Guidebook for La Quinta
Food Scene
Desert resort casual. Excellent Happy Hour daily from 3-6 with very good and affordable bar food menu. Live island music. Sit on the deck for sunset. Ask for a "Man-Tai" It's a large Mai Tai without the flower. The Grapefruit Basil martini is excellent! The dinner menu is also excellent. They have great fish dishes and desserts. Make a reservation for dinner.
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Tommy Bahama Restaurant, Bar & Store
73595 El PaseoDesert resort casual. Excellent Happy Hour daily from 3-6 with very good and affordable bar food menu. Live island music. Sit on the deck for sunset. Ask for a "Man-Tai" It's a large Mai Tai without the flower. The Grapefruit Basil martini is excellent! The dinner menu is also excellent. They have great fish dishes and desserts. Make a reservation for dinner.
Desert resort casual. Great happy hour with a bar menu, patio seating and great food in the restaurant. Convenient to the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. They have a great wine list. Get the Hula Pie for dessert.
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La Quinta Cliffhouse
78250 CA-111Desert resort casual. Great happy hour with a bar menu, patio seating and great food in the restaurant. Convenient to the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. They have a great wine list. Get the Hula Pie for dessert.
High end steak house. Live music in the bar. See and be seen kind of place.
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Mastro's Steakhouse
73405 El PaseoHigh end steak house. Live music in the bar. See and be seen kind of place.
Great place for food or a drink after Polo. Bar food. Super casual.
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The Cantina
50-950 Madison StGreat place for food or a drink after Polo. Bar food. Super casual.
Upscale. Located in the historic La Quinta Resort, Morgan's is romantic and elegant and has excellent food. Great wine list and fancy cocktails.
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Morgan’s in the desert
49499 Eisenhower DrUpscale. Located in the historic La Quinta Resort, Morgan's is romantic and elegant and has excellent food. Great wine list and fancy cocktails.
Desert casual. Great Mexican food and margaritas in Old Town La Quinta. Get the tableside guacamole.
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Casa Mendoza
78110 Cll EstadoDesert casual. Great Mexican food and margaritas in Old Town La Quinta. Get the tableside guacamole.
This tiny, casual little spot next to the train tracks in Indio has super authentic Mexican food. Be sure to get the Chiles Gueritos Rellenos de Camarón appetizer- yellow peppers stuffed with shrimp.
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El Mexicali Cafe
82720 Indio BlvdThis tiny, casual little spot next to the train tracks in Indio has super authentic Mexican food. Be sure to get the Chiles Gueritos Rellenos de Camarón appetizer- yellow peppers stuffed with shrimp.
Very casual locals breakfast place. The line can be long but the place is big and it moves quickly. Formerly part of the Elmers chain, they have a huge breakfast menu. Get the German pancake (Dutch Baby) with lemon, butter and powdered sugar. A very casual place with a full bar. They also have a sports lounge where you can watch and early football game over breakfast.
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Sloan's Restaurant
81539 CA-111Very casual locals breakfast place. The line can be long but the place is big and it moves quickly. Formerly part of the Elmers chain, they have a huge breakfast menu. Get the German pancake (Dutch Baby) with lemon, butter and powdered sugar. A very casual place with a full bar. They also have a sports lounge where you can watch and early football game over breakfast.
Organic ice cream with fresh ingredients frozen in front of you with liquid nitrogen. Tastes great. Kids of all ages love it.
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Nitroinfusions
78010 Main StOrganic ice cream with fresh ingredients frozen in front of you with liquid nitrogen. Tastes great. Kids of all ages love it.
Upscale sushi bar on El Paseo. Also has patio seating. Fancy cocktails.
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The Venue Sushi Bar & Sake Lounge
73111 El PaseoUpscale sushi bar on El Paseo. Also has patio seating. Fancy cocktails.
Italian and Hungarian food. A secret, locals spot. Large portions. Crowd skews older. Desert casual.
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Chef George's Restaurant
40100 Washington StItalian and Hungarian food. A secret, locals spot. Large portions. Crowd skews older. Desert casual.
Super casual italian food and pizza. A locals favorite. Some say its the best pizza in the desert. Dine in or take-out.
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Ciro's Restorante
81963 CA-111Super casual italian food and pizza. A locals favorite. Some say its the best pizza in the desert. Dine in or take-out.
Desert resort casual. Good sushi spot in La Quinta.
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Okura Robata Grill & Sushi Bar
78480 CA-111Desert resort casual. Good sushi spot in La Quinta.
The freshest fish in the desert. Brought in daily. Desert resort casual. Great for lunch or dinner. Huge menu with lots of options including a healthy "Lifeboat" menu. Full bar. Also a fish market if you want to grill your own at home.
