Spend Spring Break Near Palm Springs
Many may picture Palm Springs as a desert city full of nothing but retirees who spend their time golfing and enjoying the heat. This peaceful image is disrupted a few times a year during times of unrestrained celebration. Spring break, for example, may be a time that the more mature (but not quite that mature) traveler may avoid this area if they do not want to be surrounded by drunk college students.
Since the 90’s, various laws and ordinances have put a slight damper on this party-city image and have helped to class-up the area quite a bit. The area offers young families and wealthy singles the opportunity to live in a clean area ripe with retro style. Even with these changes, it’s foolish to think that Spring Break will not bring some amount of youngster looking to have a good time within the US borders. This certainly does not mean that you should avoid the area all together, just look slightly outside Palm Springs itself and you will find the peaceful getaway you crave.
Areas like Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, and La Quinta are close enough to Palm Springs to enjoy all that the city has to offer but are far enough to avoid some of the more touristy issues you might find in the heart of Palm Springs. In fact, many of the attractions that people put on their Palm Springs vacation calendar are not actually in Palm Springs!
As the home of Indian Wells Tennis Garden where the BNP Paribus Tennis Open is held, as well as the Indian Wells Golf Resort which hosts the Skins Game, Indian Wells has its own surge of people throughout the year and boasts many amazing resorts. Many people traveling to Palm Springs, especially those with young children, often schedule a visit to the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, which is in Palm Desert, just outside of Palm Springs. If you are looking for a romantic escape and seek peaceful seclusion, you can’t beat the Lake La Quinta Inn (www.lakelaquintainn.com). This intimate bed and breakfast is nestled between the lake and the mountains offering guests peace and quiet while they are on the grounds, but this charming chateau is close enough to the tourist attractions to not miss out on any activities you choose to enjoy.
With the economy still preventing many people from being able to enjoy extended holidays to far off destinations, it’s good to know that there are still places in the United States that offer travelers a little fun, a little sun, and a lot to do.
