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Airlines
Airport Customs Service
Palm Springs International Airport has a Customs Officer available 24 hours a day (with just four hours prior notice) to clear international general aviation flights. This service is available on a user-fee-based system and is very popular with chartered corporate and privately owned aircraft. General Inquiries: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 760-778-8455
Foreign Currency Exchange
The Airport Business Center at Palm Springs International Airport provides currency exchange service for all major foreign currencies and foreign travelers checks. 760-416-2660-, 800-020-4711
Attractions
Palm Springs Air Museum
Walk back through history in the three air-conditioned sparkling hangars. Talk to veterans and visit the 27 flyable WWII airplanes, including a P47, Spitfire, and B25 (all used in the movie PEARL HARBOR), B17 "Flying Fortress" and a static restored SBD Trainer plane, rescued from 50 years at the bottom of Lake Michigan. Twenty vintage automobiles (including a 1948 Tucker, 1928 copper-trimmed Rickenbacker) gleam next to the Combat Photography, Flying Tigers and Women in WWII displays. A diorama showing Pearl Harbor before the attack is positioned next to a $1,000,000 exhibit of five handcrafted metal models of navy vessels. Watch a free video in the Buddy Rogers Theater and then test your flying skills on the combat computer flight simulators. Located at 750 N. Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs, CA 92262. Open daily except Thanksgiving and Christmas Day from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Summer hours June 1 - September 30, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM).
Admission: Adults $8, Seniors & Military with ID $6.5 Children 6 - 12 $3.50, Children under 6 free.
Phone: 760-778-6262
www.palmspringsairmuseum.org
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
One of the world's most spectacular aerial rides Palm Springs Aerial Tramway features the world's largest revolving tram cars. Mountain Station, at 8,516 feet, features a restaurant, cocktail lounge and gift shop. Mt. San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness offers 54 miles of hiking trails, cross-country ski equipment and snow tubing. Overnight camping rentals with permit. Tramway Dr - Chino Canyon off Hwy. 111 (North) 325-1449. Open year-round 10 a.m weekdays, 8 a.m weekends and holidays. Cars depart at least every half hours.
www.pstramway.com
The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies
Hailed as Palm Springs' top song and dance extravaganza, the "Fabulous Palm Springs Follies" features professional singers and dancers from 59 to 89 years young. From November through May, the Follies plays to sold-out audiences from around the world at the historic Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs.
Phone: 760-327-0225
www.psfollies.com
Palm Springs Art Museum
Founded in 1938, the Palm Springs Art Museum is an educational institution that promotes a greater understanding of art and performing arts through collections, exhibitions and programs. The Museum's permanent art collection features 19th, 20th, and 21st century works focusing on contemporary California art, classic western American art, Native American art; Precolumbian art, Mexican art, and European modern art; glass studio art, American mid-twentieth century architecture, and American photography.
Open Tuesday - Sunday, year round except major holidays. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Community Day first Friday of the month with free admission to all.
101 Museum Dr.
Phone: 760-325-7186
Recorded info 760-325-0189
www.psmuseum.org
Jeep Tours
Call Desert Adventures for all your Palm Springs Desert Resorts jeep tours, hiking, biking, team building, party planning and corporate events needs. Desert Adventures offers jeep tours of Palm Springs, Palm Desert, La Quinta and the San Andreas Fault. Corporate events such as parties, team building and corporate events at Metate' Canyon Ranch, a 1000 acre private desert preserve located on the San Andreas Fault.
Phone: 760-324-5337
Toll Free: 888-440-5337
www.red-jeep.com/index.html
Champagne Balloon Flights
Sunrise flights begin around daybreak and sunset flights begin about 90 minutes before sunset. Upon lift off, passengers will experience the breathtaking views of the local golf courses, celebrity homes, sprawling estates, palm trees and view the nearby picturesque mountains. Following your flight is a traditional champagne ceremony where all new aeronauts will toast their hot air balloon adventure with champagne or nonalcoholic sparkling cider and are awarded their personalized first flight ascension certificate.
For more information, please call 909*927-2593 or 888-688-8738 (CA only)
www.greatamericanballoon.com
Indian Springs Golf and Country Club
www.indianspringsGC.com
Palm Springs Pavilion Theatre
www.pspavilion.com
Palm Canyon Theatre
www.palmcanyontheatre.org
Palm Springs Historical Society
www.palmspringshistoricalsociety.org
Palm Springs Village Fest
www.palmspringsvillagefest.com
Car Rentals
• Alamo
760-778-6271
800-327-9633
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• Avis
760-778-6300
800-331-1212 |
• Aztec Rent-a-Car
760-325-2294 |
• Budget, Airport
760-778-1960
800-221-1203 |
• Dollar, Airport
760-325-7333
800-800-4000 |
• National, Airport
760-327-1438
800-227-7368 |
• Enterprise, Airport
760-778-0054
Indian Ave:
760-327-2699
800-325-8007 |
• Thrifty Car Rental
800-THRIFTY
800-847-4389 |
• Hertz, Airport
760-778-5100
800-654-3131 |
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Directories
Palm Canyon Drive
www.palmcanyondrive.org
Palm Springs Adenture
www.palmspringsadventure.org
Palm Springs Family Fun
www.palmspringsfamilyfun.com
Palm Springs Vibe
www.palmspringsvibe.org
Gay Palm Springs
www.gaypalmspringsca.com
Restaurants
Uptown Grill of Palm Springs
150 E. Vista Chino
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 320-6116
uptowngrillofpalmsprings.com
Le Vallauris
385 W. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 325-5059
www.levallauris.com
Palm Springs Restaurant Row
www.palmspringsrestaurantrow.com
Restaurants of Palm Springs
www.restaurantsofpalmsprings.com
Shopping
Crystal Fantasy
264 N. Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 322-7799
www.crystalfantasy.com
Travel Information
Palm Springs Travel Information
Palm Springs is easily accessible from major metropolitan areas across America to the Palm Springs International Airport. In fact, Alaska Airlines, America West, American Airlines, Continental, Horizon Air, Northwest, Delta, Delta Connection (Skywest) and United, United Express all provide frequent service to the Palm Springs International Airport.
Palm Springs International Airport
Palm Springs Airport is owned by the City of Palm Springs and operated by the Department of Aviation. It serves the entire Coachella Valley and meets the challenge of a booming convention and tourism based economy. Traveling by air, you'll find excellent direct and non-stop flights and convenient connections from the major airlines serving Palm Springs.
3400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way at El Cielo Road
Phone: 760-318-3800
Weddings
Scott Campbell Photography
www.scottcampbellphotography.com
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