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Places we love in Palm Springs, Yucca Valley, Joshua Tree, and more

Coffee
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Ernest Coffee

1101 North Palm Canyon Dr

Serves Stumptown (so does the Ace)

 

Joshua Tree Coffee

61738 Twentynine Palms Highway

Joshua Tree, CA

Great coffee if you're in Joshua Tree.

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Brunch
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Cheeky’s

622 N Palm Canyon Dr

Usually there is a wait, but it's worth it. Great shopping nearby so you have something to do while you wait.

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Tropicale

330 E Amado Rd

Good for Brunch, Dinner and cocktails. Great outdoor patio.

 

Elmer's

1030 E Palm Canyon Dr

Best family breakfast - best German pancake, great prices!

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We also love breakfast at The Ace

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Lunch & Snacks

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Tyler’s

149 S Indian Canyon Dr

Awesome burgers. Closed Sundays.

 

Natures Health Food & Cafe

555 S Sunrise Way

Best health food and Juice Bar

 

Pie for the People

61740 Twentynine Palms Highway, Joshua Tree

Great Pizza in Joshua Tree 

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Cheeky's, & The Ace are also great choices

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Casual Dinner
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Rooster & Pig

356 S Indian Canyon Dr

One of our favorites. The egg rolls remind me of the Hmong/Vietnamese style egg rolls I grew up with in Minnesota.

 

Las Casuelas Terraza

222 S Indian Canyon Dr

Fun environment and decent basic Mexican food.​

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Upscale Dinner
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Mr. Lyons

233 E Palm Canyon Dr

Wonderful classic style supperclub with a nouveau twist. We love it. the same chef as Birba and Cheeky's.

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Birba

622 N Palm Canyon Dr

Love this place - same chef from Cheeky's next door.

Closed Monday and Tuesday. Reservations are a good idea.

 

Workshop

800 N Palm Canyon Dr

Our favorite restaurant in Palm Springs.

We love brunch, lunch and dinner here. Consistently great, original, fresh food. Make a reservation.

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Mister Parker's (at The Parker)

4200 E Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs

Classic & modern French fare.

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Cocktails
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Bootlegger Tiki

1101 N Palm Canyon Dr

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Amigo Room at The Ace

701 E Palm Canyon Dr

Awesome bar at the Ace. Check out Bingo Night Mondays or Karaoke Tuesdays.

 

Melvyn's 

Loungey Piano Bar

200 West Ramon Road
Palm Springs, CA, 92264
Phone - 760.325.2323

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Mr. Lyons and Workshop are also good for cocktails

Local Activities
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Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

1 Tram Way

Palm Springs, CA 92262

Great for people of all ages.

 

ATV - O­ff Road Rentals

59511 US Hwy 111

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Palm Canyon Trail (at Indian Canyons)

38500 S Palm Canyon Dr

Our favorite hike, of the many hikes in PS. BEAUTIFUL!!! And feel free to ask us for others.

 

Robolights

The craziest house you've ever seen! It encompasses 8 properties and is a bizarre outdoor sculpture garden.

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Best Golf
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Escena Golf

Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort Course

Indian Canyons Golf Resort 

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Tennis
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Many free neighborhood courts nearby. The famous courts are the ones at Indian Wells Tennis Garden, where they have coaches too.

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Shopping

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Home Design

N. Palm Canyon Drive.

Starting at 

www.theshopsat1345.com

All the way down to Cheeky's

www.cheekysps.com

Both sides of the street !

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Antique & Clothing Shops
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Pioneer Crossing Antiques 

www.pioneercrossingantiques.com

 

Hoof and the Horn

www.hoofandthehorn.com

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Rt. 62 Vintage Marketplace

www.rt62vintagemarketplace.com

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Antique Galleries of Palm Springs

505 Industrial Pl,

Palm Springs, CA 92264

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Sunny Dunes Antique Mall

507 E Sunny Dunes Rd.

Palm Springs, CA 92264

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Trina Turk | Mr Turk

891 N Palm Canyon Dr

Palm Springs, CA 92262

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Victoria's Attic Antiques

Desert Twins Plaza

67777 E Palm Canyon Dr

Cathedral City, CA 92234

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Dazzles

1035 N Palm Canyon Dr.

Palm Springs CA, 92262


Daytrip Ideas

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for Yucca Valley and Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree National Park

6554 Park Boulevard,

Joshua Tree, CA 92256

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Integratron

Try a sound bath for the complete desert hippie experience. Wednesday through Monday by appointment.

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Pappy & Harriet’s

53688 Pioneertown Rd, Pioneertown, CA 92268

We LOVE Pappy & Harriet's. Great food and next to an old backlot for Western Films from the 50's.

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Spas with Hot Springs

(in Desert Hot Springs)

Two Bunch Palms

The Spring

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