The year 2016 will certainly go down in history as one of the more memorable. We cheered the Olympic Games for the first time in South America, survived a contentious presidential election and bid a reluctant goodbye to many entertainers who pass before their time. So it's time to say farewell to the past and welcome the future with activities for a New Year's Eve in Palm Springs.

Upscale retreats, fine dining, and gorgeous desert sunsets - Palm Springs is an ideal weekend destination for residents of Los Angeles (just 2 hours away) and San Diego. But while this SoCal oasis is mainly associated with resort life and annual events like the Coachella Music Festival, more and more people are discovering that Palm Springs has an event calendar that never slows down. No...

One truth becomes apparent driving along Highway 111 towards Palm Springs and away from Los Angeles: the Coachella Valley is cloaked in mystery. The mountains are in shadow, and the valley is just barely illuminated, even in the evening. It is a stark contrast to the bright lights of greater L.A., and leaving there makes this dark sky even more captivating.