Palm Springs is one of my top picks for weekend getaways from Los Angeles. I’ve always loved visiting this city in the Sonoran Desert, especially in the cooler months. Not only is the weather milder than during the hot summers, but there’s also a lot going on here. No matter when you visit, Palm Springs has great restaurants, mid-century modern architecture tours, the largest rotating aerial tramway in the world, plenty of golf courses, fun water parks, and other things to enjoy throughout the year. Add to that great shopping along Palm Canyon Drive, hot springs, spas, museums, and a botanical garden, and you’re spoiled for choice. If that’s not enough, the Coachella Valley has plenty of hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails.