The fashionable resort city of Palm Springs is situated at the base of southern California's Santa Rosa Mountains, just south of Interstate 10, at the westernmost extension of the Sonoran Desert (also called the Colorado Desert). This upscale desert city, sits at the foot of 10,000-foot Mt. San Jacinto, in an area long famous for its hot springs. Today is the site of many winter tourists, Hollywood productions and golf tournaments.

Palm Springs is known for diversity in dining, the Village of Palm Springs offers hundreds of restaurants with a variety of cuisines and price ranges. The acclaimed revue the Fabulous Palm Springs Follies, musical offerings at The Annenberg Theater in the Palm Springs Desert Museum and renown talent at the McCallum Theatre for the Performing Arts in Palm Desert fill the bill for evening entertainment.

Palm Springs has long been the vacation destination of choice for golf enthusiasts, who came for the courses, but came back for the sunning, hiking, biking, tennis, nightlife and eco-tourism the area has to offer. There's plenty to do in Palm Springs -- balloon rides, water sports, gaming, live theatre, museum, waterparks -- and plenty to see, too.

Celebrity-spotting is a way of life at this premiere West Coast destination that attracts famous faces from Hollywood and around the world. The Walk of Stars on Palm Canyon Drive honors the city's pioneers and the present day celebrities who have contributed to the charm and charisma of this sun-drenched paradise.

Be sure to spend some time in historic downtown Palm Springs where lampposts, comfortable benches, and tile-paved enclaves provide a perfect atmosphere for visiting shops and galleries or stopping for a snack at unique eateries and friendly coffee houses. So come to Palm Springs for a vacation experience you'll never forget.