Inland Empire Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Inland Empire
Palm Springs featuring wild flowers
Palm Springs which includes a house, landscape views and fishing
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway which includes hiking or walking as well as a small group of people
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway featuring hiking or walking and a garden

Where to stay in Inland Empire

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Downtown Palm Springs

4.5/5(38 area reviews)

Downtown Palm Springs is known for its popular shops, and with sights like Agua Caliente Casino and Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Palm Springs.

Downtown Palm Springs
Big Bear Lake

Big Bear Central

If you're spending some time in Big Bear Central, Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain and Big Bear Marina are top sights worth seeing.

Big Bear Central
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Panorama Heights

If you're spending some time in Panorama Heights, Joshua Tree National Park and Joshua Tree Courthouse are top sights worth seeing.

Panorama Heights
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Moonridge

Skiing and mountain views are notable features of Moonridge. You might consider stopping by Big Bear Mountain Resort while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

Moonridge
Palm Springs featuring wild flowers

Baristo

3/5(1 area review)

While visiting Baristo, you might make a stop by sights like Plaza Theatre and Palm Springs Art Museum Architecture and Design Center.

Baristo
Palm Springs featuring wild flowers

Midtown

While Midtown may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Agua Caliente Casino and Agua Caliente Cultural Museum.

Midtown
Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa
Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa
4 out of 5
41-000 Bob Hope Dr., Rancho Mirage, CA
The price is ₹16,815 per night from 5 Aug to 6 Aug
₹16,815
₹23,404 total
5 Aug - 6 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa resort in Rancho Mirage. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 4 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,526 reviews)
"Great place for the family, it was just my boyfriend and I and we had fun. Although we did want more adult time so we probably wouldn’t come back if we wanted just a romantic couple environment."

Reviewed on 11 Jul 2025

Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa
The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa
The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa
4 out of 5
71333 Dinah Shore Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA
The price is ₹10,896 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
₹10,896
₹15,766 total
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa resort in Rancho Mirage. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,025 reviews)
"Overall a great location. This is the second time we’ve stayed at The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa. I must say though, this time around their beds were extremely uncomfortable. My son told us the same thing about his bed. I considered calling and asking to be moved, but I liked the room ..."

Reviewed on 11 Jul 2025

The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa
Motel 6 Barstow, CA – I15 and Lenwood Road
Motel 6 Barstow, CA – I15 and Lenwood Road
2 out of 5
2551 Commerce Pkwy, Barstow, CA
The price is ₹5,233 per night from 14 Jul to 15 Jul
₹5,233
₹5,887 total
14 Jul - 15 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Barstow. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,278 reviews)
"Clean, quiet, nice for the price."

Reviewed on 4 Jul 2025

Motel 6 Barstow, CA – I15 and Lenwood Road
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Hyatt Vacation Club at Desert Oasis
Hyatt Vacation Club at Desert Oasis
3.5 out of 5
34567 Cathedral Canyon Drive, Cathedral City, CA
Stay at this 3.5-star golf condo in Cathedral City. Enjoy free parking, 2 outdoor pools and a golf course. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,501 reviews)
"Property in good condition. Pool in good condition.. Game room, nice. Snack bar. Comfortable bed and living area and kitchen clean and in good condition . Didn’t like the very, very loud and long-lasting maintenance grounds noise next to the pool. Also, not the property’s fault but there were about ..."

Reviewed on 11 Jul 2025

Hyatt Vacation Club at Desert Oasis
Lagonita Lodge
Lagonita Lodge
3 out of 5
183 Lagonita Ln, Big Bear Lake, CA
Stay at this family-friendly aparthotel in Big Bear Lake. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9/10 Wonderful! (3,797 reviews)
"No complaints. Everything was in good working order. Indoor pool was nice."

Reviewed on 10 Jul 2025

Lagonita Lodge
Snow Lake Lodge
Snow Lake Lodge
3 out of 5
41579 Big Bear Blvd, Big Bear Lake, CA
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Big Bear Lake. Enjoy free parking, an outdoor pool and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the bathrooms ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (453 reviews)
"Perfect for our family of 4. Very comfortable, private enough for the parents and prefect for the kids."

Reviewed on 11 Jul 2025

Snow Lake Lodge
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Popular places to visit

Joshua Tree National Park

Joshua Tree National Park

Few places in the world combine high and low desert flora, fauna and geology like this breathtaking expanse of preserved wilderness.

Joshua Tree National Park
Palm Springs Convention Center

Palm Springs Convention Center

4/5(2 reviews)

Learn about the events happening in Palm Springs Convention Center during your trip to Palm Springs. Discover the area's spas or seek out its golf courses.

Palm Springs Convention Center
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

5/5(25 reviews)

Enjoy panoramic views over the Coachella Valley on the largest rotating aerial tramway in the world.

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Snow Summit

Snow Summit

4/5(2 reviews)

Hit the slopes in Big Bear Lake with a visit to Snow Summit. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this quaint area.

Snow Summit
Lake Gregory Regional Park

Lake Gregory Regional Park

Explore the great outdoors at Lake Gregory Regional Park and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Crestline. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.

Lake Gregory Regional Park
Palm Springs Art Museum which includes interior views

Palm Springs Art Museum

4.5/5(3 reviews)

With more than 20,000 exhibits, this art museum has something for everyone.

Palm Springs Art Museum

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