🌴 Finding an Oasis in the Desert: Palm Springs, California

⛲️ Palm Springs is located in Southern California, with hot summers, warm winters, and over 350 sunny days a year. It’s a famous desert resort city. 🚘 About a 2-hour drive (110+ miles) from Los Angeles. 🏞 Must-Visit Attractions: 🏕 Joshua Tree National Park It’s quite vast — driving from Palm Springs to the core scenic area takes about 1.5 hours. The park features surreal desert landscapes filled with Joshua trees, cacti, and giant boulders. Perfect for those who don’t mind the heat and enjoy hiking or stargazing. 🌵✨ ⛰ Salvation Mountain A religious art installation made from adobe, reclaimed materials, and lots of paint. Created by Leonard Knight, who spent 28 years of his life building it by hand to spread the message: "God is Love." He passed away in 2014, and the site is now maintained by volunteers. You can donate a few dollars on their official website to support it. ❤️🎨 🚠 Palm Springs Aerial Tramway This tram rotates 360 degrees during the ride! Trams depart every 30 minutes, and the ride to the mountain top takes 10 minutes. Each cabin can hold up to 80 people. The summit is at 8,500 ft (2,590 m) — no altitude sickness worries! 🚡⛰️ 🌵 Moorten Botanical Garden A small desert plant garden established in 1938 — super photogenic! 📸 🏝 Indian Canyons The landscape here is truly unique. You’ll catch yourself thinking, “So this is what a real desert oasis looks like!” 💚 🦒 The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens A popular semi-open zoo divided into African, Australian, and North American zones. #ResortLife #Travel #MyTravelDiary #OverseasTravel #PalmSprings #CaliforniaTravel #LosAngelesTravel #USATravel #SpringAdventure #ViewsOnTheRoad