Travel and Accommodation
Flight
Palm Springs International Airport
The most direct way to get to Palm Springs is Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), just 10-15 minutes from most hotels and venues. It’s a small, easy-to-navigate airport with direct flights from many major cities.
If you can’t find a convenient flight into PSP, here are other major airport options:
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) – 2-hour drive
San Diego International Airport (SAN) – 2.5-hour drive
Rental Cars & Rideshare
If you fly into Palm Springs, rental cars and rideshare services (Uber/Lyft) are readily available. Most hotels and venues, including The Parker, are within 10–15 minutes of the airport.
Hotel
*All events will be held at or will depart from the Parker Palm Springs Hotel.
To reserve your room at the Parker Palm Springs please use our booking link below:
Or contact: reservations@parkerpalmsprings.com
Kindly copy our wedding planning team member, Sara Shepheard at sara@hautefetes.com, and mention the Desino & Mendrala Wedding along with your arrival and departure dates.
While guests are encouraged to book their stay at the Parker for ease and convenience, there are other boutique and more cost-effective options nearby, including The Thompson, Kimpton Rowan, Hyatt, Sands, Avalon, and Colony Palms.
Good to Know
Palm Springs is very walkable within downtown, but a car or rideshare is helpful if you’re staying outside the area. Many hotels offer complimentary bikes – a fun way to explore the city.
Things to do in Palm Springs
Palm Springs is a great place to sit by the pool and relax, but there are also fun activities and adventures close by. Here are a few we recommend.
Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92264
The main drive with unique boutiques, vintage shops, and art galleries.
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
1 Tramway Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262 | P: (888) 515-8726
This tram will take you from the dry desert up into the San Jacinto mountains in the world's largest rotating tram car. Worth the views and the shock of suddenly smelling pine trees after just seeing cacti a half hour before.
Palm Springs Art Museum
101 North Museum Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
We visited this beautiful art museum last year and discovered a great standing collection of Native American and Western art as well as fantastic rotating exhibits.
Moorten Botanical Garden
1701 South Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92264
A self-proclaimed, "Cactarium," with 3000 varieties of desert plants on display. Established in Palm Springs in 1938 and just a short walk from the Ace!
Joshua Tree National Park
A little under an hour away from Palm Springs, this National Park with its iconic trees is worth the trip for desert adventurers. If you have the time, check out the funky shops & restaurants of downtown Joshua Tree & venture a little further to Pioneer Town, a standing old western movie lot that's been converted into hip shops and bars.
Palm Springs Yacht Club
The Parker, 4200 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92264
Nestled within The Parker property, the Palm Springs Yacht Club Spa offers custom treatments and pampering, integrative wellness regimes, and a private pool area set against the backdrop of the San Jacinto Mountains.
Restaurants
Below are some of our favorite spots in Palm Springs, but there are many others.
Note that, where possible, you’ll want to book a reservation in advance.
Bar Cecil — great cocktail bar! Will need a reservation
Sherman's Deli & Bakery — classic NYC-style deli
Cheeky’s — known for their bacon flight, great breakfast/brunch spot
Birba — great pizza (& pasta)! Almost all outdoor seating
Norma’s — breakfast/brunch restaurant in The Parker looking out at the grounds
Counter Reformation — Curated wines by the glass and small plates, located in The Parker
Melvyn’s — classic steakhouse with jazz music (known for the Rat Pack visits)
Farm — another great brunch/breakfast spot (they also serve dinner)
The Heyday — best smash burgers in town