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Fisherman's Market & Grill
78575 CA-111The freshest fish in the desert. Brought in daily. Desert resort casual. Great for lunch or dinner. Huge menu with lots of options including a healthy "Lifeboat" menu. Full bar. Also a fish market if you want to grill your own at home.
Desert resort casual/upscale. American cuisine featuring steak and fish as well as Arnie's favorite comfort foods. Try the Mac and Cheese. Stunning mountain views from the patio. Live music every night. An impressive wine list and a chef's table can be booked for special events.
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Arnold Palmer's Restaurant
78164 52nd AveDesert resort casual/upscale. American cuisine featuring steak and fish as well as Arnie's favorite comfort foods. Try the Mac and Cheese. Stunning mountain views from the patio. Live music every night. An impressive wine list and a chef's table can be booked for special events.
Casual elegant fine dining featuring French, Californian and European cuisines.
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La Brasserie Bistro & Bar
78477 California 111Casual elegant fine dining featuring French, Californian and European cuisines.
Great little coffee shop in Old Town La Quinta. Go on the weekends during the Farmers Market when there's live music on the street across from the coffee shop. Nice muffins and breakfast items, too. Good place to work during the week.
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Old Town Coffee Company
78100 Main StGreat little coffee shop in Old Town La Quinta. Go on the weekends during the Farmers Market when there's live music on the street across from the coffee shop. Nice muffins and breakfast items, too. Good place to work during the week.
Desert resort casual. Upscale Mexican cuisine. The Carnitas Michoacanas is exceptional and the Molcajete (plato Azteca) for 2 is also very good. They have great Palomas and Margaritas. Located just off El Paseo.
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Alberto's Ristorante
71416 CA-111Desert resort casual. Upscale Mexican cuisine. The Carnitas Michoacanas is exceptional and the Molcajete (plato Azteca) for 2 is also very good. They have great Palomas and Margaritas. Located just off El Paseo.
Desert resort casual. Upscale. Great food. Beautifully decorated. Lovely patio with heaters. Mellow live music. Their happy hour and lounge are also very popular. You may need a reservation in high season.
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Lavender Bistro
78073 Cll BarcelonaDesert resort casual. Upscale. Great food. Beautifully decorated. Lovely patio with heaters. Mellow live music. Their happy hour and lounge are also very popular. You may need a reservation in high season.
Excellend food with tendency towards small plates, almost tapas style. Great bar with nice big pours of wine.
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Cork & Fork
49890 Caleo BayExcellend food with tendency towards small plates, almost tapas style. Great bar with nice big pours of wine.
Excellent Italian food at reasonable prices and also a great little bar.
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Enzo's Bistro and Bar
78121 Avenida La FondaExcellent Italian food at reasonable prices and also a great little bar.
Drinks & Nightlife
Dive bar with the best karaoke in the east valley. Line gets long on music festival weekends. Country singers like Keith Urban have been known to show up and sing. They also serve food and have pool tables.
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Neil's Lounge
80956 CA-111Dive bar with the best karaoke in the east valley. Line gets long on music festival weekends. Country singers like Keith Urban have been known to show up and sing. They also serve food and have pool tables.
Desert resort casual and cocktail attire. Besides being a hot nightspot after 9pm, The Nest has excellent food. Fine dining. Make a reservation and then skip the line to enjoy the music in the lounge. A former Rat Pack hangout, the Nest is a desert institution! Live music and dancing every night. Skews older but wide range of ages. Jam session on Sundays from 2-5.
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The Nest
75188 CA-111Desert resort casual and cocktail attire. Besides being a hot nightspot after 9pm, The Nest has excellent food. Fine dining. Make a reservation and then skip the line to enjoy the music in the lounge. A former Rat Pack hangout, the Nest is a desert institution! Live music and dancing every night. Skews older but wide range of ages. Jam session on Sundays from 2-5.
Large sports bar with expansive menu, large beer selection and personal TV's at your booth plus another 20+ large screens throughout.
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Burgers & Beer
79-815 CA-111Large sports bar with expansive menu, large beer selection and personal TV's at your booth plus another 20+ large screens throughout.
Great local brews. The Taproom is located in Old Town La Quinta. If you like IPA's try Indian Canyon or Even Par and for a Double IPA, their Sand Storm is excellent. Restaurants in Old Town will deliver.
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La Quinta Brewing Co - Old Town Taproom
78-100 Main StGreat local brews. The Taproom is located in Old Town La Quinta. If you like IPA's try Indian Canyon or Even Par and for a Double IPA, their Sand Storm is excellent. Restaurants in Old Town will deliver.
