Top rated Tourist attractions in Palm Desert

Experience the best that Palm Desert has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 16 places from Tourist attraction category.

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Palm Desert Civic Center Park
Park
Palm Desert's biggest park, with tennis courts, sports fields, picnic areas, concerts & public art.
4.80 (2.4K reviews)
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Desert Holocaust Memorial
Memorial park
Bronze sculpture garden & interpretive information commemorating Holocaust victims.
4.80 (381 reviews)
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Palm Desert Cross
Nature preserve
Illuminated cross mounted on top of a hill, popular for moderate desert hikes with scenic views.
4.80 (231 reviews)
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The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
Zoo
Over 1,000 acres of desert ecosystem featuring a bighorn sheep enclosure & small animal exhibits.
4.70 (9.5K reviews)
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Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument
Monument
Mountain backcountry with wilderness areas, state parks & trails for hiking & horse-riding.
4.70 (2.3K reviews)
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Coachella Valley Vista Point
Scenic spot
Observation point off of Highway 74 offering scenic views of the surrounding desert landscape.
4.70 (1.4K reviews)
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City of Palm Desert Freedom Park
Park
Community park with facilities for basketball, baseball, volleyball, dog walking & a playground.
4.70 (663 reviews)
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The Bump And Grind
Hiking area
Popular, narrow hiking trail up a steep hillside offering scenic views of the valley.
4.70 (468 reviews)
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Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center
Visitor center
👍👍 Stopped here a quick potty break and left with more information than intended. Visitor Center folks were very pleasant and knowledgeable. Snaps some photos of maps, cool little gift shop, and I was on my way.
4.70 (246 reviews)
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City of Palm Desert Magnesia Falls Park
Park
👍👍 This park is best not to during 7-9am (student drop off) and 2-3pm (student pickup) due to the school connected to the park.
4.70 (78 reviews)
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Palm Desert Aquatic Center
Public swimming pool
Popular aquatic center features 3 pools, slides & spray areas, plus fitness classes & concessions.
4.60 (619 reviews)
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City of Palm Desert Cahuilla Hills Park
Park
Mountainside nature space with tennis & pickleball courts, multi-use trails & picnic tables.
4.60 (121 reviews)
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Art Smith Trailhead
Hiking area
👍👍 A very scenic trail that starts at the beginning of highway 74. It is very scenic the more you trek it. Not the easiest of the trails in the desert, however, one of the most beautiful ones, one that those that love hiking should take on! Make sure to take plenty of water with you as this is a long t...
4.60 (116 reviews)
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City of Palm Desert Hovley Soccer Park
Park
21-acre park with 5 soccer fields, basketball courts & a disc-golf course, plus a playground.
4.50 (442 reviews)
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Palma Village Park
Park
Manicured neighborhood park with footpaths, picnic areas & sand volleyball & basketball courts.
4.50 (90 reviews)
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Palm Desert Dog Park
Dog park
4.40 (56 reviews)
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