6 days in Palm Desert Itinerary

Palm Desert is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, in the Coachella Valley, approximately 14 miles (23 km) east of Palm Springs and 122 miles (196 km) east of Los Angeles. Sunnylands Center & Gardens and La Quinta Museum will appeal to museum buffs. Step out of the city life by going to The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens and Joshua Tree National Park. Change things up with these side-trips from Palm Desert: California Overland Desert Excursions (in Borrego Springs), Arch Rock Nature Trail (in Joshua Tree National Park) and Cabot's Pueblo Museum (in Desert Hot Springs). There's much more to do: see Off-Road Tours, get a taste of the local shopping with El Paseo Shopping District, explore the world behind art at Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert, and play a few rounds at Marriott's Shadow Ridge Golf Club.

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In December, daytime highs in Palm Desert are 70°F, while nighttime lows are 48°F.