Palm Springs Visitor Center

Palm Springs, United States

3.8

Closed now

16 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 760-778-8418
Website:
www.visitpalmsprings.com
Address:
2901 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA, 92262
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.2 miPalm Cyn at Yorba
0.3 miPalm Cyn at San Marco
0.6 miPalm Cyn at Racquet Club
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Today 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Palm Springs) 5:00 PM Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Business hours

Monday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

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16 reviews of Palm Springs Visitor Center

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Place rating: 4
Los Angeles, CA
One of the adventures my sister and I did during our trip to Palm Springs was we took a self guided celebrity home tour (exterior only).
We bought a $ 5 map of the stars, at this visitor center and ran outside before it got dark and took photos of this awesome building and don’t forget to take photos of the famous ionic Palm Springs sign!!!
It was an exhausting adventure. The map is not to scale and the houses are hidden behind high green hedges and gates. We drove around all day looking at where Dean Martin lived or Elvis Presley honeymoon house. etc.
Place rating: 4
Ontario, CA
The ONLY place I discovered in Palm Springs to have items available for purchase with Palm Springs logo. T-​shirts were high end quality and reasonably priced. I would have appreciated a better selection of totes that didn’t appear to be made from Café Press online. Run by volunteers, I appreciated the customer service.
Place rating: 3
San Gabriel, CA
Close on Christmas Day. And it’s just next to entrance of tramway! Not very big. Easy to find!
Place rating: 2
La Habra, CA
Just don’t go rushing in 10 minutes before they close! I was barked at by the older gentleman that they were closing in 7 minutes… I told him I was hurrying, I just wanted a few items and some info on the tram.
He said I could look it up on line that they were closing or to drive up the tramway area 4 miles away to get the info I needed.
I bought my cards and magnet and asked if the restrooms were still open, nope locked and they could not get me out fast enough to close up.
Another car pulled in and a lady rushed by to use the toilet, I told her that they locked everything up, couldn’t wait to get the hell out. It was 5:01pm…I mean honestly, I know they want off the clock, but why work in a visitor center or any customer service if you cannot take the time, even for last minute arrivals… lock the door and tend to the guests already inside!
I was put off completely and pity as I like the items in the shop, but will find them elsewhere.
Place rating: 4
Orem, UT
This is a very cool old building. The people inside were helpful. What else is necessary.
Place rating: 5
Las Vegas, NV
Easy to get too, easy to get info, and what great Mid-​Century Modern Architecture history!!!
Place rating: 4
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Good job! Stop in and they will point you in all the right directions
Place rating: 4
Los Angeles, CA
It’s a visitor center now but I would love to go back in time when this was a gas station: such a dramatic building with the San Jacinto mountains as a backdrop.
Place rating: 5
Westminster, CA
Customer service lady was very helpful. Plenty of free Palm Springs literature and brochures. Souvenirs are available too. If you need to use clean restrooms, they have these too.
You can rest under the shaded trees and buy yourself refreshments from the vending machine.
I think this should be everyone’s first stop if you are not familiar with the area. They can give you several good ideas how to spend your time.
Place rating: 4
Studio City, CA
The staff is very friendly and helpful. This is also the cheapest place to purchase tickets for the Botanical Gardens.
Place rating: 5
Ontario, CA
Good place to get ideas of hikes around the area. Tickets are cheaper here too. The customer service rep was really nice and helpful and advised us which hike was better for our needs, as we had kids with us.
This place is located at the bottom entrance of Aerial Tram Way. Also has bathrooms here, so make sure you stop there if you need to before heading up to the tram area, because after you pass the visitor center that’s all you get.
Place rating: 2
Casa Grande, AZ
All I can write about is one of the employees who happened to be working the morning we arrived in Palm Springs. I was shocked that he had this job. I watched him and heard him for more than 15 minutes (couldn’t help hearing him, he was so loud) and during that time he was only kindly to one gentleman… the rest of the time he served the public in a condescending or belittling manner. The ladies who worked there were lovely and respectful to those they were assisting.
Place rating: 3
Palm Springs, CA
Need a starbuck coffee staion here! what a patio with table up front would be great, so many people ask only one question how far to tram, and how many long would it take?
to get there, the only lady in the room was not the best form of gee welcome to the palm spring area how can I help you? she seen not want to help or not work on the holiday I ask would it be great for a Starbucks here? her answer was no, I dont want more people here! she didn’t seem to like people asking question, I’am asking for more at this site, many walker are using the new road that paved, and home and condo across the way would like too see a more hip center, picture taken around the corner with cit
logo.please take time look at this money making view and center!
Place rating: 4
Fairfax, VA
Sweetest most helpful staff. I know it’s not a museum but a little more PS history would be nice to see, and some more quality souvenirs. Also, you usually expect to see lots of brochures on area attractions in a visitor center but not really much there. Good select of mid-​century architecture books and of course meeting point for PS Modern Tours (highly recommended)!
Oh — and designed by Albert Frey — nuff said.
Place rating: 4
San Diego, CA
The guy working here was pretty nice and quite helpful. There are souvenirs and postcards like you can buy like at most tourist centers.
If you don’t know what to do in the Palm Springs area, this is a good resource. He gave us hiking maps and told us about events going on in the area.
Place rating: 4
San Diego, CA
I’m a fan of technology, GPS and especially Unilocal,but it’s also nice to walk inside of a visitor center to talk to some locals about their town. Inside, there’s a representative of a local Indian tribe and a person that can give you maps, menus and serves as your cashier should you want to pick up some P. S. memorabilia.
In addition to the nice people inside that are willing to help you out, the building is a great piece of architecture that you can rest under. Behind the building there’s a restroom.
A stop to the visitor’s center can be easily made on the beginning or tail end of your trip or on your way up the Tramway.