Coachella Valley Vista Point

Vista Point is about five miles up Hwy 74 as it snakes its way out of the Coachella Valley south of Palm Desert and into the Santa Rosa Mountains. Offers great views of Bighorn Country Club, and views north and east of Palm Desert, Indian Wells, and La Quinta, awesome views of the San Jacinto and San Gorgonio mountains, and on a nice clear day (like after a rain/snow storm) you can see the north tip of the Salton Sea about forty miles away to the southeast.

Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument website

For more information: Trails and Trailhead Locations at the Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument

Current Conditions

Offers an excellent view of Palm Desert. Exercise caution entering and exiting the highway. Slower traffic please use designated turn-outs.

General Information

Santa Rosa San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center

Address: 51500 Highway 74 Palm Desert, CA 92260
Phone: (760) 862-9984
Hours: Thursday through Monday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (Closed on federal holidays)