Guidebook for Palm Springs
Food Scene
Fun themed restaurant with great food. Go on an adventure and try to find the "secret dining room."
58 locals recommend
The Tonga Hut Restaurant and Tiki Bar
254 N Palm Canyon DrFun themed restaurant with great food. Go on an adventure and try to find the "secret dining room."
Lulu California Bistro
200 S Palm Canyon DrVast menu, great food, Downtown
Tyler's Burgers
149 S Indian Canyon DrLunch only, amazing burgers!
Great Italian Restaurant with a great bar. The bar actually has a nice patio area and a great appetizer menu. This place isn't just a great dining experience, it is actually a great happy hour spot as well.
33 locals recommend
Sammy G's Tuscan Grill
265 S Palm Canyon DrGreat Italian Restaurant with a great bar. The bar actually has a nice patio area and a great appetizer menu. This place isn't just a great dining experience, it is actually a great happy hour spot as well.
Can't Miss homemade milkshakes and malts. No words can really describe this amazing shake shop! Don't miss it!
33 locals recommend
Great Shakes
160 S Palm Canyon DrCan't Miss homemade milkshakes and malts. No words can really describe this amazing shake shop! Don't miss it!
Amazing Views on top of Mt San Jacinto/ Take the tram to the top and enjoy the views. Good food with a view from every seat!
9 locals recommend
Peaks Restaurant
1 Tram WayAmazing Views on top of Mt San Jacinto/ Take the tram to the top and enjoy the views. Good food with a view from every seat!
Thai Smile
100 S Indian Canyon DrGreat Thai food
Las Casuelas Original
368 N Palm Canyon DrGreat Mexican Food. Live entertainment.
Wonderful little cafe in the Design District. Great breakfast and coffee! It is also open for dinner. The upstairs location has views from the font side of the main street for people watching, or view from the back of the scenic mountains.
Cafe Europa HAS BEEN SOLD as of NOV 2018!
301 N Palm Canyon DrWonderful little cafe in the Design District. Great breakfast and coffee! It is also open for dinner. The upstairs location has views from the font side of the main street for people watching, or view from the back of the scenic mountains.
This is a great location for a nice dinner. The service is exceptional and the food is chef prepared. It is probably not a great location for kids, but a wonderful date night activity.
123 locals recommend
Eight4Nine Restaurant & Lounge
849 N Palm Canyon DrThis is a great location for a nice dinner. The service is exceptional and the food is chef prepared. It is probably not a great location for kids, but a wonderful date night activity.
This place is great for breakfast or brunch. Bottomless champagne, great food, and great service. Go early. This place gets packed late morning.
51 locals recommend
Pinocchio In the Desert
134 E Tahquitz Canyon WayThis place is great for breakfast or brunch. Bottomless champagne, great food, and great service. Go early. This place gets packed late morning.
Good food at the Escena Golf Club. The views are exceptional. We love to go here for brunch and sit outside. However, it is also a great place to watch the sunset over the mountains.
59 locals recommend
Escena Golf Club
1100 Clubhouse View DrGood food at the Escena Golf Club. The views are exceptional. We love to go here for brunch and sit outside. However, it is also a great place to watch the sunset over the mountains.
This is a great family dining location with homestyle meals and great desserts. Don't leave without having a piece of pie! This restaurant is pretty close to our home so it is an easy place to go for breakfast or late night snack in the bar.
58 locals recommend
Billy Reed's Restaurant & Bar
1800 N Palm Canyon DrThis is a great family dining location with homestyle meals and great desserts. Don't leave without having a piece of pie! This restaurant is pretty close to our home so it is an easy place to go for breakfast or late night snack in the bar.
One of our favorite places to eat. It is just minutes from the house, has a unique menu and has a funk vibe. We have never been disappointed by the food or the service!
34 locals recommend
Draughtsman
1501 N Palm Canyon DrOne of our favorite places to eat. It is just minutes from the house, has a unique menu and has a funk vibe. We have never been disappointed by the food or the service!
