Palm Desert is a city of about 50 thousand people, located in the Coachella Valley in California, about 15 miles east of Palm Springs. Palm Desert is such a popular tourist and vacation destination that its population grows by an additional 60-percent during the winter months as vacationers flee from the cold weather of New England, the Pacific Northwest, the northern Midwest, and Canada.
If you will be vacationing here or anywhere in California, you can use VroomVroomVroom to save money on a great rental car or van. Avis, Enterprise and Hertz all serve travelers going to Palm Desert. Having a car rental will allow you the freedom to zip around from your hotel room to fine restaurants, interesting retail shops, and a multitude of resorts, country clubs and golf courses!
Some of the advantages of renting a car in Palm Desert when you book with us include:
High mountain ranges on three sides of this city help Palm Desert have warm weather all year, with exceptionally warm winter temperatures and very little rainfall. This means that having a rental car to get around town is a must, since you'll have a 99% chance of a beautiful day or night, whenever you decide you want to have some fun!
Drive your cheap car rental to El Paseo Drive, which is the area's main shopping road. You'll be parking and driving a short distance between stops, we can assure you, because this area is flush with over 150 restaurants, art galleries and boutiques! El Paseo Drive is located parallel to State Route 111, the main street to Palm Desert and Palm Springs.
Palm Desert is a beautiful city in the state of California, United States located in Riverside County and in close proximity to Palm Springs. The history of Palm Desert goes back to the days when the area was known as Old MacDonald Ranch, its name being changed to Palm Desert in the 1920s right after the plantation of date palms started to grow in popularity. The city developed hugely ever since and it registered a major growth after it became incorporated in 1973. There are 48,445 people currently living in Palm Desert according to the 2010 census. It is now a great tourist destination, as well as home to celebrities like Rita Rudner, Michelle Wie and Bill Gates.
Westfield Palm Desert is the shopping mall which was formerly known as Palm Desert Town Center and the main shopping facility serving the city. The mall features anchors such as JCPenney, Macy's and Sears. You will also find numerous dining options for you to enjoy a satisfying meal after a tiring day of shopping.
Living Desert Zoos and Gardens offers a wonderful natural environment where you can relax and admire a wide variety of animals, plants and trees. This place is a zoo on one hand and a botanical garden on the other. Greenhouses, landscape gardens and model trains are some of the latest features added. The wildlife exhibits are truly amazing and the re-creations of desert ecosystems are definitely worth seeing.
Desert Willow Golf Resort is one of the numerous golfing facilities in Palm Desert, and it will definitely satisfy any golfing enthusiast. The resort provides two great 18-hole regulation length golf courses with varied elevations, as well as one-of-a-kind water features. The scenery is breathtaking. You will also be able to enjoy delicious food, even during brunch hours.
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| Book At | Miles/km to Palm Desert | Directions to Palm Desert | Latitude | Longitude |
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| Cathedral City | 7/11 | Directions | 33.77974 | -116.46529 |
| Indio | 9/15 | Directions | 33.72058 | -116.21556 |
| Palm Springs International Airport | 11/17 | Directions | 33.82807 | -116.50696 |
| *Distance is calculated aerial. Actual will be different. | ||||
