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The 3 places worth the trip
Places near Palm Desert by type
All 219 places by distance →One day from Palm Desert
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:42 pm
48 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Palm Desert
- The Living Desertnature spot · 2 hrs
- La Quinta Community Parkpark · 45 min
- Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monumentmonument · 2 hrs
- Rancho Mirage Community Parkpark · 45 min
- Coachella Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Palm Desert
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Palm Desert?
Palm Desert Rose Garden (garden, about 1 km), The Living Desert (nature spot, about 4 km), Rancho Mirage Community Park (park, about 5 km), Coachella Valley (viewpoint, about 7 km), Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument (monument, about 8 km), La Quinta Community Park (park, about 10 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Palm Desert?
104 places on Spotwander: 37 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 forts & heritage, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 other attractions.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Palm Desert?
Coachella Valley, about 7 km by road; Black Hill (14 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Palm Desert?
Palm Desert Rose Garden, about 1 km by road; The Living Desert (4 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Palm Desert?
Start in Palm Desert, visit The Living Desert, then La Quinta Community Park, then Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument, then Rancho Mirage Community Park, then Coachella Valley, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.