Guidebook for the Palm Springs Area

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Guidebook for the Palm Springs Area

Shopping

It's fun to walk around all the vendor stalls and pick up some finds - everything from clothes to housewares to fireplaces. Over 200 vendors. Every weekend.
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College of the Desert
45524 Oasis St
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It's fun to walk around all the vendor stalls and pick up some finds - everything from clothes to housewares to fireplaces. Over 200 vendors. Every weekend.
If you like markets, you'll find everything from jewelry to nuts to art and everything in between here. Happens every Thursday night from 6-10 in downtown Palm Springs.
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Villagefest Office Palm Springs
401 S Pavilion Way
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If you like markets, you'll find everything from jewelry to nuts to art and everything in between here. Happens every Thursday night from 6-10 in downtown Palm Springs.
Palm Desert’s impressive mile-long shopping district. With a mix of more than 200 shops, restaurants, art galleries and more. Jewelry, apparel, art, home décor and more than two dozen restaurants, cafes and bakeries – many with outdoor terraces or patios – it’s the perfect place for lunch, coffee or a glass of wine between shops.
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El Paseo Shopping District
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Palm Desert’s impressive mile-long shopping district. With a mix of more than 200 shops, restaurants, art galleries and more. Jewelry, apparel, art, home décor and more than two dozen restaurants, cafes and bakeries – many with outdoor terraces or patios – it’s the perfect place for lunch, coffee or a glass of wine between shops.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful park with lots of trails and interesting rock formations. 1 hour drive through the park. $25 for 7 day entry pass. I recommend stopping at Pappy & Harriet's on the way there or home. It's fun place with live music most nights. A reservation won't hurt depending on when you go.
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Parque Nacional Joshua Tree
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Beautiful park with lots of trails and interesting rock formations. 1 hour drive through the park. $25 for 7 day entry pass. I recommend stopping at Pappy & Harriet's on the way there or home. It's fun place with live music most nights. A reservation won't hurt depending on when you go.
Gorgeous hike with expansive views. Must be comfortable climbing ladders!
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Ladder Canyon Trail
Painted Canyon Road
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Gorgeous hike with expansive views. Must be comfortable climbing ladders!

Essentials

19 minutes from Sky Valley Resort. Lots of other grocery stores about 25 mins from the resort.
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Stater Bros. Markets
78210 Varner Rd
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19 minutes from Sky Valley Resort. Lots of other grocery stores about 25 mins from the resort.
This place might look kind of scary but it’s not! It carries a selection of groceries, fresh produce, and liquor. As with most small markets, it’s expensive, so don’t plan on doing a full grocery shop here.
Golden Lantern Market
70041 Dillon Rd
This place might look kind of scary but it’s not! It carries a selection of groceries, fresh produce, and liquor. As with most small markets, it’s expensive, so don’t plan on doing a full grocery shop here.
22 minute drive from Sky Valley, right on your way home from the airport.
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ALDI
5200 Ramon Rd
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22 minute drive from Sky Valley, right on your way home from the airport.

Food Scene

Dillon's is a fun dive bar with friendly staff, great prices, good bar food (the salads are really good too!) and family friendly. At night they often have live music, bingo or karaoke. Popular among the locals and snowbirds so there is lots of people watching to be had! Closes at 8:30 pm so get there early!
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Dillon's Burgers & Beers Restaurant
64647 Dillon Rd
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Dillon's is a fun dive bar with friendly staff, great prices, good bar food (the salads are really good too!) and family friendly. At night they often have live music, bingo or karaoke. Popular among the locals and snowbirds so there is lots of people watching to be had! Closes at 8:30 pm so get there early!
Speakeasy style cocktail bar. First rate cocktails, amazing burger, friendly staff. Looks like a dive from the outside — that’s part of the intrigue!
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Paul Bar/Food
3700 E Vista Chino
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Speakeasy style cocktail bar. First rate cocktails, amazing burger, friendly staff. Looks like a dive from the outside — that’s part of the intrigue!
Best Mexican food hands down! Super fresh food, layers of tastes, and amazing service too. There's a cute patio on the side now too! They don't take reservations so expect a short line-up if you go right at dinner time! We also love Felipe's, close to the airport.
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Salsas Restaurant
69020 E Palm Canyon Dr
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Best Mexican food hands down! Super fresh food, layers of tastes, and amazing service too. There's a cute patio on the side now too! They don't take reservations so expect a short line-up if you go right at dinner time! We also love Felipe's, close to the airport.
Fun to visit on your way to or from Joshua Tree. Pappy & Harriet's serves great food and night life (tickets are required for live music some nights). Steaks are grilled over an open fire! Huge outdoor dining area too.
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Pappy & Harriet's
53688 Pioneertown Rd
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Fun to visit on your way to or from Joshua Tree. Pappy & Harriet's serves great food and night life (tickets are required for live music some nights). Steaks are grilled over an open fire! Huge outdoor dining area too.
Popular place for locals & travelers for a casual bite in a busy environment. Located right on the "strip" in Palm Springs
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Lulu California Bistro
200 S Palm Canyon Dr
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Popular place for locals & travelers for a casual bite in a busy environment. Located right on the "strip" in Palm Springs

Sightseeing

This is a fun ways to see Palm Springs from an aerial view. Ascend 2.5 miles to a pristine wilderness aboard the world’s largest rotating tramcar.
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Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
1 Tram Way
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This is a fun ways to see Palm Springs from an aerial view. Ascend 2.5 miles to a pristine wilderness aboard the world’s largest rotating tramcar.

Consejos sobre la ciudad

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HWY 62 Open Studio Art Tours

Highly recommend! For three weekends in October, some 130 art studios across the Morongo Basin, which includes Joshua Tree, Yucca Valley, 29 Palms, and others, are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for your viewing pleasure. It's so fun to visit with the artists on their unique properties. Cost: $-$$$$ (depending on your tastes!)