A Palm Springs girls’ trip and weekend getaway is a bucket list item to be checked off by every girl group. As early as the 1930s, Hollywood stars have been flocking to this desert oasis of Palm Springs, California. Located only 109 miles from Los Angeles, Palm Springs quickly became the hot spot from Hollywood, and was properly nicknamed the Playground of the Stars. Today, starlet and mid-century retro vibes emanate from this eclectic escape and it serves as the place to be for a girls’ weekend in Palm Springs. Here’s your girls’ weekend guide to Palm Springs.
Located in the heart of Downtown Palm Springs, the Best Western Plus Las Brisas Hotel is an easy trip from Los Angeles or Phoenix, and perfect escape for a girls’ getaway in Palm Springs. Grab a suite or two for your girl group to get dressed up for sunshining days and epic nights. Don’t forget your bathing suit to take photos by the glistening pool, and grab a spacious cabana to cool off, too. Best Western Plus Las Brisas Hotel possesses award-winning Mediterranean architecture, perfect for your photo backdrops, and prime location – only steps away from all the restaurants, nightlife, and shopping greater Palm Springs has to offer.
Shopping in sunny Palm Springs is a blast for any girls’ trip. There’s El Paseo Shopping District, which has 300 world-class shops and is known as the Rodeo Drive of the Desert. There’s also Palm Canyon Drive in Downtown Palm Springs. For a fun-filled night, be sure to include Thursday night when booking your trip. Locals know that Thursday nights are reserved VillageFest. VillageFest has over 200 booths of local artisans, food vendors, and street musicians, plus fresh produce and flowers locally sourced from Southern California.
Enjoy complimentary breakfast with your gal pals at your Best Western Plus Las Brisas Hotel.
If you wake up too late for brunch, don’t worry, there’s always lunch at The Tropicale. With three types of Martinis, including the Bloody Mary Martini, and select bottomless bubblies for $20, not only does The Tropicale deliver on Palm Spring vibes, the drinks are a vibe.
For dinner for you and your girlfriends, make a reservation at Sandfish, a killer restaurant that proudly serves sushi and whiskey combos. The whiskey list has nearly a hundred fine whiskeys to choose from, and you can’t go wrong with the sushi. Chef Onurai is considered one of the top 30 sushi chefs in the world; he qualified for the World Sushi Cup in Japan!
Check out the windmills near Palm Springs, or get your group to try the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, the world’s largest rotating car. On your trip up the mountain, you will see breathtaking cliffs of Chino Canyon and spectacular vistas of the valley. At the top of the mountain, there are over 50 miles of hiking trails to choose from, plus, a bar for those who rode the tram and are afraid of heights!
Take a day trip to Joshua Tree National Park, not far from Palm Springs. Climb or boulder jumbo rocks, take pictures by its namesake Joshua trees, and plan your Joshua Tree hikes in advance. If you plan on visiting in the summer, make sure to bring plenty of sunscreen and water!
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