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Morning Hot Air Balloon Ride in Temecula Wine Country

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Temecula Valley Wine Tour with Tastings & Lunch Included

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Palm Springs & Joshua Tree NP Driving Audio Tours Bundle

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Desert Healing Experience

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Two Flight Indoor Skydiving Experience

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What to do in California Desert

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Downtown Palm Springs

4.5/5(1,582 area reviews)

Join the many Angelenos that flock to Downtown Palm Springs to quench their vacation thirst in the Sonoran Desert.

Valle De Los Caballos

While visiting Valle De Los Caballos, you might make a stop by sights like Ponte Winery and Rancho Palomar Winery.

Downtown Riverside

4/5(389 area reviews)

Travelers to Downtown Riverside praise its stunning river views. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to make a stop by Fox Performing Arts Center and Fox Entertainment Plaza.

Baristo

4.5/5(13 area reviews)

While visiting Baristo, you might make a stop by sights like Plaza Theatre and Palm Springs Art Museum Architecture and Design Center.

Midtown

If you're spending some time in Midtown, Palm Springs Convention Center and Agua Caliente Casino are top sights worth seeing.

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Sunrise Park

While visiting Sunrise Park, you might make a stop by sights like Palm Springs Swim Center and Palm Springs Public Library.

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