| | History (Source: WCities) | Top | Luxury golf courses, hot springs and palm trees draw countless tourists and seasonal residents to the heavenly desert town of Palm Springs, located 100 miles southeast of Los Angeles. With 350 sunny days per year, according to Palm Springs’ Chamber of Commerce, it's no surprise that both early and modern pioneers have flocked to this desert community. Based on remains discovered in Morongo basin campsites, anthropologists estimate that native peoples resided in the Palm Springs area ten thousand years ago. These early Native American inhabitants made baskets and pottery, as well as employing a variety of plants for food and medicinal purposes. Using bows and arrows, the early tribes hunted deer, rabbits and other animals. The desert land offered survival for these early people for 1,000 years. A long period of inactivity on the land followed, but this desert haven would not stay unoccupied forever. In the late 1700s, Spanish conquests throughout California allowed for the expansion of Spain’s empire into the Colorado Desert lands. Yet, in spite of the vast growth of Spanish dominance, the Cahuilla Indians remained in Coachella Valley, embarking upon new trades of growing corn, squash and beans. However, by the mid-1800s, many Native Americans died from a small pox epidemic, leaving a dense population of Cahuilla Indians in this territory. Meanwhile, the United States government took an interest in Coachella Valley and sent a survey party, led by William P. Blak
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| What To Do (Source: WCities) | Top | While Palm Springs is still relatively young in history, this desert community offers a vast array of entertainment options. Most notably, Palm Springs is world-famous for its luxurious golf courses. Yet, this city also features cultural museums, dynamic theater presentations, upscale shopping districts and a happening nightlife. Whether your preference is to visit a reserved museum or hip nightclub, you will not be disappointed with the entertainment found in the desert haven of Palm Springs. Music & Theater Since Palm Springs is located just a few hours away from the action of Hollywood, this desert community is often privy to top-name attractions. In fact, numerous Hollywood stars hold a second residence or retire in the Palm Springs area. First-class musicians often perform at the McCallum Theater , a top-notch Palm Desert facility that hosts cultural and entertainment events. Meanwhile, music and dance are combined in an energetic annual show known as the Palm Springs Follies , held at the Plaza Theater . All Follies performers are at least 50 years old and many boast Hollywood fame. Another popular music venue is Palm Desert’s Summer of Fun Concert Series. Each summer, guests relax in a luscious green park while listening to live performances of jazz, big band and blues music. Contemporary theater fanatics will enjoy Joey and Maria’s Italian Wedding, a humorous dinner theater show. This annual presentation explores hysterical family dynamics as
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