Visit Palm Springs

Visit Palm Springs: the official tourism organization for Palm Springs, California

Visit Palm Springs is the official tourism organization for Palm Springs, California. Its work focuses on showcasing the authentic character of the city and serving as a guide for those who visit, with attention to independently owned boutique hotels, midcentury modern architecture, locally owned businesses, LGBTQ+ heritage, and the destination's cultural and leisure offerings.

A city of midcentury modern architecture, boutique hotels, and LGBTQ+ culture

The organization presents Palm Springs as a destination defined by midcentury modern architecture, LGBTQ+ pride, intimate boutique hotels, and a relaxed desert lifestyle. It notes that the city is one of the most significant LGBTQ+ destinations in the United States and that its history, events, and community shape its identity and influence its cultural landscape.

The organization presents itself as a representative of the local perspective, with a focus on small businesses, local hoteliers, and community voices. Its content ranges from historic inns and stylish boutique hotels to neighborhood restaurants, outdoor adventures, and events held throughout the year.

Content and resources for planning your visit

The site gathers information organized around things to do, events, food and drink, places to stay, trip planning, deals, and history and heritage. Among the resources it offers are a visitor's guide, an e-newsletter, and an inspiration guide, as well as a blog with travel tips, stylish stays, and recommended activities.

The website includes articles such as a self-guided walking tour of the Palm Springs Walk of Stars, a piece on Pioneertown — an Old West movie set built in the 1940s in the high desert — and another on the Coachella Valley Preserve, with palm groves, desert springs, and protected habitats. It also publishes themed guides, including a wellness guide, a happy hour guide, and a guide to exploring native Palm Springs.

Events and calendar

The programming it publicizes includes events such as VillageFest, Greater Palm Springs Pride 2026, the Palm Springs Veterans Day Parade 2026, Snowtopia at the Palm Springs Air Museum, weekend two of the Coachella Music Festival, and recurring activities such as live music at Casablanca Lounge, tastings at Napa Valley Tasting Room & Lounge, and various happy hour options at local establishments.

Ancestral lands and cultural heritage

Visit Palm Springs situates the city on the ancestral lands of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, whose history, culture, and care for the land continue to shape the destination's identity. The organization highlights places such as the Indian Canyons, Tahquitz Canyon, the Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza, and the Spa at Séc-he, and states that its outreach work honors that heritage by giving visibility to the cultural experiences, natural landscapes, and historical sites that reflect the Tribe's connection to the land.

Visitor centers and public services

The organization operates two visitor centers. The Palm Springs Visitor Center, located in the iconic former gas station building, offers information on local attractions, events, restaurants, shopping, and accommodations, as well as personalized recommendations, maps, and brochures. It also operates as a gift store with souvenirs and Palm Springs logoed merchandise. Although it is located at the base of Tramway Road, on the way to the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, the center does not sell tram tickets.

The Welwood Murray Memorial Library Visitor Center, located in downtown Palm Springs, occupies a restored historic building that also operates as a digital library. No gifts are sold at this location, but some self-guided tour maps are available.