Palm Springs, California
Palm Springs is a city of 45,070 people in Riverside County, California.
Why visit Palm Springs
Townapedia lists 63 museums and landmarks, 57 parks and trails, 219 places to eat, 115 places to stay and 25 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Plaza Theatre, Tahquitz Falls, Palm Springs Art Museum and Palm Springs Air Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 108°F; December lows average 45°F.
Weather in Palm Springs
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Palm Springs
Palm Springs (Cahuilla: Séc-he) is a desert resort city in Riverside County, California, United States, within the Colorado Desert's Coachella Valley. The city covers approximately 94 square miles (240 km2), making it the largest city in Riverside County by land area. With multiple plots in checkerboard pattern, more than 10% of the city is part of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians reservation land and is the administrative capital of the most populated reservation in California.
From the Wikipedia article Palm Springs, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do25
Plaza Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.4 mi
Former theater and movie theater in Palm Springs, California, United States
128 South Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs
Festival Theaters
Cinema and theater · 1.3 mi
789 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs
13 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks63
Palm Springs Art Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Art museum in Palm Springs, California
101 North Museum Drive, Palm Springs
Fr-Su 10:00-17:00; Th 12:00-20:00
Palm Springs Air Museum
Museum · 2.8 mi
Aerospace museum in Palm Springs, California
745 North Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs
Twin Palms
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in California, United States
1148 East Alejo Road
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum
Museum · 1.3 mi
Anthropology museum in Palm Springs, California Caliente Cultural Caliente Cultural Museum)
Tu-Su 10:00-17:00
Coachella Valley Savings No. 1
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic building in Palm Springs, California, United States
Coachella Valley Savings No. 2
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Bank building in Palm Springs, United States of America
Dr. Franz Alexander House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
House in Palm Springs, California
Edris House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
House in Palm Springs, California
Elrod House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
House in Palm Springs, California
Kenaston House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.6 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Koerner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic building located in Palm Springs, California
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Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Mountain Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
Building in Riverside County, California, United States
51 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds57
Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort
Golf course · 2.5 mi
18 hole Par 72 Resort Course & 18 hole Par 71 Legend Course
1885 Golf Club Drive, Palm Springs
45 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes219
Billy Reed's
Restaurant · Regional · 3.0 mi
Restaurant cocktails
1800 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs
08:00-21:00
Al Dente
Restaurant · Italian · 1.9 mi
491 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs
Fr-Sa 16:00-22:00; Su-Th 16:00-21:00
Alebrije
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.4 mi
1107 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs
Mo-We 15:00-22:00; Th 11:30-23:00; Fr 11:30-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00;...
Bit Of Country
Restaurant · American, Burger, Breakfast · 1.1 mi
418 South Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs
07:00-14:00
Boozehounds
Restaurant · American, Asian · 3.1 mi
2080 Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs
Mo-Th 11:00-15:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-22:00; Su-Th 05:00-21:00
Broken Yolk Cafe
Restaurant · Breakfast, Cafe, American · 1.4 mi
155 South Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa-Su 07:00-15:00
Chicken Ranch
Restaurant · Chicken, Sandwich, Salad · 1.9 mi
515 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs
11:00-20:00
El Mirasol Cocina Mexicana
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.4 mi
140 East Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Hall Napa Valley
Restaurant · Wine · 1.8 mi
414 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs
Fr-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su-Th 12:00-20:00
Happy Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.4 mi
155 South Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs
Mo-We 12:00-21:00; Th-Su 12:00-21:30
High Moon
Restaurant · South Californian · 0.5 mi
1700 South Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs
Mo-We 08:00-19:00, Th-Su 08:00-22:00
207 more on the map.
Where to stay115
Descanso Resort - A Gay Men's Resort
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
288 East Camino Monte Vista, Palm Springs
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping47
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries39
Agua Caliente Elementary
School · 3.2 mi
30-800 San Luis Rey Plaza, Cathedral City
Healthcare11
Eisenhower Health Center at Sunrise
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
151 South Sunrise Way, Palm Springs
Map of Palm Springs
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71°F | 47°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 73°F | 49°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 80°F | 54°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 88°F | 59°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 94°F | 65°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 103°F | 72°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 108°F | 78°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 108°F | 79°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 102°F | 73°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 91°F | 64°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 78°F | 54°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 69°F | 45°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Palm Springs (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Riverside County has had 47 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-05-20: Bain Fire (Fire)
- 2024-09-11: Airport Fire (Fire)
- 2024-07-21: Hawarden Fire (Fire)
- 2023-11-21: Tropical Storm Hilary (Hurricane)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2022-09-06: Fairview Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Cathedral City 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Rancho Mirage 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Desert Hot Springs 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Palm Desert 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Indio 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- La Quinta 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Valle Vista 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Banning 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Yucca Valley 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Coachella 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Palm Springs CA, Patrick Pelster, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sharon Tate Lived at this House in Palm Springs - 1961 (49602059591), George, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sharon Tate Lived at this House in Palm Springs (49601570408), George, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Palm Springs Presbyterian Church 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palm Springs Presbyterian Church 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palm Springs Presbyterian Church 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palm Springs10, ArmenianHistoryX ( talk ), Public domain
- First Church of Christ, Scientist - Palm Springs, California 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Church of Christ, Scientist - Palm Springs, California 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Church of Christ, Scientist - Palm Springs, California 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Church of Christ, Scientist - Palm Springs, California 04, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palm Springs, CA, 2024 - 118, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palm Springs, CA, 2024 - 118 (cropped), Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palm Springs, CA, 2024 - 115 (cropped), Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palm Springs, CA, 2024 - 115 (crop), Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palm Springs, CA, 2024 - 115, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palm Springs, CA, 2024 - 115 (crop 2), Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palm Springs, CA, 2024 - 116, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palm Springs, CA, 2024 - 117 (cropped), Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palm Springs, CA, 2024 - 117, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunny Dunes Barber Shop, Palm Springs, California, 2024, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palm Springs, CA, 2024 - 011, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palm Springs, CA, 2024 - 155, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Palm Springs, CA, 2024 - 154, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palm Springs, CA, 2024 - 012, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palm Springs, CA, 2024 - 006 (cropped), Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palm Springs, CA, 2024 - 006, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palm Springs, CA, 2024 - 157, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palm Springs, CA, 2024 - 016, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palm Springs Art Museum, Toohool, CC0
- Plaza Theatre (Palm Springs), Toohool, CC0
- TomCatDreaming, Ted Rufus Ross, CC BY 2.5
- Frank Sinatra House - Palm Springs 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EDRIS HOUSE RIVERSIDE COUNTY CA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palm Springs Official Visitors Center, Binksternet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palm Springs Tram, CA 2-7-14a (16481906221), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kenaston House, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TheBank Palm Springs, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coachella Valley Savings No. 2, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
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