WELCOME TO PALM SPRINGSOnce known as Hollywood´s desert playground, Palm Springs is a small city with the cultural appeal of a large urban hub. Palm Springs is the door to the Coachella Valley. It is situated at the base of Southern California's Santa Rosa Mountains and sits at the bottom of the 10,000 foot Mt. San Jacinto. It´s sheltered by the Little San Bernardino Mountains to the north, the Santa Rosa Mountains on the south, and the San Jacinto Mountains to the west. This geography gives Palm Springs its famed warm, dry climate. 
With a population of 40,200 (year round) and about 250,000 (during winter), more and more families are calling Palm Springs home. This Desert Oasis surrounded by mountains is calling you to embrace a bold lifestyle. Palm Springs has schools from kindergartens to high school. It has places of worship, hospitals and much, much more. Palm Springs has it all, including its storied past, present and future. Palm Springs is a year-round low crime paradise with turquoise skies and purple mountains that embrace a village vibe that is as unique as it is irresistibly sheik. Allow your spirit to be energized in an atmosphere that can only be found right here. Fun, sun, and the never ending allure of Palm Springs. The perfect mix of modern ingenuity and old world design. In a 2003 Conde Nast publication review, Palm Springs was ranked one of the top 10 global vacation destinations, and the smallest one in population. Hollywood Stars in Palm Springs
By the time it was incorporated in 1938, Palm Springs had become world famous as a winter playground for Hollywood stars, European royalty and business tycoons, all who came to enjoy the endless sunshine and serenity of the desert. Palm Springs has 24 historic inns that were host to Doris Day, Johnny Mathis, and Frank Sinatra. Sonny Bono was even mayor. And now, the Hollywood stars still return to live and to visit, even shining on the famed Palm Canyon Boulevard during the Palm Springs International Film Festival. Recreation in Palm Springs
In addition to the star-spotting, Palm Springs is filled with fabulous restaurants, theaters, water parks, museums, architecture, balloon flights, and sightseeing. In fact, aboard the world's largest rotating tramcar, you will experience a breathtaking journey up the sheer cliffs of Chino Canyon. Begin your 10-minute ride at the Valley Station (at 2,643 ft. above sea level) and rise to the Mountain Station (at 8,516 ft. above sea level). In winter, you can cross-country ski and snowshoe. In summer, camping and guided tours are available. And let´s not forget GOLF, they don't call Palm Springs the "golf capital of the world" for nothing. Not only are there more than 100 courses in the greater Palm Springs area, they´re also among the world's most beautiful. In fact, if you watch golf tournaments on television, you've already seen many of them. Palm Springs Real Estate
Colonial style, Modern, Resident communities, Gated communities, Luxury homes, Large properties, County style living, Town homes, Single homes and apartments are available. You can find homes from the low $150,000s to the millions. Take a look at our Palm Springs listings or sign up to search the MLS. If you need assistance or advice about Palm Springs homes please contact us, your Palm Springs Realtors. There is such a place, and it's less than a dream away.
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