You can get tickets day of at the tramway. Do not go to the visitors center to get tickets go directly to tram entrance at base of mountain.
Restaurant at the top is a great place to stop and enjoy the view. Potentially cold weather up there.
Activity - Palm Springs Art Museum
101 North Museum Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Museum has a great collection of art. Don't miss the opportunity for a cocktail by the fountain on the lower level
Activity - Forever Marilyn
Museum Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Perfect stop as you are walking around downtown
Activity - Moorten Botanical Garden
1701 South Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92264
Small cost to get in, but a great walk through a wide variety of desert plants
Activity - Indian Canyons
38520 South Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92264
A short drive south of Palm Springs. You can drive through and hike as little or as much as you like. Beautiful Murray Canyon Trail is a don't miss easy one of a kind Palm Tree Oasis trail with running water in the middle of the desert! Be ready to be one with nature and take a moment to reflect in this magical place.
Cocktails - The Colony Palms Hotel and Bungalows
572 North Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Hidden oasis by the pool open to anyone, great cocktails
Cocktails - Seymour's
233 E. Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264
Great speakeasy for craft cocktails at an intimate bar.
Dinner - Workshop Kitchen & Bar
800 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
One of our favorite restaurants in Palm Springs. Reservations Needed
Food & Drink - Cheeky's
622 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
A favorite spot for breakfast, lunch or brunch. There is often a line, but it goes quick
Food & Drink - Wilma & Frieda's
155 South Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Great spot for breakfast, lunch or brunch
Food & Drink - Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey
1556 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Best sushi in Palm Springs. They have an outdoor deck. Make reservations.
Food & Drink - Parker Palm Springs
4200 East Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92264
Jonathon Adler's hotel. Iconic California design for brunch and drinks. Beautiful grounds.
Food & Drink - Jake's
664 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Amazing food with small courtyard seating. Worth the wait. Drinks come with syringe shooters.
Food & Drinks - Lulu California Bistro
200 South Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Retro inspired bistro with outdoor seating.
Caffeine - Koffi North Palm Springs
515 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Great lattes! Locals go for their morning buzz...
Caffeine - Ernest Coffee
1101 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Where the locals go! Great lavender lattes.
Caffeine - Café La Jefa
750 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Coffee in an outdoor pink cabaña with small independent shops. Latina owned!
Local Shopping - Mojave Flea Trading Post
383 North Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Lots of vendors with everything from local crafts to home goods.
Local Shopping - The Shops At Thirteen Forty Five
1345 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Boutique gallery of shops for art, clothes and crafts.
Local Shopping - Just Fabulous Palm Springs
515 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Palm Springs gifts, cards and books.
California Sober? - Four Twenty Bank Dispensary and Lounge
296 South Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Weed dispensary with local celebrity events (ie Cheec and Chong & Village People smoke outs). So we've heard, wink. CASH ONLY so hit the ATM before.
Retro Fun Antiques - Re[x].haus
2500 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Large vintage shop in a strip mall with a few other shops. North end of town.
Retro Fun Antiques - Antique Galleries of Palm Springs
505 Industrial Place, Palm Springs, CA 92264
Huge Gallery of Retro cool antiques. There are 3-4 other big mod-antiques stores within walking distance of this store!