Elite will take you to breathtaking locations in air-conditioned comfort in the world's best-in-class all-terrain HUMMER H2 with knowledgeable, expert guides. Choose a spectacular backcountry adventure to a remote area of Joshua Tree National Park or go to the infamous San Andreas Fault where you can witness entire mountains pushed up (and out) by the earth's tremendous forces. Other adventures include a complete tour of the Salton Sea where you will see unusual geological oddities such as mud volcanoes and giant bubbling mud pots and a very special tour to the only wolf sanctuary in the world where you can actually interact with them - this is truly a one-of-a-kind experience.
Located in Palm Desert, the world famous El Paseo Shopping District features over 300 world-class shops, clothing boutiques, art galleries, jewelers, restaurants and much, more...all lined along a beautifully maintained picture-postcard floral and statue-filled mile! Known as the Rodeo Drive of the Desert, El Paseo boasts a wide spectrum of stores from Sak's 5th Avenue to individually owned boutiques.
The Living Desert and the deserts of the world you are about to embark on will show you how language has misled everyone into thinking of the desert as a surly, outlaw landscape instead of a fragile, interesting ecosystem. You’ll see remarkable plants, animals, places and natural phenomena associated with deserts and learn how The Living Desert is helping to interpret and protect them.
You will also find out about one of the most unusual institutions in the United States. There isn’t a single word to describe all that The Living Desert is and does. We must string words together, like beads: zoo and endangered species conservation center – botanical gardens – natural history museum – wilderness park – nature preserve – education center. The thread that holds all the beads together is the word “desert.”
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (also referred to as Coachella Fest, or sometimes simply Coachella) is a two-day, annual event held at the Empire Polo Fields in Indio, California, featuring musical performances by a number of artists on different stages, showings of independent films, and a number of displays of contemporary art.
Greet the sun or bid it farewell as you drift in beautiful desert skies in one of the most peaceful experiences of a lifetime. While floating effortlessly in one of our colorful hot air balloons, you will view breathtaking vistas of some of the most picturesque landscapes in California. Vineyards, polo fields, world famous golf courses, and exotic orchards are just a few of the unbelievable sights you will experience. Your flight direction is determined by the breeze.
The Pacific Life Open is the first major event of the tennis season played in the United States, featuring ATP and WTA players at the spectacular Indian Wells Tennis Garden, the second-largest tennis stadium in the world. The event is one of nine elite ATP Masters Series events on the ATP Tour and a premier Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Tier I tournament – the highest levels of competition for both men and women after the Grand Slams.
Palm trees cast shadows like shutters. The smell of spices simmering in the kitchen relaxes the senses. The lite breeze of a slowly turning fan and the comforting mix of colonial and tropical influences bring back memories of entire days without an agenda. "Relax, life is one long weekend."
Think of the desert and pictures of swimming pools and golf courses come to mind. But adventure? For that you can take the 10-minute, 2.5-mile ride which begins at the Valley Station – elevation 2,643 feet and ends at the Mountain Station – elevation 8,516 feet and is the gateway to the Mount San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness area.
At the Mountain Station enjoy viewpoints, cocktail lounge, gift shop, Natural History Museum and two documentary style movies about the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway and the Mount San Jacinto State Park. Dine at one of the two restaurants – it is a one of a kind experience. Elevations Restaurant offers fine dining, while the Top of the Tram Restaurant offers an affordable cafeteria-style alternative.
Palm Desert was the first city in Riverside County to create a public art program. In 1986, Council adopted an ordinance requiring the City of Palm Desert and developers to place art or pay a fee to the Art in Public Place fund for each new structure they build. These funds are used to purchase art for our community. The goals of the Public Art Program are to create an artistic harmony between the buildings, land and open spaces as well as serve the people of the community and visitors by bringing art into daily life.
