palm springs
Left : The Gene Autry Pool at the retro chic Parker Palm Springs
fan palms , the only native palm species in the state . These flowering evergreen trees can grow up to 66 feet tall and 20 feet wide . Work up an appetite while visiting waterfalls , passing unique rock formations and spotting ancient rock art .
The LGBTQ + scene in Palm Springs is huge , and if your trip lands on a Friday , Saturday or Sunday , the PS Drag Brunch is a fantastically fun way to experience your first meal of the day . The food is good , but the show is what makes the trip worthwhile . Settle in for three hours of rowdy performances from the top drag queens in town . Afterwards , rest and recover with one of the most popular Palm Springs pastimes : lounging by the pool . No pool ? No problem . Day passes are available at most resorts and top hotels , so treat yourself — or walk off brunch with a stroll through the Moorten Botanical Garden , home to an acre of desert flora organised by their originating geographical biomes around the world .
Keep the traditional Palm Springs activities flowing with an afternoon round of golf at one of the best golf resorts in the country , La Quinta Resort & Club . Tee off on one of the three Pete Dye-designed courses ( including the world-renowned 72-par Stadium Course ), an Audubon-certified Greg Norman course and the Jack Nicklaus
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