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during winter , strap on snowshoes for a memorable jaunt through the desert .
Back on ground level , make a pit stop at the old Tramway Gas Station . Originally designed and built by Albert Frey in 1965 , this classic example of modernist architecture now serves as the Palm Springs Visitors Center and doubles as a landmark and a place to load up on maps directing you to the city ’ s treasure trove of vintage stores , celebrity homes and nature trails .
Consider a pedal through Downtown Palm Springs to pass through the multiple eras of celebrity homes in the Old Las Palmas neighbourhood , the Beverly Hills of Palm Springs . Or , take a self-guided tour of the Upper Design District ’ s trendy boutiques , vintage stores and one of the town ’ s two Shag Store locations , home of the whimsical midcentury-styled prints and merch from local artist Josh Agle . BIKE Palm Springs Rentals & Tours offers half-day and full-day rentals of e-bikes and traditional pedal pushers ( be
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sure to reserve your chosen bike at least 72 hours in advance ).
Finish your first day with dinner at Sandfish Sushi and Whiskey for a delicious downtown Palm Springs take on Japanese cuisine featuring dishes like fried cauliflower bao buns with kimchi , sushi rolls with microgreens and mango , and stuffed squash blossoms . Cap off the night down the street with a trip through time courtesy of erathemed cocktails at Truss & Twine .
DAY 2
Get the heart pumping with a morning hike through Indian Canyons or Tahquitz Canyon , the ancestral lands of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians . A variety of trails covers all skill levels and offers breathtaking scenery for minimal effort . Choose from two popular easy hikes : the one-mile Andreas Canyon and two-mile Palm Canyon trails . The trails are home to the world ’ s two largest reserves of California
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From left : One of the rotating tram cars on the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway ; hiking in the dramatic surroundings of Andreas Canyon Previous pages , clockwise from top left : The Saguaro Palm Springs boutique hotel ; hiking in Joshua Tree National Park ; retro car wash sign ; a balcony above Mario ’ s of Palm Springs women ’ s clothing boutique ; a super food mule cocktail at The Parker Palm Springs ; a flowering Mojave mound cactus in Joshua Tree National Park ; the giant Forever Marilyn statue on Museum Way ; poolside room at the Parker Palm Springs ; one of the Joshua trees in Joshua Tree National Park |
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