When you head from Los Angeles to Palm Springs the first things you see as you get close to Palm Springs are the iconic hundreds of massive white windmills spinning all over the hills with a beautiful landscape of sand and mountain ranges. In this post I’ll point you in the direction of where to stop for photos, and a little background about why these turbines are here.

Get A Delicious Date Shake at Historic Shield's Date Garden

Shield's Date Garden in Indio, California has been around since 1924. It’s famous for its deliciously sweet date shakes, and a long running history of cultivating dates in this desert region near Palm Springs. Stop here for a shake, have breakfast or lunch in the gardens, or just grab some dates and interesting date products. There’s also a movie theater at this location where you can see the film “Romance and Sex Life of the Date” for free.

California, Palm Springs, IndioChrissi HernandezJanuary 18, 2022Shield's Date Garden, date shake, date shake palm springs, foodieComment

Hike the Wilderness Loop Trail at the Living Desert

While visiting one of the countries best zoos, The Living Desert, you can access The Wilderness Loop Trail to see views of the Coachella Valley and the San Andreas Fault from high up on the mountains. The San Andreas Fault is the tectonic boundary between the Pacific Plate and the North American plate. There is also a great view of San Gorgonio Peak, the highest peak in Southern California at 11,503 feet.

Take a Relaxing Stroll through Moorten Botanical Garden

California, Palm SpringsChrissi HernandezJanuary 3, 2022Moorten Botanical Garden, things to do in palm springs, california, california desert, palm springs, botanical gardensComment

Go See Robolights: The Quirky and Creepy Christmas Light Display

California, Palm Springs, Desert Hot SpringsChrissi HernandezSeptember 23, 2021palm springs christmas, things to do in palm springs, robolights, california, holidays in palm springs, strange activities in palm springs, Desert Hot SpringsComment

Visit the Giant Roadside Cabazon Dinosaurs

California, Cabazon, Palm SpringsChrissi HernandezAugust 11, 2021Cabazon dinosaurs, Palm Springs attractions, california, cabazon, palm springs, things to do near palm springs, California Art & Architecture, dinosaurs near palm springs, dinosaurs near joshua tree, dinosaursComment

Pacaso: A modern way to buy and own an amazing second home

Travel, California, Palm Springs, Home DecorChrissi HernandezMarch 29, 2021pacaso, travel, second home, vacation home, palm springs, the oasisComment

View Stunning Art & Installations at Desert X

Desert X is a contemporary art exhibition held in the Coachella Valley. The exhibition focus’s on the valley's environment through the display of works by emerging artists.