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Things to see and do in and around Palm Springs and Indian Wells

Palm Canyon Drive
Home of the Palm Springs Walk of Stars and beautifully lined with majestic palm trees continuously lit in a wrapping of sparkling lights, Palm Canyon Drive (and Indian Canyon Drive beside it) features a goldmine of art galleries, restaurants, pubs and every kind of shop.
www.palmsprings.com/palmcyn.html

Palm Springs Tram
Ascend 8,000 in the world's largest rotating tramcars. It is forty degrees colder at the top and a completely different world (more like the Smokey Mountains) than Palm Springs below. Great hiking and, of course, incredible views.
www.palmsprings.com/active/tramway.html

Palm Springs Follies
The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies is a three-hour, razzle-dazzle, song and dance vaudeville-style extravaganza showcasing the music and dance of the '30s and '40s with one amazing difference' each of the cast members is from 59 to 83 years "young!".
www.palmsprings.com/active/follies.html

Palm Springs Air Museum
The Palm Springs Air Museum is dedicated to the restoration, preservation and operation of America's legendary fighters, bombers and trainer. It contains one of the world's largest collections of flying WWII airplanes, including the Robert J. Pond Collection. Don't miss it! Hear the pounding roar of the mightiest piston engines ever built! Climb up and look in the cockpits of the legendary fighters and bombers of WWII! See the actual planes that won the greatest war in history! And more...
www.palmsprings.com/airmuseum

Golf
What skiing is to Aspen and gambling is to Las Vegas, Golf is to Palm Springs. With over a hundred Golf Courses and tournaments (Skins Game, Nabisco Dinah Shore), Palm Springs is the Golf Capitol of the World!
www.palmsprings.com

Casinos
Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley boast some of the newest and most beautiful casinos in all of Southern California. Here you will enjoy the new Spa Resort Casino in Palm Springs, Casino Morongo, Fantasy Springs Casino, Agua Caliente Casino, Spotlight 29 Casino and more.
www.palmsprings.com/casinos

Hot Air Balloon
Experience the peaceful yet exciting! Greet the sun or bid it farewell as you drift in beautiful desert skies in one of the most peaceful experiences of a lifetime. Sip champagne while floating effortlessly as your experienced pilot provides a guided tour in one of their colorful hot air balloons. You will view breathtaking vistas of some of the most picturesque landscapes in California. Vineyards, polo fields, world-famous golf resorts and exotic orchards are just a few of the unbelievable sights you will experience.
www.palmsprings.com/active/balloon

Horseback Riding
Coyote Ridge Stable has been in business for over 15 years. Owned and operated by Sue Lund and Sally Ellis, who along with several of the horses volunteer their time with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Mounted Search and Rescue. Our guided trail rides take you through the canyons of Morongo Valley, with beautiful views of the San Gorgonio mountains and Mt. San Jacinto. At 3200 ft. elevation our mountainous terrain offers abundant wildlife and plant species. Experience magnificent golden eagles, red tailed hawks, and kestrels soaring high above, or perhaps see coyote pups at play, and listen to covies of Gambel's quail chirping under the cover of creosote bushes.
www.palmsprings.com/active/coyoteridgestable

Hummer Tours
Our bright yellow Hummers are recognizable as soon as you come to our sun-drenched part of the world. We have the only OPEN AIR Hummers in the desert to let you experience the REAL DESERT. Journey with us far from the world of traffic and noise to a place off the beaten track. We offer daily tours into the canyons of the San Andreas Fault as well as into the heart of Joshua Tree National Park.
www.palmsprings.com/active/adventurehummer

Jeep Tours
Hop on Desert Adventures' Big Red Jeeps to explore the California Dsert. Steep canyons dwarf you as we wind through the tortured terrain created by the awesome power of the San Andreas Fault or Joshua Tree National Park. See a natural palm oasis, stately Joshua Trees, recreated Cahuilla Indian Village or an Old Mining Camp. Geology and jollity mix as you tread lightly and safely on the rugged desert trail.
www.palmsprings.com/active/desertadventures

El Paseo 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.
www.palmsprings.com/elpaseo

The Living Desert
The Living Desert, located in the town of Palm Desert, California, provides a one-stop opportunity to explore all the great American deserts and learn about their plants and animals, in a setting that is fun and educational for the whole family. The Living Desert occupies 1,200 acres of the Colorado Desert, 300 of which are developed as a zoo, botanical garden and natural history museum. A gift shop, administration offices, nursery, food service and education facilities are all located within the 300 developed acres.
www.livingdesert.org

Palm Springs Art Museum
Discover a wealth of opportunities to escape, reflect, learn, create and become inspired at a great Art Museum. There is something for everyone in the galleries, special exhibitions, sculpture gardens and the Annenberg Theater. The Museum's permanent collection features 19th, 20th and 21st century art of the Americas, with an emphasis on contemporary California art, classic western American art, Native American art, Pre-Columbian art, Mexican art, contemporary glass art, American mid-twentieth century architecture, and American photography.
www.psmuseum.org

The 2nd Annual Art of Food & Wine Palm Desert : November 8-11, 2007

The four-day Art of Food & Wine celebration attracts thousands of art and culinary enthusiasts from across California and around the country to enjoy the very best in art, food and wine education and hospitality. The event features food and wine tastings, celebrity chef demonstrations, culinary seminars, art, music, shopping and golf all nestled in the beautiful Coachella Valley.