Good food and AMAZING rock and roll decor! Good beer selection and full bar. Live music most nights. Casual. Great place for a beer after golf.
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Big Rock Pub
79940 Westward Ho DrGood food and AMAZING rock and roll decor! Good beer selection and full bar. Live music most nights. Casual. Great place for a beer after golf.
Sports bar with large screen TVs and decent food menu. Full bar. Great place to watch a game or have a beer after golf. They also have pool tables and darts.
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The Beer Hunter
78483 California 111Sports bar with large screen TVs and decent food menu. Full bar. Great place to watch a game or have a beer after golf. They also have pool tables and darts.
Entertainment & Activities
The Living Desert is a unique zoo and botanical garden, featuring nature trails, animal shows, a state-of-the-art wildlife hospital (you can watch surgeries and procedures taking place), and huge G-scale model train display and much more. The exhibits include over 1,600 species of plants and 140 species of animals from the deserts of North America and Africa. Go in the cool early morning when most of the animals on exhibit are at their peak activity. Go in time to feed the giraffes. Check their Web site for cool events like Brew at the Zoo or Wild Lights at Christmas.
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The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
47900 Portola AveThe Living Desert is a unique zoo and botanical garden, featuring nature trails, animal shows, a state-of-the-art wildlife hospital (you can watch surgeries and procedures taking place), and huge G-scale model train display and much more. The exhibits include over 1,600 species of plants and 140 species of animals from the deserts of North America and Africa. Go in the cool early morning when most of the animals on exhibit are at their peak activity. Go in time to feed the giraffes. Check their Web site for cool events like Brew at the Zoo or Wild Lights at Christmas.
Beer and Wine served. Recliners. Luxe! Reserve your seats in advance online. Seriously. They will sell out or you will only have the front row. https://www.cinemark.com
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Century La Quinta and XD
46-800 Washington StBeer and Wine served. Recliners. Luxe! Reserve your seats in advance online. Seriously. They will sell out or you will only have the front row. https://www.cinemark.com
Ascend 2.5 miles through 5 levels of flora and fauna to a pristine alpine wilderness aboard the world’s largest rotating tramcar. It is 40 degrees cooler at the top than the desert floor so check the weather and dress appropriately. Great place to hike. Stay for dinner with amazing views of the Coachella Valley. During winter when there is snow at the top, the wait can take hours. No dogs allowed.
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Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
1 Tram WayAscend 2.5 miles through 5 levels of flora and fauna to a pristine alpine wilderness aboard the world’s largest rotating tramcar. It is 40 degrees cooler at the top than the desert floor so check the weather and dress appropriately. Great place to hike. Stay for dinner with amazing views of the Coachella Valley. During winter when there is snow at the top, the wait can take hours. No dogs allowed.
Parks & Nature
A 17.5 acre park adjacent to La Quinta City Hall, La Quinta Senior Center and La Quinta Library. It is located on the corner of Washington & Calle Tampico. Nice walking path. Good place to feed the ducks. Public art. Picnic tables.
Civic Center Campus
78495 Calle TampicoA 17.5 acre park adjacent to La Quinta City Hall, La Quinta Senior Center and La Quinta Library. It is located on the corner of Washington & Calle Tampico. Nice walking path. Good place to feed the ducks. Public art. Picnic tables.
The Salton Sea is one of the most enigmatic places in the Southwest–an otherworldly lake in the barren, naked desert, sandwiched between the Coachella Valley and the Mexican border. This former resort region had its heyday during the early 1960’s, when it was a bustling place filled with weekend revelers from SoCal. Wear closed shoes and walk on the beach. Great place for bird watching. Go to the Salton Sea Sonny Bono National Wildlife Refuge.
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Salton Sea State Recreation Area
100225 State Park RdThe Salton Sea is one of the most enigmatic places in the Southwest–an otherworldly lake in the barren, naked desert, sandwiched between the Coachella Valley and the Mexican border. This former resort region had its heyday during the early 1960’s, when it was a bustling place filled with weekend revelers from SoCal. Wear closed shoes and walk on the beach. Great place for bird watching. Go to the Salton Sea Sonny Bono National Wildlife Refuge.
Day trip. Plan 45 mins. to an hour drive up there. Go up Highway 62 through Yucca Valley. Eat lunch or dinner on the way out at Pappy & Harriet's in Pioneertown. Or, drive all the way across the park, exit on the east side and take I-10 for an hour back to La Quinta. Joshua Tree National Park is a vast protected area in southern California. It's characterized by rugged rock formations and stark desert landscapes. Named for the region’s twisted, bristled Joshua trees, the park straddles the cactus-dotted Colorado Desert and the Mojave Desert, which is higher and cooler.
