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It’s a good thing you have a great Palm Springs hotel deal, because you could spend days simply browsing the designer boutiques and antique treasure troves here. As you cruise the shops, be sure to enjoy the public art, including sculptures of Sonny Bono, Lucille Ball, Marilyn Monroe and Cahuilla Indians.

The Palm Springs Walk of the Stars is underfoot. While you’re enjoying downtown, keep your eye on the sidewalks and check out the more than 250 granite stars dedicated to Hollywood’s past and present personalities.

Every Thursday night is VillageFest, when downtown’s Palm Canyon Drive becomes an old-fashioned street fair with musicians, arts and crafts vendors, and a farmers’ market. If you get hungry, you'll find plenty of local food vendors offering juicy tri-tip sandwiches, freshly steamed tamales, stir-fried noodle bowls and more. The entertainment and people watching is always free.

Thursdays and the second Sunday of each month mean free admission to the Palm Springs Art Museum. Even if you have to pay the low admission fee, don’t miss this desert gem. It features exhibitions of both the region's indigenous culture and notable contemporary artists.

Admission to the Architecture and Design Center, adjacent to PSAM, is always free.

Download a self-guided driving tour to ensure you hit the highlights—especially in the Twin Palms and Racquet Club neighborhoods. While you’re at it, drop into the Palm Springs Visitor’s Center for maps to local celebrities’ homes of the past and present.

Palm Springs’ original residents, at downtown’s Agua Caliente Cultural Museum. Admission is free.

Explore the huge street fair at the College of the Desert in Palm Desert. Every weekend, the college parking lot is converted into the “COD Street Fair.” It’s always free to browse the hundreds of crafts, produce and home décor vendors and take in the entertainment in the food court area.