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20 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Palm Springs

Posted on February 19, 2018January 12, 2022 by kowalkowskiallison

Palm Springs, a city in the Sonoran Desert of southern California, was straight out of a dream to me. Everywhere I looked was visually appealing whether it be the palm trees against the mountains, the hotel with all the colors of the rainbow, the beautiful houses and midcentury-modern architecture, the design of every cute place we sat down for a meal, the botanical garden full of cacti, or the tram ride up to 8,500 feet. Palm Springs has fun and looks good doing it, but you can decide for yourself after seeing it all in photos.

We also noticed that love was in the air in Palm Springs. We saw a proposal, a wedding, and people getting it on in public all in one day. haha. Maybe it was because we were there the weekend before Valentine’s Day, or maybe it’s just the magic of Palm Springs. I’d like to think the latter. PS is also a hot spot for gays, so you clearly get the vibe that it’s an accepting, fan-of-love place. Win!

(After scrolling through all the photos you’ll see the specific details from our trip.)

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Palm Springs Aerial Tram… note to self: since you’re afraid of heights and coffee gives you anxiety, don’t drink a large coffee before ascending 8500 ft in a small, enclosed space ha!
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Can’t resist a good view though! Anxiety while getting here was worth it!
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8,500 feet: so cold and windy
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View going down. Incredible tram ride.
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Moorten Botanical Garden, Palm Springs
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In my happy place, succulent heaven!
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Calling me in
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Trying to figure out how to take them all home with me 🙂
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Palm tree views never get old!
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The Saguaro Hotel, Palm Springs–so dreamy.
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The Saguaro Hotel
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The view from our balcony was so good!
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all of the colors
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Bike rides to #thatpinkdoor
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Did you even go to Palm Springs if you didn’t get a photo in front of this house?
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architecture on point
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Can’t beat the curb appeal in this neighborhood
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Can I move in?
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Palm Springs, CA
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Desert sunset over the mountains. I’m in love.

Where we stayed: The Saguaro Palm Springs

What we did: Palm Springs Aerial Tram $26 each, Moorten Botanical Garden $5 each, bike ride (included in hotel fee)

Where we ate: lunch at Draughtsman, late breakfast at Kings Highway, drinks and apps at Tonga Hut, room service from El Jefe inside our hotel

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