Lying on the western edge of the Coachella Valley, Palm Springs is a city embodying old Hollywood charm, stunning natural beauty, and a rapidly expanding range of possibilities for luxury living and outdoor adventure. Approximately 107 miles east of Los Angeles, Palm Springs is nestled alongside impressive Mt. San Jacinto (elevation 10,831 feet), which in turn is part of Southern California’s majestic Santa Rosa mountain range. The city itself covers 96 square miles of many well-established neighborhoods, world class restaurants, world renowned spa getaways, and idyllic avenues lined with art galleries, designer boutiques, and Palm Spring’s ubiquitous towering palm trees. Palm Springs also boasts numerous parks and recreation facilities, private and municipal golf courses and tennis courts, lavish dog parks, a baseball stadium, and a newly revitalized convention center that continues to attract new life to the area. Palm Springs is home to the world famous Palm Spring’s Film Festival, Palm Springs Air Museum, Palm Springs Art Museum, and the legendary Palm Spring’s Follies.
For those looking to find their adventures outdoors, Palm Spring’s natural setting lends itself to a host of sun-drenched activities. A ride on the rotating aerial tramway will take young up Chino Canyon into Mt. San Jacinto State Park, where the elevation is 8,500 feet and the temperature up to 30 degrees cooler than that of the valley. Both in the state park and scattered around the surrounding areas are miles of hiking and biking trails shaded by giant redwood trees, while other businesses, large and small, offer unique desert jeep tours, hot air ballooning, airplane and biplane rides, astronomy tours, motorcycle and RV rentals, rock climbing, horseback riding, and a host of other outdoor activities.
While the city of Palm Springs originally gained fame as a getaway for 1950s Hollywood stars (a history reflected in the many streets and boulevards named after famous inhabitants such as Frank Sinatra, Dinah Shore, and Gene Autry), today’s Palm Springs is attracting not only young Hollywood, but a range of young professional, growing families, and eager retirees looking to escape the stress and congestion of Southern California’s coastal cities. Home to over 1 million tourists per year, Palm Springs is not only one of the California’s most sought after vacation destinations, but has become a denizen for people across the country, Canada, and indeed across the world looking to capitalize on the lifestyle and investment opportunities the area has to offer. Whether in search of a luxurious primary home or tranquil second-home retreat, Palm Springs draws those looking to combine their real estate dreams with their desire for lavish spa treatments, world class cuisine, sports and entertainment festival, and over 350 days of sunshine per year.