Tucked away at the foot of the Mount San Jacinto Mountains, Palm Springs is a world-class luxury destination boasting picturesque surroundings and impeccable weather. Visitors flock to this gem of a city for its perfectly manicured golf courses, numerous art galleries, world-class restaurants, and oasis of spas. Palm Springs became the Playground of the Stars as early as 1919 when the Rudolf Valentino and Theda Bara caroused about the little town. Today, the city retains much of its vintage Hollywood charm and is as elegant and sophisticated today as it was that evening in 1936 when Greta Garbo, almost concealed in her famous dark glasses, slipped into the balcony of the Plaza Theater to for the premiere of her famous movie, Camille.

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World renowned golf courses continue to draw many guests to this relaxing old California oasis. The legendary La Quinta Mountain Course, engraved into the Santa Rosa Mountains, requires steely accurate, strategic play but gives back breathtaking vistas. Golf Magazine rates it in Top 100 Coursesâ€ in the United States. Another must-visit course for the avid golfer is the Indian Wells Celebrity Course, named one of the Top 20 Best Courses You Can Play in California by Golfweek Magazine. Featuring elongated fairways amid streams, charming lakes and gurgling waterfalls, this course is one of many premier golf choices in the Palm Springs area.

The art lover will appreciate the Palm Springs Art Museum. Established in 1938, this museum has long been the core of the desertâ€™s art community. What began as a desert museum has progressed into an oasis for the arts, spotlighting international modern and contemporary painting and sculpture by renowned artists. Uniquely located within the Palm Springs Art Museum, the Annenberg Theater celebrates the visual and performing arts. With supreme acoustics, this state-of-the-art 433-seat theater is a captivating venue for all genres of live theater. Donâ€™t miss the Palm Springs Follies performing live at the old Plaza Theater. The show stars music, dance and comedy of the 40s, 50s and 60, featuring performers who lived the era. The show is highly rated, hugely popular, altogether an enjoyable and lively evening

Food and Drink

Palm Springâ€™s restaurant scene is unique and reflects the luxurious setting of the city. Melvynâ€™s Restaurant, located on the premises of the legendary Ingleside Inn, boasts, among its elegant appointments, a fully restored 1895 carved oak and mahogany bar. The award winning cuisine is beyond comparison perhaps due to the delicacies such as Veal Ingleside. The wine list includes the finest wines from Melvynâ€™s two world-class wine cellars. And in the intimate setting of the lounge, guests nightly enjoy uniquely talented entertainers.

If itâ€™s Old Hollywood youâ€™re seeking, how about dining in the home of a Hollywood icon? Cary Grantâ€™s old estate is now home to Copleyâ€™s Palm Springs, where award-winning Chef Andrew Manion Copleyâ€™s cuisine has been rated as the best of Palm Springs. Copleyâ€™s enchanting gardens and inviting ambience impart the perfect setting for a delectable seasonal menu that offers such dishes as lobster pot pie and parsley and lavender-scented roasted rack of lamb.

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