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Palm Springs

American  

noun

  1. a city in southern California: desert resort city and retirement location.


Palm Springs British  

noun

  1. a city in the US, in California: a popular tourist resort. Pop: 45 228 (2003 est)

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Celebrate the season with a new red-sauce Italian joint in Valley Village, French specialties in Beverly Grove and a modern Mexican pop-up in Palm Springs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Across Southern California, from Hollywood Boulevard to Palm Springs, foot traffic took a hit last summer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Some of those attending the much talked about festival, which takes place over two weekends each year in Palm Springs, California, are ditching hastily assembled pop-up tents and crumpled gazebos.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

If you have more time to dine, Times critic Bill Addison recently updated his Palm Springs dining guide.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Upon his release he had hitchhiked to Coachella, just southeast of Palm Springs, and called Franz.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer