La Quinta Area Attractions
Here are some local area attractions for your consideration.
Golf
Golf at one of La Quinta’s five world class courses: La Quinta Resort Mountain Course, La Quinta Resort Dunes Course, PGA WEST Greg Norman Course, PGA WEST Stadium Golf Course, and the Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course.
http://www.laquintaresort.com/golf/courses.asp
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Ascent 2 ½ miles to a pristine wilderness aboard the world’s largest rotating tramcars.
http://www.pstramway.com/
The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies
The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies is a world-famous, Broadway-caliber celebration of the music, dance, and comedy of the 30's and 40's, with a cast old enough to have lived it!
http://www.psfollies.com/
The Living Desert
Located in nearby Palm Desert is one of the most unusual institutions in the United States. There isn’t a single word to describe all that The Living Desert is and does: zoo and endangered species conservation center, botanical gardens, natural history museum, wilderness park, nature preserve, and education center, all held together by the word “desert.”
http://www.livingdesert.org/
Hiking
The foothills and mountains surrounding the Coachella Valley in which La Quinta lies offers hundreds of miles of stunning hiking trails.
http://www.hiking-in-ps.com/
Shopping
Located in Palm Desert, the world famous El Paseo Shopping District features over 300 world-class shops, clothing boutiques, art galleries, jewelers, restaurants and much, more...all lined along a beautifully maintained picture-postcard floral and statue-filled mile! Known as the Rodeo Drive of the Desert, El Paseo boasts a wide spectrum of stores from Sak's 5th Avenue to individually owned boutiques.
http://www.elpaseo.com/
For bargain hunting, try Cabazon Outlets, located just 20 minutes west of Palm Springs on Interstate 10 at the Cabazon/Apache Trail Road exit. Cabazon, California is one of the most popular outlet shopping destinations with over 15 million shoppers visiting per year. You’ll find remarkable deals at Crate and Barrel, adidas, Reebok/Greg Norman, Puma, and Oakley, just to name a few.
http://www.cabazonoutlet.com/index.cfm
Casinos
Numerous Palm Springs area casinos offer great musical entertainment, comedy acts, slot machines, table games, dining, and first-class casino gaming - all in the world-famous Las Vegas Casino style.
http://www.vacationpalmsprings.com/palm-springs-casinos.php
College of the Desert Alumni Association Street Fair
An open air street fair featuring 340 vendors offering new merchandise, arts and crafts, and a farmers market. The street fair is located on the beautiful College of the Desert campus, surrounded by date palms and mountain vistas. Open every Saturday and Sunday.
http://www.codalumni.org/default.asp