Jason and I made our annual sun pilgrimage in March, returning to Palm Springs for the first time in a few years. Palm Springs may not be the most adventurous choice for a getaway, but it sure is easy — just a two-hour direct flight from SeaTac.
This time, we splurged on a neat William Krissel-designed house with its own pool and hot tub. On the south side of town, it made a great home base, with easy access to the city, hikes, and golf.
Somehow in our prior visits we had overlooked the fantastic Indian Canyons hiking area, which was nearly walking distance from our place. It boasts a network of trails, many of which feature streams cascading down the mountainside and collecting in clear, palm-lined pools.
We also did an ambitious loop of the city, taking the South Lykken trail directly out the door of our Airbnb and heading north until it descended back into town near the art museum.
Our rental had a spare bedroom, so we invited friends over from LA to join us for excursions to watch the famed Indian Wells tennis tournament and play golf at the nearby Indian Canyons golf course, a lovely old Billy Bell layout lined with midcentury houses.
The Palm Spring sunshine seemed to follow us home, giving us an incredible view of the city from the airplane on our final approach.
Here are a few more snaps from the trip.
