Airport Customs Service

Palm Springs International Airport has a U.S. Customs officer available 24 hours a day (with just four hours prior notice) to clear international general aviation flights. Available on a user-fee-based system and popular with corporate and privately owned aircraft. General inquiries Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 778-8455.

Passport Services

Passport applications are taken in the Palm Springs Library reference room 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. and 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Fri. 300 S. Sunrise Way, 416-5655, and County Clerk’s Office, 82-675 Hwy. 111, Rm. 113, Indio, 863-8732.

National Passport Information Center: 900-225-5674.

Foreign Currency Exchange

Anderson Travel will exchange British, Canadian, and Swiss currencies and the euro, accepted in 12 countries. Also available are foreign-currency travelers checks. 700 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs. 325-2001.

General Information

Palm Springs Desert Resort Communities Convention and Visitors Authority,
70-100 Hwy. 111, Rancho Mirage. 770-9000. Open Mon.-Fri.

Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism and Official Visitor Information Center, 777 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Ste. 101, 327-2828. Open Mon.-Sat.; 2901 N. Palm Canyon Dr., 778-8418 or 800-347-7746. Open daily.

Palm Desert Visitors Information Center, 72-567 Hwy. 111, Palm Desert. 568-1441. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.
Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center, 51-500 Hwy. 74, Palm Desert. 862-9984 or 862-9084. Open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Fri.-Mon.

Visitors Video, 24-hour in-room channel in all major hotels. 345-8255.

Air Charters / Air Service / Rentals / Tours

Certified Helicopter, Inc., 835-2349. Helicopter rides and tours available immediately; call Helicopter Bob now. A professional, FAA-regulated company. Complete helicopter services for all applications. Over 30 years experience.

Platinum Helicopters, 145 S. Gene Autry Tr., PS/322-6700. Business/VIP transportation throughout Southern California, Arizona, and Nevada. Aerial photography/survey, private tours/sightseeing, geological survey.

Car / Truck Rentals

Aztec Rent-A-Car, Palm Springs: 477 S. Palm Canyon Dr., 325-2294. Palm Desert: 74-527 Hwy. 111, 341-1995. Cathedral City: 67-730 E. Palm Canyon Dr. 770-0402. Servicing the desert area for 23 years.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Palm Springs International Airport: 778-0054, 800-736-8227. A variety of vehicles for personal, corporate, or convention needs. Please reference discount code C63907.

I-10 Toyota, 78-890 Varner Rd., IN/866-493-2358. Sales, service, parts, and rental department. Rental has low daily, weekly, and weekend rates. No. 1 Toyota dealership in the Coachella Valley according to 2006 TMS ranking.

Taxicabs

ClassiCab, SRA #96-002, TCP #11265. Exceptional 24-hour taxi/shuttle service to Los Angeles, Ontario, and Orange County airports. Luxury sedans and the Taxi-Truck for lots of luggage and clubs. 322-3111, 888-644-8294.

Train Stations

Amtrak. Palm Springs platform is located at North Indian Canyon Drive just south of I-10. There is a telephone for passengers’ convenience. 800-USA-RAIL (872-7245).

Limousines / Vans

Cardiff Limousine & Transportation, TCP #6941. Ground transportation, meet and greet services, transfers, tours, dine arounds using sedans, vans, SUVs, limousines, mini-coaches, limo-coaches, Euro-style buses. 568-1403, 800-669-0355.

ClassiCab, SRA #96-002, TCP #11265. Multilingual, exceptional service. Meet and greet, transfers, tours, and day trips. Luxury sedans/van. 322-3111, 888-644-8294.

My Chauffeur Limousine Service, TCP #4607P. Offering a fleet of new sedans and limousines with complimentary bar for leisure, groups, and corporate. Since 1983. Serving airports and all of  Southern California. 321-4001.

West Coast Events, TCP #5166B/S. Full-service ground transportation company. Mercedes sedans, deluxe vans, coaches, and 57-passenger European buses. English and Irish owners. 862-1220.

Bus ServicesAmtrak. Daily service to and from Bakersfield station by bus with stops in Indio (Hwy. 111 and Monroe Street), Palm Desert (Westfield Palm Desert), and Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport). 800-USA-RAIL.

Greyhound Bus Lines. Palm Springs: Corner of Gene Autry Trail and Vista Chino  325-2053. Indio: 45-524 Oasis. 347-5888.

SunLine Transit Agency. CNG-fueled buses. 343-3451, 800-347-8628. Wheelchair lifts and bike racks. Riders’ guides free from SunBus operators, hotels, restaurants, and tourist locations. Pass information: 343-3451, 323-4010 from Desert Hot Springs. SunDial, daily curb-to-curb service for the mobility impaired. ADA certification required. 866-311-7433.

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