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Home Away From Home
Episode FLHAH-109

Palm Springs (109)
Palm Springs is an oasis in the Southern California desert. With spas, outdoor activities, shopping and restaurants, there's no lack of things to do in this resort town. Natural hot springs draw thousands to mineral baths, an aerial tramway travels to the peaks of the beautiful surrounding mountains, and rich wildlife inhabits the surrounding valley.

Join us for a look at Palm Springs's luxurious accommodations, large collection of modern buildings and various architectural styles. It's rich with the promise of sunshine, rest and relaxation.


Palm Springs Facts:

  • Palm Springs is part of the Colorado desert.

  • A favorite celebrity resort, Palm Springs has its own Walk of Stars with honorees that include Elizabeth Taylor, Elvis and Marilyn Monroe.

  • The largest collection of mid 20th Century modern architecture is located in Palm Springs.

  • The area gets an average of 354 sunny days per year. Rainfall totals average less than 5.2 inches.

  • Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends are peak tourist periods for the area.

  • Palm Springs is known worldwide as a golfing paradise; it boasts more than 100 courses.

Contact Information:

Two Bunch Palms
67-425 Two Bunch Palms Trail
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
800-472-4334 or 760-329-8791
www.twobunchpalms.com

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