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Joshua Tree National Park
Day trip. Plan 45 mins. to an hour drive up there. Go up Highway 62 through Yucca Valley. Eat lunch or dinner on the way out at Pappy & Harriet's in Pioneertown. Or, drive all the way across the park, exit on the east side and take I-10 for an hour back to La Quinta. Joshua Tree National Park is a vast protected area in southern California. It's characterized by rugged rock formations and stark desert landscapes. Named for the region’s twisted, bristled Joshua trees, the park straddles the cactus-dotted Colorado Desert and the Mojave Desert, which is higher and cooler.
The trailhead is near Old Town La Quinta. Beautiful hike, about 4.5 miles. Strenuous if you hike all the way to the oasis at the end of the trail.
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Bear Creek Trail
Bear Creek TrailThe trailhead is near Old Town La Quinta. Beautiful hike, about 4.5 miles. Strenuous if you hike all the way to the oasis at the end of the trail.
Arts & Culture
Home to one of the world’s largest collections of flyable WWII aircraft and from Korea and Vietnam; and unlike many other museums, they have air-conditioned hangars and no ropes to keep you from interacting with the exhibits. Gain a fresh perspective of World War II — the unparalleled event that shaped the world we live in. A new hangar opened May of 2017 holds exhibits and aircraft from the Korea and Vietnam Wars. Rides in a vintage Warbird airplane are available through the Giftshop. You can book a ride in a vintage Warbird C-47 Skytrain and a P-51D Mustang.
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Palm Springs Air Museum
lot 745 N Gene Autry TrailHome to one of the world’s largest collections of flyable WWII aircraft and from Korea and Vietnam; and unlike many other museums, they have air-conditioned hangars and no ropes to keep you from interacting with the exhibits. Gain a fresh perspective of World War II — the unparalleled event that shaped the world we live in. A new hangar opened May of 2017 holds exhibits and aircraft from the Korea and Vietnam Wars. Rides in a vintage Warbird airplane are available through the Giftshop. You can book a ride in a vintage Warbird C-47 Skytrain and a P-51D Mustang.
Great rainy day place to take the kids. A valuable community resource for children and families to experience the joy of learning about themselves and the world around them. The museum inspires personal growth by engaging curiosity and creativity through hands-on explorations of exhibits and programs.
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Children's Discovery Museum
71-701 Gerald Ford DrGreat rainy day place to take the kids. A valuable community resource for children and families to experience the joy of learning about themselves and the world around them. The museum inspires personal growth by engaging curiosity and creativity through hands-on explorations of exhibits and programs.
Features Cahuilla Indian and local La Quinta history, a mural by André Blanché (part of La Quinta Art in Public Places Program), the Dorothea Lange photo gallery of Coachella Valley images and special exhibits. For the full complement of exhibits and programs, visit the La Quinta Museum Facebook Page.
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La Quinta Museum
77-885 Avenida MontezumaFeatures Cahuilla Indian and local La Quinta history, a mural by André Blanché (part of La Quinta Art in Public Places Program), the Dorothea Lange photo gallery of Coachella Valley images and special exhibits. For the full complement of exhibits and programs, visit the La Quinta Museum Facebook Page.
Historic home of the Annenberg's, now a cultural destination. The property has been the vacation site of numerous celebrities and public officials. Sunnylands is to some extent regarded as the "Camp David of the West. Beautiful gardens to stroll through. Yoga offered some mornings.
Open Wednesday through Sunday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm with free admission and parking.
Historic House tours and the Birding on the Estate tours require advance ticket purchases. Book these well in advance of your trip to the desert. Space is limited and they sell out quickly.
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Sunnylands Center & Gardens
37977 Bob Hope DrHistoric home of the Annenberg's, now a cultural destination. The property has been the vacation site of numerous celebrities and public officials. Sunnylands is to some extent regarded as the "Camp David of the West. Beautiful gardens to stroll through. Yoga offered some mornings.
Open Wednesday through Sunday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm with free admission and parking.
Historic House tours and the Birding on the Estate tours require advance ticket purchases. Book these well in advance of your trip to the desert. Space is limited and they sell out quickly.
Shopping
Every Thursday evening in downtown Palm Springs there is a diverse array of artists, entertainers, assorted fruits, vegetables, fresh flowers, jewelry, international cuisine, and sweets. Ok to bring your dog, Palm Springs is pet friendly.
