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 Visitor Information Center - Palms Springs, CA
N 33° 51.492 W 116° 33.492
11S E 540867 N 3746521
This iconic former gas station is a tourist visitor center and place to visit for travelers coming into Palm Springs as the first landmark to see when entering the city.
Waymark Code: WM13WXX
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 03/04/2021
Views: 2
The VisitPalmSprings.com website notes the history and notoriety of this iconic Googie-themed building and reads:
The soaring roof of Albert Frey’s Tramway gas station is a Palm Springs landmark, and home to the Official Palm Springs Visitor Information Center. The iconic soaring roof building welcomes over 200,000 visitors each year from all over the world to discover where to stay, play, shop and dine in Palm Springs. The guest services staff can assist you with your stay in Palm Springs regarding accommodations, dining, shopping, museums, attractions and events. In addition, the Visitors Center has gift items, maps, souvenirs and Palm Springs-logo apparel for sale.
This building was erected in 1965 and was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2015 and is a local historically preserved landmark #33 by the preservation board. It's definitely worth a visit if you're into kitschy modernist architecture.
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
The attraction’s own URL: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation:
Thursday-Sunday from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Admission Prices:
Free
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Less than 15 minutes
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle Only
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