Around the month of May in the Palm Springs, Calif. area, the summer heat will dry up tourism and visitors who want to rent vacation homes — or will it? A quick sample of a few rental agencies around town reveals that plenty of tourists have discovered that Palm Springs is also a great place to vacation in the summer.
Hotter Days Mean Hotter Deals in Palm Springs
Most events that draw tourists are gone and just the Thursday night Villagefest street fair continues. The average high temperature for June is 104 …

The legendary trio David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Graham Nash will be coming to perform at the Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage. Although the premium Hot Ticket Package has sold out, other tickets are still available, but the seats are filling up fast.
The performance will be at the Rancho Mirage Agua Caliente Casino and Resort on May 28, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are available online and will not likely be available at the door.
The group’s 2010 tour follows up a 12-month period marked by high-profile performances and projects. …

Steven Tyler of Aerosmith wows an Unsuspecting Audience at the Rancho Mirage Home Depot
Weekend warriors at the Home Depot in Rancho Mirage got a celebrity encounter with a special surprise–a serenade from the frontman of Aerosmith: Steven Tyler.
Tyler sang live over the Home Depot loud speaker “Dude Looks Like a Lady” and “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing,” to the excitement of listeners and fans at the Rancho Mirage store. Tyler also appeared to be in a playful mood and took a hit of helium from a helium tank …

Isn’t it great to know that you can have it both ways in the desert?
Palm Springs has everything for a sensational winter: chilled or room temperature. This week begins the Palm Springs International Film Festival, and the desert climate is creating a climate that seemingly only a Hollywood movie could produce.
The entire Coachella Valley has its thermostat set to “perfect”-mid-seventies, just a few clouds and no wind (although the gentle evening breezes occasionally come our way).
But fear not winter-wonder lovers, just a few minutes away, there the perfect escape into …

Why You Should Visit the Living Desert Zoo and Botanical Garden
Palm Desert has many shops and art galleries that draw the attention of visitors. But perhaps one of the most engaging wonders in Palm Desert is the large expanse of desert wildlife and natural hiking terrain offered at the Living Desert Wild Animal Park and Botanical Garden.
With both native desert animals as well as African desert species such as giraffes, hyenas, and cheetahs, the Living Desert is a great location to see the wild beauty of the desert from a …