Drinks & Nightlife
Hunters Nightclub
302 East Arenas RoadGreat local scene
Toucans Tiki Lounge
2100 N Palm Canyon DrBuzztime trivia, Drag shows, FUN
Chill Bar Palm Springs
217 E Arenas RdThis is a happening place for the locals
QUADZ Palm Springs
200 S Indian Canyon DrFun video mash up nights.
Village Pub
266 S Palm Canyon DrGood Food, indoor and outdoor courtyard. Downtown
Oscar's hosts a Sunday T party every week. The place is packed and the people watching is amazing. :-)
36 locals recommend
Oscar's Downtown Palm Springs
125 E Tahquitz Canyon WayOscar's hosts a Sunday T party every week. The place is packed and the people watching is amazing. :-)
Sightseeing
Unique ride, with amazing view on top of a mountain. Be prepared, it is usually much cooler up there!
1213 locals recommend
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
1 Tram WayUnique ride, with amazing view on top of a mountain. Be prepared, it is usually much cooler up there!
Learn the history of dates in the desert. While you are there, enjoy the store, cafe, and the original Date milkshake!
117 locals recommend
The Cafe at Shields
80225 California 111Learn the history of dates in the desert. While you are there, enjoy the store, cafe, and the original Date milkshake!
Everything Else
A Surprising zoo in the desert! It really is very nice with lots of great staff to answer questions and guide you.
889 locals recommend
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
47900 Portola AveA Surprising zoo in the desert! It really is very nice with lots of great staff to answer questions and guide you.
Lowe's Home Improvement
5201 Ramon RdArts & Culture
Every Thursday Evening the main street closes to traffic and downtown is transformed for Village Fest. This is a must see event with great food, music, and art.
52 locals recommend
Villagefest Office Palm Springs
401 S Pavilion WayEvery Thursday Evening the main street closes to traffic and downtown is transformed for Village Fest. This is a must see event with great food, music, and art.
This is a great early morning Weekend event in the parking lot of the College of the Desert. The street fair is a giant swap meet with lots of great shopping, arts, and food.
65 locals recommend
The Street Fair at College of the Desert
43-500 Monterey AveThis is a great early morning Weekend event in the parking lot of the College of the Desert. The street fair is a giant swap meet with lots of great shopping, arts, and food.
Parks & Nature
Joshua Tree National Park
Mount San Jacinto State Park
25905 CA-243Great park on top of the mountain!
Fishing, boating, and nature. There is a natural interpretive center, but nothing much else other than enjoying the scenery.
84 locals recommend
Salton Sea
Fishing, boating, and nature. There is a natural interpretive center, but nothing much else other than enjoying the scenery.
Shopping
Palm Springs
57096 Twentynine Palms HighwayWonderful shopping and great fun shops
Walmart Supercenter
The Home Depot
79900 CA-111There are several of the Revival thrift store around the area. They are kind of fun with lots of new and used items. A local treasure shop. Proceeds go to the Desert Aids Project
37 locals recommend
Revivals Stores - Palm Springs
611 S Palm Canyon DrThere are several of the Revival thrift store around the area. They are kind of fun with lots of new and used items. A local treasure shop. Proceeds go to the Desert Aids Project
Stein Mart
1555 S Palm Canyon DrStein Mart has a little bit of everything from Clothing to housewares.
Angel View Resale Stores
462 N Indian Canyon DrOne of the many thrift stores in the Palm Springs area.
Large mall with lots of stores and anchors such as J.C. Penney, Sears, Dick's Sporting Goods, Macys, etc.
163 locals recommend
Westfield Palm Desert
72-840 CA-111Large mall with lots of stores and anchors such as J.C. Penney, Sears, Dick's Sporting Goods, Macys, etc.
Target
67750 E Palm Canyon DrNice Target. One of several, but this one is the closest.