Beyond the Coachella festival, Palm Springs is also know for classic midcentury modern architecture, a buzzy hotel scene and nowhere-else-on-earth landscapes like Joshua Tree National Park (pictured). Here are more reasons to love this sunny California town.
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DesertX: This annual experience brings out-of-this-world art to the Coachella Valley.
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The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway: What better way to see the area than from above?
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Copleys: It's hard to get more old-school glam than a meal in Clark Gable's former home.
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Shields Date Farm: Head here for arguably the best of Palm Springs's many date shakes.
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Midcentury Modern: Get your Don Draper vibe on a tour of stunning '50s and '60s homes.
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Sunnylands: This sprawling estate has played host to presidents from Reagan to Obama.
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The Parker: It may have the highest Instagrammer-to-human ratio on earth.