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Palm Springs Walk of Stars
10 N Palm Canyon DrEvery Thursday evening in downtown Palm Springs there is a diverse array of artists, entertainers, assorted fruits, vegetables, fresh flowers, jewelry, international cuisine, and sweets. Ok to bring your dog, Palm Springs is pet friendly.
Swap Meet on Saturdays and Sundays at College of the Desert. Free admi.ssion
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The Street Fair at College of the Desert
43-500 Monterey AveSwap Meet on Saturdays and Sundays at College of the Desert. Free admi.ssion
Unique local shops and restaurants. Farmer's Market on Sundays. Starts early so grab a coffee and breakfast at Old Town Coffee Company.
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Old Town La Quinta
78100 Main StUnique local shops and restaurants. Farmer's Market on Sundays. Starts early so grab a coffee and breakfast at Old Town Coffee Company.
Macy's, JC Penny, Dicks Sporting Goods, Barnes & Noble, H&M and all the usual mall stores.
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Westfield Palm Desert
72-840 CA-111Macy's, JC Penny, Dicks Sporting Goods, Barnes & Noble, H&M and all the usual mall stores.
Outdoor shopping and entertainment complex with restaurants, movie theater, shopping and ice skating in winter. PF Changs, The Yard House, Flemings, Cheesecake Factory, Starbucks, Ben & Jerry's.
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The River Mall
71800 CA-111Outdoor shopping and entertainment complex with restaurants, movie theater, shopping and ice skating in winter. PF Changs, The Yard House, Flemings, Cheesecake Factory, Starbucks, Ben & Jerry's.
Tons of outlets and factory stores. Do you know the difference? Our favorite is Banana Republic Factory store and Tommy Bahama outlet. It's a little cooler over there and can be windy. Check the weather before you go and wear layers.
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Desert Hills Premium Outlets
48400 Seminole DrTons of outlets and factory stores. Do you know the difference? Our favorite is Banana Republic Factory store and Tommy Bahama outlet. It's a little cooler over there and can be windy. Check the weather before you go and wear layers.
The desert's version of Rodeo Drive. Unique and high end stores and some great restaurants. Beautiful public art.
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El Paseo Shopping District
The desert's version of Rodeo Drive. Unique and high end stores and some great restaurants. Beautiful public art.
Located in the heart of the downtown Palm Springs, the newly redesigned downtown plaza offers visitors a welcoming pedestrian-friendly experience. You’ll find an abundance of eateries – Blaze Pizza, Tommy Bahamas and Marlin Bar, Juniper Table, as well as the stylish rooftop 4 Saints and High Bar at the new Kimpton Hotel -- The Rowan, a Starbucks Reserve and lots of new boutiques and shops, including a West Elm store.
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Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Canyon DriveLocated in the heart of the downtown Palm Springs, the newly redesigned downtown plaza offers visitors a welcoming pedestrian-friendly experience. You’ll find an abundance of eateries – Blaze Pizza, Tommy Bahamas and Marlin Bar, Juniper Table, as well as the stylish rooftop 4 Saints and High Bar at the new Kimpton Hotel -- The Rowan, a Starbucks Reserve and lots of new boutiques and shops, including a West Elm store.
We're in California so you can buy beer and liquor here. Grab a rotisserie chicken for dinner or something to throw on the grill. Or if you are too tired for even that, they have take out pizza. And it's near the front door. You can make it. Rally!
This location is near the house in La Quinta but if you are driving into the Valley from the west or flying into Palm Springs, you can stop into thestore in Palm Desert on your way. It is just off the I10 freeway at the Monterey exit.
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Costco Wholesale
79795 CA-111We're in California so you can buy beer and liquor here. Grab a rotisserie chicken for dinner or something to throw on the grill. Or if you are too tired for even that, they have take out pizza. And it's near the front door. You can make it. Rally!
This location is near the house in La Quinta but if you are driving into the Valley from the west or flying into Palm Springs, you can stop into thestore in Palm Desert on your way. It is just off the I10 freeway at the Monterey exit.
Getting Around
Want to head to the beach for the day? Shopping in San Diego or LA? Avoid traffic by taking Metrolink from Riverside. Drive 60 miles to Riverside then about 1.5 hours on the train, depending on your final destination.
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Riverside station
4066 Vine StWant to head to the beach for the day? Shopping in San Diego or LA? Avoid traffic by taking Metrolink from Riverside. Drive 60 miles to Riverside then about 1.5 hours on the train, depending on your final destination.
Rent a bike in old town and go for a ride.
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Pedego Electric Bikes La Quinta
78-075 Main StRent a bike in old town and go for a ride.