The best way to experience old school Palm Springs is to step into a supper club for dinner and live music. Dip into the legendary Purple Room at Club Trinidad Hotel and transport yourself to an era when Frank Sinatra and the whole Rat Pack gang would hang out and sometimes leap onto the stage when they felt moved. Think Justin Bieber and friends at … Continue reading Return to a bygone era at this Palm Springs supper club
For over 150 years, the Greater Palm Springs area has attracted visitors seeking wellness. The Native Americans were the first to tap the desert land’s special resources, as healing thermal springs were sometimes enclosed as bathhouses by the Cahuilla Indians. The desert soon became a retreat haven for those with respiratory conditions and later a Hollywood playground for celebrities seeking sunshine, rest, and rejuvenation away … Continue reading Find Zen in Greater Palm Springs with a unique wellness treatment
Palm Springs continues to blossom with new exciting restaurants. The latest desert charmer is birthed from beloved LA chefs Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken, who we have admired for years on TV shows such as The Chef Show and Top Chef. We have devoured tacos at their popular Santa Monica Mexican restaurant SOCALO. The Dobladito Taco is one of our favorites! The hardworking … Continue reading Alice B. – a new exciting reason to dine out in Palm Springs
Already sold out for January, The Palm Springs Surf Club may require some pre-planning to catch the ultimate wave, bro, but you can ride in any time for an amazing meal – and watch the surfers! Book your wave at the first global surf destination in Southern California nestled in the heart of the desert. A few years ago the words ‘desert’ and ‘surf’ in … Continue reading Now you can surf a wave in the desert at The Palm Springs Surf Club (or dine and admire the surfers)
Explore a whole new vibrant menu courtesy of TRIO’s new Chef Jeremy Loomis, who brings an elevated array of options along with major A-game culinary skills from San Diego. The popular Palm Springs restaurant and bar located in the center of the Uptown Design District is known for its orange accented façade. It has a lively happy hour bar and serves up a beautifully prepared … Continue reading TRIO’s new chef brings an elevated menu to Palm Springs
For superb wine in a dreamy mid-century modern setting, Canopy Wine Lounge is another exciting reason to linger longer in the desert. Sample a canopy of wines from around the world, even as far south as Patagonia, in this sophisticated indoor-outdoor destination just one month old and right in the heart of downtown Palm Springs. Perfect for a first date, an afternoon on the terrace, … Continue reading Swanky new Canopy Wine Lounge is a stunning addition to Palm Springs
The Palm Springs food scene has really elevated over the last 5 years, as celebrity chefs and rising culinary stars flock to the desert oasis to show off their prowess. Along with the restaurant growth of Greater Palm Springs comes an ever-blooming array of food and wine festivities. Here are two intimate food festivals worth the drive from LA – where you won’t wait in … Continue reading Two Palm Springs Food Festivals Worth The Drive
We first discovered Old Colony Palms about ten years ago as this romantic dreamy boutique hotel in Palm Springs is tucked in the heart of town. Located in the Movie Colony and renamed The Colony Palms Hotel and Bungalows, this intimate adults-only 57-room sanctuary is every Angeleno’s much-needed escape to get away from it all. Revamped as a Steve Hermann Hotel with green and white … Continue reading Palm Springs Colony Palms Hotel (in photos)
The holiday season is upon us, and there is no better way to celebrate the holidays—including the magic of Thanksgiving and Christmas—than with a visit to the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa in Indian Wells! This year, the resort has something truly special in store, combining the splendor of Thanksgiving and the enchantment of the Holiday Season for an unforgettable experience. Enjoy Indian Wells Winterfest … Continue reading Celebrate Thanksgiving and Winterfest Magic at Renaissance Esmeralda Resort
This article was first published in print in Southern California Life Magazine (Summer 2023 edition). New exciting experiences continue to bloom in the Greater Palm Springs desert. It’s one reason The New York Times just voted Palm Springs one of the best places to visit in 2023. MARKET MARKET This new 40,000 square foot retail space – tucked behind Bar Cecil in the old Stein Mart … Continue reading Palm Springs Culture Superblooms
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