Award winning chefs, such as The Hearty Boys, Rick Tramonto, Lidia Bastianich, Jason Wilson and more, will come together with leading sommeliers and select wine makers to share their knowledge and celebrate the culinary arts in a relaxing desert setting.

Top chefs schedule appearances at The Art of Food & Wine 2007:

* Lidia Bastianich, author of Lidia's Family Table, Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen, Lidia's Italian Table and La Cucina di Lidia and owner of Felidia, Becco and Esca, New York
* Kris Capra, a desert local, featured on public television
* Gale Gand and Rick Tramonto, James Beard Award winners, executive pastry chef and executive chef of Tru and Cenitare Restaurants
* Elaine Gonzalez, master chocolatier emeritus, author of The Art of Chocolate and winner of the Henry J. Bornhofft Award
* Melissa Kelly, James Beard Award and Golden Whisk Award winner and executive chef and owner of Primo by Melissa Kelly, Rockland, Maine
* Dean James Max, expert in French cuisine, creator and executive chef of 3030 Ocean, Fort Lauderdale
* Ina Pinkney, known as The Breakfast Queen, owner and executive chef of Ina's Kitchen, Chicago
* Oliver Reschreiter, executive chef of the Desert Springs JW Marriott Resort & Spa, Palm Desert, California
* Dan Smith and Steve McDonagh, Stars of Party Line with the Hearty Boys on the Food Network and owners of Hearty Boys Catering, Chicago
* Tommy Tang, legendary Thai chef and owner of Tommy Tang's Restaurant, Los Angeles and New York
* Jason Wilson, named one of the 10 Best New Chefs by Food & Wine Magazine (2006), owner and executive chef of CRUSH Restaurant, Seattle

Weekend Pass $595 per person
The Art of Food & Wine Weekend Pass is the best way to experience the Art of Food & Wine. Not only will visitors save close to $100 off the retail cost, they will be provided with VIP hospitality, special event access and exclusive souvenirs. The weekend pass does not include entry into the Taste of Desert Willow Golf Tournament.

Opening Night Sparkling Wine and Chocolate Reception
We're kicking off this years festival in grand style. Join us for a bit of bubbly, and enjoy handcrafted chocolates from some of the country's finest chocolatiers and pastry chefs.
Thursday, November 8, 2007: 8pm 10pm - $50

A Taste of Desert Willow Golf Tournament
This golf gourmand's dream day out on the links includes a round of golf on one of Palm Desert's most beautiful courses, made even more special with food sampling, wine tasting and other surprises along the way.
Friday, November 9, 2007: 12noon - 6pm, $275

The Art of Food & Wine on El Paseo
This upscale street festival, set amongst the city's premier shopping district, will feature wine tastings, celebrity chef demonstrations, book signings, art, food and wine seminars and exhibitions, and special in-store excitement all along the avenue.
Friday, November 9, 2007: 3 pm - 6pm, $25

Festival Concert at Civic Center Park
Presented by Fidelity Investments
The Art of Food & Wine fills Palm Desert's beautiful Civic Center Park with sweet aromas and the sounds of music and laughter, as concert guests enjoy an evening of sumptuous wine, cordials and dessert samplings.
Friday, November 9, 2007: 8pm 10pm, $125

The Art of Food & Wine Village and Grand Tasting Hall
Two glorious days of celebrity chef and sommelier demonstrations, book signings, culinary and lifestyle seminars, delicious wine tastings and fabulous local food samplings all on the grounds of the palatial Desert Springs JW Marriott Resort and Spa.
Saturday, November 10, 2007: 11am - 5pm, $175

Wine & Spirits Seminar #1: Master Sommelier Panel Presents "How to Taste Wines Like A Master Sommelier"
Desert Springs JW Marriott Resort & Spa
Saturday, November 10, 2007: 11:15am - 12:00pm, $50

Wine & Spirits Seminar #2: Master Sommelier Panel Presents "Bubbles From Around The World"
Desert Springs JW Marriott Resort & Spa
Saturday, November 10, 2007: 12:30 - 1:15pm, $50

Veterans Day Celebration & Art Dedication
Freedom Park
Sunday, November 11, 2007: 11am, Open to the Public

Grand Tasting & Village
Desert Springs JW Marriott Resort & Spa
Sunday, November 11, 2007: Village: 11:30am - 5pm, Grand Tasting: 1 - 5pm, $175

Wine & Spirits Seminar #3: David Rosengarten's "Wine & Food Pairing"
Desert Springs JW Marriott Resort & Spa
Sunday, November 11, 2007: 11:15am - 12:15pm, $50

Wine & Spirits Seminar #4: Philip di Belardino's "The New Renaissance in Tuscany"
Desert Springs JW Marriott Resort & Spa
Sunday, November 11, 2007: 12:30 - 1:15pm, $50