Indian Canyons Andreas, Murray and Palm Canyons.

Trading post. Picnic grounds. Hiking. Horse trails. Year round 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. South Palm Canyon Drive. 5 miles from center of Palm Springs.  325-5673.

Joshua Tree National Park

Mojave and lower Colorado deserts join to form the park. Many varieties of flora, wildlife. Horse and hiking trails. Headquarters in Twentynine Palms. 367-7511.

The Living Desert

1,200 acre wildlife and botanical park, featuring rare and endangered desert animals and African wildlife. Hiking trails. Picnic areas. Cafe. Gift shop. Call for dates open and special events. 47-900 Portola Avenue. Palm Desert. 346-5694.

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

World's most spectacular aerial ride. Mountain station at 8,516 feet features a restaurant, cocktail lounge, gift shop, picnic area and movie theatre. Mt. San Jacinto and Wilderness offers 54 miles of hiking trails.  Recorded information: 325-1391. Temperature: 325-4227.

Palm Springs Desert Museum

Art and natural science facility featuring several galleries, Annenberg Theater, sculpture gardens, fine permanent collections and changing exhibitions, lectures, concerts, field trips, reference library. American Indian artifacts and artworks.  325-0189.

General information about Palm Springs facilities, activities and events is available from the following sites:

Palm Springs Life                          Palm Springs.org

Agua Caliente Casino

The Agua Caliente Casino, a development of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, is a full-amenity casino located in the Coachella Valley at 32-250 Bob Hope Drive in Rancho Mirage. In addition to its showroom, it also features over 1,000 state-of-the-art coin-operated and EZ Pay slots and video poker machines, 46 gaming tables and a high-limit gaming area. It also includes six restaurants, a cabaret-style lounge and a first-class video poker bar. For additional information,  call (760) 321-2000.

Morongo Casino Resort Spa

Operated by the Morongo Band of Mission Indians. Open 24 hours offering Las Vegas-style gaming, keno, video gaming ("slot") machines and nightly Million Dollar MegaBingo. Cafe, bar service, and live entertainment. Call 800-252-4499 for details and directions.

Fantasy Springs Casino

Operated by the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians. 24-hour casino, off-track horse racing, Million Dollar MegaBingo, keno and video gaming machines. Full service restaurant, food and bar service and live entertainment.Call 800-827-2WIN for details and directions.

Spa Hotel and Casino

Operated by the Aqua Caliente band of Cahuilla Indians. Features video gaming machines, poker and keno in a resort setting. Open 24 hours with casino food and bar service. Two restaurants. Call 800-258-2WIN for details and directions.

Spotlight  29 Casino

46-200 Harrison Street, Coachella. For more information call 1-866-377-6829

Augustine Casino

Features video gaming machines, poker and progressive jackpots. Open 24 hours 7 days a week.

84-001 Ave 54, Coachella. Call 760-391-9500 for details and directions.

Palm Springs Golf

Golf Reservations online

Temecula Valley Wine Country Shuttle   

A fleet of luxury shuttles let's them be the designated driver.

Temecula Valley Wine Grower's Association   

Temecula Valley Vineyards and  Wineries.

Desert Adventures

Special Tours and online reservation Discounts for Hotel Guest.  Use discount code “CasitasLaquita”. Desert Adventures offer a large variety of eco-adventures for our guests to make the most of their Palm Springs visit!  Guests who book online, will save $20 per person on any of our public walking, hiking, bus, or jeep eco-tours. And, from now through March 31st, we are offering a special $40 Recession Buster discount on our 3-hour San Andreas Fault or Nightwatch Jeep Tour or our Joshua Tree EXTREME Jeep Tour.  

Lesbian Golf Instructor   

LPGA Certified Class A Instructor, Head Golf Professional (South) at the Indian Canyons Golf Resort Palm Springs. Mary Ann Quijada  eMail: psgolfpro@dc.rr.com  760-567-9928