South Palm Springs Architecture, History and Bike Tour | La Vacanza Travel

South Palm Springs Architecture, History and Bike Tour

Duration: 150 to 180 minutes
Destination: United States, California, Palm Springs
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  • 150 to 180 minutes
  • Palm Springs
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

This is a small group 2.5 to 3 hour bike tour of three architecturally & historically significant residential neighborhoods in South Palm Springs. Quiet streets, no hills, constant sunshine, & very little traffic make for a great ride for novices or expert cyclists alike. (This is not an athletic tour, fear not!)

We'll explore the neighborhoods of Deepwell Estates, Twin Palms, & Indian Canyons, making frequent stops for photos & to learn details about specific homes and architects.

NOTE: Bikes are not included. I work with a rental agency where our journey begins and ends. They do offer my guests a discount, and they have colorful cruiser bikes as well as electric pedal-assist bikes.

[ I've designed this tour for serious architecture & history fans, with academic-level information & detail. So, it may not be the most enjoyable tour for some children. ]

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: South Palm Canyon Drive, S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA, USA

We'll visit three distinctive and historic neighborhoods in south Palm Springs: Deepwell Estates, Twin Palms, and Indian Canyons.

Stop At: Deepwell Estates, Palm Springs, CA 92264, USA

Home to many luxury midcentury houses built starting in 1950.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: East Twin Palms Drive, E Twin Palms Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264, USA

Twin Palms Estates is a historic neighborhood built by the Alexander Construction Company and designed by William Krisel.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Canyon View Estates, 2400 S Sierra Madre, Palm Springs, CA 92264, USA

Condo community designed by William Krisel in 1961 -- the location where "Don't Worry Darling" was filmed.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Indian Canyons Golf Resort, 1097 E Murray Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, Greater Palm Springs, CA 92264-4009

More luxury vacation homes, built starting in 1960.

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Expert Tour Guide
  • Perfect Weather
  • Bottled water

Exclusions
  • Bikes are NOT INCLUDED in the tour price. Please rent from Big Wheel Tours, or you are welcome to bring your own bikes if you have access to some.
  • Bring sunscreen! We have 500 days of sun a year!
  • Bring extra water! It's the desert -- you'll be glad you did!
  • Tour Guide gratuity is completely optional, of course! (cash or Venmo or margaritas, lol)

Additional Info

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

Big Wheel Tours-Palm Springs, 1590 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264, USA


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

150 to 180 minutes

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

Treffle_L

22 Apr, 2024

Brenan was a wonderful leader of our trip. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and totally engaging on the tour. We had a blast and would do it again!

Jordan_W

19 Apr, 2024

Brennan was very knowledgeable and a pleasure to be around. We saw so many beautiful homes and learned plenty thanks to our guide. And the ride was smooth and easy. We recommend!

MartinL

14 Apr, 2024

Don't miss this bicycle tour of Mid Mod architecture in historic Palm Springs neighborhoods. Brennan is an excellent tour guide! You'll learn SO much about Palm Springs history while cycling by some gorgeous examples of mid-20th-century homes.

helen_h

12 Apr, 2024

We were on a Backroads hike/bike trip in Palm springs and Joshua Tree. If you know Backroads, they know the best places, where to go and who to do it with and they selected Brennan for our guide. Until this trip we had mostly been in the parks and in nature so I did not have a good feel for Palm Springs. Brennan gave us the most wonderful tour with the history of Palm Springs, the architecture and then the homes of the old Hollywood celebrities and what brought them to Palm Springs. I love facts like: in the olden days, movie stars could not venture more than 100 miles from a set in case they were called back to redo a scene. Palm Springs is 100 miles from Hollywood. Also, paparrazzi could not stalk the stars outside of 85 mile radius so Palm Springs was the perfect place for them. Much of the architecture is geared towards privacy. So interesting. Brennan was the best!

gale_f

11 Apr, 2024

Brennan was a fabulous guide. We met in the parking lot behind the Big Wheel bike rental shop and traveled around 3 different neighborhoods with Brennan describing different types of architecture and landscape design. He was so friendly and full of information!! He was a considerate and personal guide. We had a great time and definitely would recommend this tour with Brennan.

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