Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
The world's largest rotating tramcar.
Palm Springs
A desert playground of mid-century modern homes, poolside hotels and a tram up into the mountains.
Frank Sinatra, Elvis and Bob Hope all had homes here. An aerial tramway rises from the desert floor to pines at 8,500 feet, and Joshua Tree is about an hour away.
- Best Time
- October to May
- Time Needed
- 2–3 days
- Cost Level
- $$$$
- Open
- Year-round
- Getting There
- About 2 hours from Los Angeles.
What to See
0 of 3 are freeModernism tours
Mid-century architecture; Modernism Week is in February.
Indian Canyons
Palm oases on Agua Caliente land.
Know Before You Go
- Summer temperatures often pass 110°F.
- Hotels are cheapest in summer.
Where to Stay
Stay downtown.
Where to Eat
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Last checked 2026-11-01. Part of the California list.