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FunMaps TV. Our travel correspondent explores Paso Robles, undiscovered wine country. Also view breathtaking Big Sur and the ambitious, opulent Hearst Castle.
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Southern California's Triple Threat. Jack Hoffman proposes a new kind of gay vacation. Taken together, San Diego, Palm Springs and West Hollywood make for one killer trip.
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FunMaps TV. Explore the Palm Springs' famous San Jacinto mountains via the impressive Aerial Tramway
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An oasis in the arid heart of the Southern California desert, at the foot of the rugged peaks of the San Jacinto mountains, Palm Springs is the land of endless summers and hot romantic nights. Beneath crystal blue skies and sun drenched palms gay travelers from all over the world lounge about turquoise pools, hike the majestic canyons, shop at world famous stores and outlets, and dance the night away under multi-colored lights.

Palm Springs boasts a large and diverse local gay population as well as a constant stream of out-of-town, out-of-state and international visitors. You will sense the friendly spirit from the moment you arrive. Palm Springs, Cathedral City and the other communities of the Coachella Valley take pride in the warm hospitality extended to everyone both visitors and residents alike.

Here, more than anywhere else, gay men and women of all ages, from all backgrounds and places, can visit, be together, and be at ease. When you leave this tropical oasis you will find yourself carrying more than the souvenirs of happy times you will also have new friendships that will last a lifetime.

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Join thousands of visitors and locals in beautiful downtown Palm Springs for the valley's finest event. Every Thursday, downtown Palm Springs transforms into a diverse array of artists, artisans, entertainers, and purveyors of fresh fruits and veggies, flowers, jewelry, snacks and sweets. Add all that to the great shops, restaurants, clubs, and entertainment venues located along World Famous Palm Canyon Drive - and the result is one of Southern California's most popular weekly events - Villagefest! We're dog friendly! October through May 6pm - 10pm and June through September 7pm - 10pm. .
Caballeros is a performance group of gay men which welcomes all GLBT and GLBT-supportive people as members of their Board and Support team. The chorus is a proud member of their community and they love to perform to all regardless of any human difference.
Mark your calendars for Palm Springs Restaurant Week! Enjoy diverse cuisines from 40+ restaurants throughout Palm Springs featuring three-course, prix fixe menus. Indulge in delicious fare from the finest cafes, bistros and restaurants the desert oasis has to offer!
Join thousands of visitors and locals in beautiful downtown Palm Springs for the valley's finest event. Every Thursday, downtown Palm Springs transforms into a diverse array of artists, artisans, entertainers, and purveyors of fresh fruits and veggies, flowers, jewelry, snacks and sweets. Add all that to the great shops, restaurants, clubs, and entertainment venues located along World Famous Palm Canyon Drive - and the result is one of Southern California's most popular weekly events - Villagefest! We're dog friendly! October through May 6pm - 10pm and June through September 7pm - 10pm. .
Official 2012 dates TBA. Previously held on: June 21 - 27, 2011.

Palm Springs International ShortFest is renowned worldwide for the extraordinary community of filmmakers it attracts, and for the quality and scope of its programming. ShortFest will present more than 300 short films from over 40 countries. The ShortFest Film Market will make available over 2,200 films to film buyers, industry representatives and the press.
Join us in the magnificent setting of Palm Springs for the best selection of short films and the most exciting lineup of seminars, special presentations and receptions at the largest event of its kind in the country!
Official 2012 event dates TBA...

CINEMA DIVERSE: The Palm Springs Gay & Lesbian Film Festival is dedicated to presenting the best in LGBT Cinema.
The Greater Palm Springs Pride organization (pspride.org) is a non-profit organization founded to promote the public education and public awareness of individual rights and civil liberties of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community and to promote the history, diversity and future prosperity of the Greater Palm Springs LGBT community. The organization produces the annual Palm Springs Pride Festival and Parade.
Since back in the ‘90s when we hosted our first “Sweating Bullets” Run, Palm Springs Leather Order of the Desert has invited Leatherfolk from around the world to gather in our Desert Oasis each November for a hot, sexy weekend celebration of Leather/Fetish fellowship and fun. Today, Palm Springs Leather Pride is one of our city’s most popular LGBT events and one of the largest, longest-running, and most successful Leather/Fetish Events in Southern California.

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