AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo recently visited some of the tourist spots in the beautiful city of Palm Springs in California’s Coachella Valley. You’ll see the welcome to Palm Springs sign and the shops and restaurants along Highway 111 as you come into town. In addition, the former Marilyn Monroe statue is back–now located in front of the Palm Springs Art Museum. You’ll also see the brand new Coachella Valley Firebirds hockey arena being built.
Palm Springs Visitor Center 
Entrance to Palm Springs Aerial Tramway 
Welcome to Palm Springs sign 
AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo poses for a photo 
Wind turbines in Palm Springs 
The Movie Colony Hotel 
The Alcazar Palm Springs hotel 
The Trio Restaurant on N. Palm Canyon Dr. 
Acrylic glasses 
“Greetings” by artist Peter Tigler 
“The Fault Line Meditation” by JEVPIC 
The Forever Marilyn Monroe statue returns to Palm Springs 
The statue was originally displayed on Palm Canyon Drive and Tahquitz Canyon Way from 2012-2014. 
The statue was designed by sculptor Seward Johnson 
AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo poses for a photo 
The new Rowan hotel 
The busy shopping and dining district along Palm Canyon Drive 
The new Acrisure Arena is under construction 
It will serve as the home arena to the Coachella Valley Firebirds AHL hockey team 
The Firebirds will be a minor league affiliate of the Seattle Kraken NHL team. 
Renderings of the new Acrisure Arena 
The arena is located at 75702 Varner Road in Palm Desert. 
Palm Springs is 109 miles east of Los Angeles, 265 miles west of Phoenix and 267 miles south of Las Vegas. For tourism info, visit https://visitpalmsprings.com/