Everything Palm Desert is known for
Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Palm Desert.
9 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
Palm Desert, a place that feels perpetually sun-kissed, owes its modern identity to a peculiar blend of military necessity and Hollywood glamour, seasoned with a hefty dose of desert ambition. The landscape itself, a…
Indio's story is etched in the sun-baked earth of the Coachella Valley, a place where the desert's harshness meets a surprising abundance. The city owes its existence to the railroad's arrival, which in turn spurred the…
Prepare to be transported back to the glamorous era of Hollywood's Rat Pack, because you're approaching Twin Palms, the former estate of Frank Sinatra. This iconic house is a stunning example of mid-century modern…
Imagine a place where ancient spirits whisper through the rocks, a place sacred to the Agua Caliente people for millennia. That's Tahquitz Canyon. For over 5000 years, the Cahuilla people thrived here, their lives…
Palm Springs, nestled against the stark San Jacinto Mountains, owes its name to a simple, vital resource: water. The area's original inhabitants, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, knew it for its hot springs…
Pull over for a photo op at the Tramway Gas Station – it's a roadside icon that screams Palm Springs cool! This building, designed by Albert Frey and Robson C. Chambers, was built in 1965 to greet visitors driving into…
Imagine carving out a life in the rugged Santa Rosa Mountains – that's exactly what early settlers did, leaving behind a unique reminder of their resourcefulness: the Martinez Canyon Rockhouse. Sometime in the 1930s,…
Imagine escaping the desert heat and finding yourself in an alpine forest in just minutes! That's the magic of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, and this Mountain Station is your gateway. Designed by Palm Springs…
Imagine a pivotal moment in California's history unfolding right here, amidst these majestic peaks. During the Mexican-American War in 1846, General Stephen Watts Kearny led a weary detachment of soldiers across the…