One of the most noticeable landmarks one sees when driving into Palm Springs are the windmills. There are more than 3,500 of them, and they generate about 1 1/2% of California's yearly energy supply. While some see them as eyesores, I find them quite interesting.
Those of you familiar with the film Mission Impossible 3 might recall the helicopter chase scene, which was shot here at night - the windmills were all lit up for the filming, and we happened to be driving back to Palm Springs that night and the scene was wonderfully beautiful.
