The wildest attraction of Palm Desert is Living Desert Zoo and Gardens. It has superb exhibits that range from Gecko Gulch to exotic wildlife wonders. A visit to Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will surely amaze you with its "360° of Wow". The rotating tramcars will fly you off 8,516 feet in the air right at Mountain Station. Palm Springs Air Museum features many legendary World War II aircraft. Other interesting places of Palm Desert include Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert, Knott’s Soak City Water Park, Palm Springs Art Museum, Indian Wells Tennis Garden, the McCallum Theater, and so on. For conveniently accessing these various attractions, rent one of the Palm Desert house rentals as most of them are located within a close distance. The Snow Valley ski resort of Running Springs is within a short drive. For accommodation, you will get many spacious Running Springs vacation rentals.

El Paseo is a wonderful place for shopping. It offers everything from home decor items, jewelry, arts and crafts, apparel to a long list of other items. The Gardens on El Paseo is considered to be a shopping Mecca. Also, worth visiting is Westfield Palm Desert mall with about 100 upscale shops. The area of El Paseo also has a number of cafes, pubs, and restaurants. They are the ultimate place to relax after a day's tiring journey. Palm Desert villa rentals receive a major crowd during the annual Coachella Valley Music Festival, BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, and Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. If you want to be a part of them, booking in advance is recommended due to heavy rush.