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An outdoor oasis brimming with warmth and sunshine, Greater Palm Springs’ pet-loving culture ensures plenty of dog-friendly accommodations throughout the destination. From revitalized 1960s hot spots to full-service resorts frequently debuting cool new amenities, you’ll find any number of complimentary perks and play areas for you and your furry companion. As always, pet policies vary, so be sure to check hotel websites before you book. more »

If your vision of a wintertime vacation to the California desert includes purple mountains, exotic cacti, comfy resorts and dog-friendly things to do, you’ll hit the jackpot with Greater Palm Springs. The region hugging the Interstate 10 corridor cuts through five counties and encompasses not just the celeb-saturated city of Palm Springs, but the neighboring communities of Rancho Mirage, Cathedral City, Indian Wells, Palm Desert, Indio, La Quinta and Coachella. Greater Palm Springs is the gateway to California’s vast Desert Region and an ideal place to stage your getaway. Here’s how to get started. more »

Cool nights, warm days, turquoise pools, nodding palms and stylish lodgings welcome fall visitors of both the two-legged and four-legged varieties to the Greater Palm Springs resort area. With so many dog-friendly lodgings, finding places to rest your heads (and paws) couldn’t be easier. more »

If your vision of a California desert vacation includes blue sky, purple mountains, turquoise pools and nodding palm trees, you’ve come to the right place. Palm Springs caters to everyone from Hollywood celebrities, to snowbirds, to avowed desert rats—all demographics that include a lot of DogTrekkers.

Kayla, DogTrekker.com’s "research Lab," paw-tested the Coachella Valley (the valley that includes Palm Springs) over the New Year’s break and has a lot to report. more »