Explore the Tranquil Oasis of Moorten Botanical Garden

Getting There

• Walking

  If you are in downtown Palm Desert, start by heading south on El Paseo towards San Pablo Avenue. Continue straight until you reach Highway 111 (Palm Desert's main road). Cross over to the other side of Highway 111 and take a right (west) onto Highway 111. Walk along the sidewalk for approximately 0.8 miles until you reach the intersection with South Palm Canyon Drive. Turn left onto South Palm Canyon Drive, and continue walking for about 1.5 miles. Moorten Botanical Garden will be on your right at 1701 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264.

• Public Transit

  From downtown Palm Desert, locate the nearest bus stop for the SunLine Transit Agency. Take the Route 1 bus towards Palm Springs. Stay on the bus for about 10 stops, or approximately 20 minutes, until you reach the stop at South Palm Canyon Drive and East Alejo Road. From the bus stop, walk south on South Palm Canyon Drive for about 0.5 miles. Moorten Botanical Garden will be on your left at 1701 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264.

• Bicycle

  If you are renting a bike in Palm Desert, start from the El Paseo area and head south on El Paseo to San Pablo Avenue. Turn right on San Pablo Avenue and continue until it intersects with Highway 111. Carefully navigate across Highway 111 and turn left (west) onto Highway 111. Ride along the bike lane for approximately 1.5 miles until you reach the intersection of South Palm Canyon Drive. Turn left onto South Palm Canyon Drive and ride for about 1 mile. Moorten Botanical Garden will be on your right at 1701 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264.