Palm Springs

An age-old lure for Hollywood stars, artists and architects, wellness seekers and outdoor adventurers, Palm Springs has always represented a slice of rarefied desert life. In recent years, festivals like Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, Stagecoach, Modernism Week and the Palm Springs International Film Festival have caused this once-quiet desert oasis to explode in popularity. But Palm Springs isn’t so saturated with stars yet that you can’t still find a modernist treasure of your own, or experience Palm Springs Art Museum or treasures such as hot mineral springs or hikes into the San Jacinto Mountains in peace. California’s desert paean to high design can still be your great escape.