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Your Introduction To Palm Springs, California
By DesertOnline.com, Mon Dec 26th

Palm Springs, California is a two-hour drive approximately 100miles east of the city of Los Angeles in beautiful RiversideCounty. First inhabited by the Cahill Indians, the name PalmSprings comes from the Indian phrase meaning "The Palm Of God'sHand". By 1950, Palm Springs became a getaway resort for therich and famous. As of the year 2,000, almost 43,000 peopleresided in this lush area. In the wintertime, this number jumpsto almost 75,000 people, with around 27,000 people living insecond vacation homes.

Palm Springs lies in the California Desert on the western edgeof the Coachella Valley. At 487 feet above sea level andcovering 96 square miles, it offers a beautiful view of theimpressive Mt. San Jacinto. In addition to natural landmarks,the city offers it's residents an almost endless number ofactivities including tennis courts, golf courses, an Olympicsized pool, a dog park, a water park, and trails of all kinds(including bike routes and horseback trails). Palm Springs evenhas a baseball stadium. Palm Springs is also noted for it's vastcity library and museums.

In addition to these activities, Palm Springs also offersvisitors the chance to visit boutiques, art galleries, antiqueshops, restaurants, and night clubs.

Palm Springs has an unusually warm, dry climate. This is becauseit is surrounded by the San Jacinto Mountains on the west, theSanta Rosa mountains on the south, and the Little San Bernadinomountains to the north. Although temperatures rise above 100 inthe summer, you will still remain comfortable due to the lowhumidity.

One of the outstanding activities offered by Palm Springs isgolf. Palm Springs offers over 30 different golf courses spreadthroughout it's vast acreage. It attracts the most prestigiousgolfers in

the world, including Jack Nicklaus. In fact, PalmSprings is the home of the PGA West Jack Nicklaus TournamentCourse. This course is the home of the PGA 's Tour QualifyingSchool. The course is names as one of Golf Magazine's top 100golf courses you can play. Other fabulous courses you can tryout are the PGA West TCP Stadium Course, Silver Rock Resort(designed by Arnold Palmer), the Palm Desert Resort CountryClub, and the Desert Princess Country Club. As you can see, PalmSprings hosts the best of the best when it comes to golf.

When you have had your fill of golf (or if golf is not yourthing), Palm Springs offers a multitude of fun, uniqueactivities for you to enjoy. If you feel like taking to the sky,you can enjoy a ride in a colorful hot air balloon, allowing youto view the beautiful vistas of California. For a little moreexcitement, you can ride in a classic biplane or warbird of the20's or 40's. Imagine the thrill of aerobatic flying with anaval pilot at the controls.

If the sky isn't your cup of tea, then you can take advantage ofthe Coachella Valley and the surrounding area. You may wish totake nature hikes in the valley, or take a ride on thebreathtaking Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. The tramway is asuspended cable car with a 15-minute ride across the valley eachway. If you decide to stay on the ground, horse riding and jeeptours are available.

Palm Springs is a showplace retreat for people of all walks oflife. It offers something for everyone, from visitors from othercountries, to those just wanting to get away for a while. Itoffers breathtaking views, as well as the beauty of the cityitself.