Guidebook for Palm Desert
Essentials
Large variety of produce, organic and regular. This is a Large store, well-stocked, with lots of variety. Closes @ midnight for winter months. 11 pm in the summer.
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Ralphs
74884 Country Club Dr Large variety of produce, organic and regular. This is a Large store, well-stocked, with lots of variety. Closes @ midnight for winter months. 11 pm in the summer.
The "closest" grocery store to the house, but the others are not far.
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Albertsons
42095 Washington St The "closest" grocery store to the house, but the others are not far.
Helpful staff, nutritional supplements, and Organic produce.
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Clark's Nutrition & Natural Foods Market - Rancho Mirage
34175 Monterey AveHelpful staff, nutritional supplements, and Organic produce.
Walmart Supercenter
Wal-mart closes at midnight.
Bring a quarter for the shopping cart. Save on most items, and groceries. (Some organic)
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ALDI
5200 Ramon RdBring a quarter for the shopping cart. Save on most items, and groceries. (Some organic)
Slightly further to drive, but not too far. And well worth it if you love Trader Joes.
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Trader Joe's
46400 Washington StSlightly further to drive, but not too far. And well worth it if you love Trader Joes.
Everything Else
Small Grocery section, but not as crowded as Wal-mart for other essentials.
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Target
67750 E Palm Canyon DrSmall Grocery section, but not as crowded as Wal-mart for other essentials.
Food Scene
"Sports Bar" themed with a tv on every table. Great burger with special relish tray, Turkey burger, and even a GF bun.
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Burgers & Beer
79-815 CA-111"Sports Bar" themed with a tv on every table. Great burger with special relish tray, Turkey burger, and even a GF bun.
This is our favorite Burger in all the region!! Even their salads taste great too!
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Grill-A-Burger
73091 Country Club DrThis is our favorite Burger in all the region!! Even their salads taste great too!
Catch them when they're open. This little hole-in-the-wall Restaurant puts out some yummy Japanese food!
To Go Sushi
40101 Monterey AveCatch them when they're open. This little hole-in-the-wall Restaurant puts out some yummy Japanese food!
Met the chef myself. TOTALLY nice guy, can't wait to try out some French food soon.
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French Corner Cafe
72423 CA-111Met the chef myself. TOTALLY nice guy, can't wait to try out some French food soon.
Date Farms are a staple of the Coachella Valley, and Shield's Date Garden had put a fun twist on the tourist experience.
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Shields Date Garden
80-225 CA-111Date Farms are a staple of the Coachella Valley, and Shield's Date Garden had put a fun twist on the tourist experience.
Casa Blanca Restaurant
72286 CA-111Super Yummy Enchilada Sauce! And other classic Mexican dishes.
Nice, Romantic Dinner in a dimly-lit restaurant celebrate life or a special occasion. We had an excellent server for our anniversary. $$$
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Cork Tree
74950 Country Club DrNice, Romantic Dinner in a dimly-lit restaurant celebrate life or a special occasion. We had an excellent server for our anniversary. $$$
Parks & Nature
Scenic Oasis with mild to moderate nature trails and hikes. Donation only.
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Coachella Valley Preserve - Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve
29200 Thousand Palms Canyon RdScenic Oasis with mild to moderate nature trails and hikes. Donation only.
If you are TERRIBLY afraid of heights this may not be your thing. But, we LOVE to ride the tram, eat at the cafe or restaurant, and take the switch back trail down into the "valley" of this pristine mountain environment. This is a whole different climate than the desert floor below.
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Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
1 Tram WayIf you are TERRIBLY afraid of heights this may not be your thing. But, we LOVE to ride the tram, eat at the cafe or restaurant, and take the switch back trail down into the "valley" of this pristine mountain environment. This is a whole different climate than the desert floor below.
Palm Desert Cross
Hike to the Cross for breath-taking views.
Shopping
NOT a budget friendly shopping district, but Beautiful and worth taking a stroll and enjoying the "Rodeo Drive" of the desert.
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El Paseo Shopping District
NOT a budget friendly shopping district, but Beautiful and worth taking a stroll and enjoying the "Rodeo Drive" of the desert.
Westfield Palm Desert
72-840 CA-111The Street Fair at College of the Desert
43-500 Monterey AveOpen weekend.
Sightseeing
Head south up Monterey which becomes Hwy 74. Begin the switchbacks and before long you'll find a small parking lot on the Left as a turn-out. Stunning views day OR night. Worth the trek.
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Coachella Valley Vista Point
Pines to Palms HighwayHead south up Monterey which becomes Hwy 74. Begin the switchbacks and before long you'll find a small parking lot on the Left as a turn-out. Stunning views day OR night. Worth the trek.
Arts & Culture
Newly opened Observatory, Classic movie night, a Great Library, Lecture Series, Concerts and much more.
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Rancho Mirage Library & Observatory
71-100 CA-111Newly opened Observatory, Classic movie night, a Great Library, Lecture Series, Concerts and much more.