Jessica's Guidebook

Jessica
Jessica's Guidebook

Hiking

a cathedral of Palm Trees! Many beautiful hiking trails lead from this oasis.
6 locals recommend
Indian Canyon
6 locals recommend
a cathedral of Palm Trees! Many beautiful hiking trails lead from this oasis.
An easy 1.5 mile hike to a lovely waterfall.
75 locals recommend
Tahquitz Falls
75 locals recommend
An easy 1.5 mile hike to a lovely waterfall.

Food Scene

Expensive, but wonderful meat/fish counter and gourmet groceries.
80 locals recommend
Jensen's Finest Foods
69900 Frank Sinatra Dr
80 locals recommend
Expensive, but wonderful meat/fish counter and gourmet groceries.
Fabulous selection of gourmet foods. Wonderful sandwiches, good wine selection. Mark will make a great cheese/charcuterie board to order.
19 locals recommend
On The Mark Palm Springs
111 North Palm Canyon Drive
19 locals recommend
Fabulous selection of gourmet foods. Wonderful sandwiches, good wine selection. Mark will make a great cheese/charcuterie board to order.
Brunch at Norma's, cocktails by the firepit in the lobby. Hollywood Regency at it's best.
70 locals recommend
Parker Palm Springs Spa
4200 E Palm Canyon Dr
70 locals recommend
Brunch at Norma's, cocktails by the firepit in the lobby. Hollywood Regency at it's best.
A teeny tiny tiki bar with big bold cocktails....
119 locals recommend
Bootlegger Tiki
1101 N Palm Canyon Dr
119 locals recommend
A teeny tiny tiki bar with big bold cocktails....
Frank Sinatra took the 18 minute flight from the studios in Burbank to lunch at Melvyn's. Enough said. Tableside Steak Diane, martinis arrive practically before they are ordered. Sunday afternoon "musicale" is not to be missed. Local band with local singers.
130 locals recommend
Melvyn's Restaurant & Lounge
200 W Ramon Rd
130 locals recommend
Frank Sinatra took the 18 minute flight from the studios in Burbank to lunch at Melvyn's. Enough said. Tableside Steak Diane, martinis arrive practically before they are ordered. Sunday afternoon "musicale" is not to be missed. Local band with local singers.
Farm to table restaurant in a converted garage. Pro tip: ask for a booth for four. Also, cocktails are delicious, but take forever...
179 locals recommend
Workshop Kitchen + Bar
800 North Palm Canyon Drive
179 locals recommend
Farm to table restaurant in a converted garage. Pro tip: ask for a booth for four. Also, cocktails are delicious, but take forever...
Fun! Great for large parties, happy hour.
262 locals recommend
The Tropicale Palm Springs
330 E Amado Rd
262 locals recommend
Fun! Great for large parties, happy hour.

Gay Palm Springs

Arenas Road -- all the gay bars!
12 locals recommend
Streetbar
224 E Arenas Rd
12 locals recommend
Arenas Road -- all the gay bars!

Shopping

Curated selection of shops in this architectural gem of a building.
30 locals recommend
The Shops At Thirteen Forty Five
1345 N Palm Canyon Dr
30 locals recommend
Curated selection of shops in this architectural gem of a building.
Many dealers in this two-story mall. Midcentury housewares, furniture, vintage clothing.
24 locals recommend
Antique Galleries of Palm Springs
505 Industrial Pl
24 locals recommend
Many dealers in this two-story mall. Midcentury housewares, furniture, vintage clothing.
Jeff has put together a witty and giddy collection of clothes, Palm Springs ephemera and gifts.
Peepa's
120 N Palm Canyon Dr
Jeff has put together a witty and giddy collection of clothes, Palm Springs ephemera and gifts.

City advice

Customs and culture

Bring your own shopping bags

California charges for bags in an effort to cut down on waste.
What to pack

Sunscreen and H20

This is the desert! The sun is strong and the air is very, very....