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A minimum of 8 people is required for the tour to begin. A history buff, john can tell you about palm springs colorful past. Experience palm springs worldfamous midcentury modern architecture on tripadvisors toprated architecture tour. But if you only have one day, here is what to do with it. Once the rat pack packed it in, palm springs surrendered to golfing retirees. Experience greater palm springs with a guided tour into the best the oasis has to offer. Best of the best tours southern californias premier. The only behind the fence tour and endorsed by the desert wind energy association. Palm springs windmill tours is located at 62950 20th avenue, palm springs, ca 92258.
Rated top 5% nationally, celebrity tours has lead palm springs and the coachella valley tours for more than 55 years. Enjoy experienced tour guides in a luxury airconditioned bus. Drive through the citys beautiful historic districts and hear the stories behind highlights like the plaza theater, the aerial tramway, and the indian canyons. Palmspringscalifornia tour the palm springs walking tour.
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For many angelenos, palm springs is primarily a long weekend getaway, a place to lounge by a swimming pool with a good book in hand. Private tours palm springs, ca palm springs private tours. The modernism top 10 tour takes you to the quintessential sights including homes and public buildings that embody modern architecture in palm springs. Johns love of architecture takes you into midcentury neighborhoods where indooroutdoor living began in america.
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