Wednesday 5 March 2014

Palm Springs Ruth Hardy Park-Where Fans Play Tennis During Indian Wells


Ruth Hardy Park Tennis Courts

It's a hang-out for the hard cores, recreational tennis players of all walks of life are found everyday at Palm Spring's Ruth Hardy Park.  It's a place where you know you'll find someone to play with each and every morning in the bright California sun.  The courts are just a stone's throw from downtown Palm Springs and they epitomize the laid back, fun vibe  of this desert city.

A few minutes down the valley at Indian Wells, the best in the world battle it out the first two weeks of March.  But here in Palm Springs the quest to be king or queen of the recreational court rages on every day of the year.  Althtough there might be the occasional disagreement on the courts, afterward at the picnic tables, it's all smiles as they re-hash the morning's results. 


Ruth Hardy Park has eight very popular public courts that are a favorite of locals, visitors and snowbirds.  You’ll have no problem picking up a game if you show up early enough in the morning. And you may even get invited for a beverage at a picnic table afterward.  The courts are lit at night, and it’s a bit easier to walk on at that time of day…and a bit cooler.


What to do After the Game

Downtown Palm Springs


There's really nowhere quite like Palm Springs.  Colorful street scenes, dramatic desert and mountain backdrops, margaritas, coffee shops and art all rolled into one low rise, modernism architecture city.  Where else can you see Marliyn Monroe and Sony Bono out on the street?


Where We Stayed

Caliente Tropics Hotel


A throwback to Palm Springs of the 1960's, but modernized for today's travellers.  The Caliente tropics has one of the largest pools in the city.  This is an affordable and fun place to stay very close to downtown.  The views from the pool and hot tub are some of the best the area has to offer...  And the cabanas offer refuge from the desert sun.


Caliente Tropics Hotel
411 E Palm Canyon Dr
Palm Springs, CA USA  92264
1-760-327-1391
calientetropics.com