From the top of the aerial tram, to a dark corner booth of a quintessential desert dive bar, Palm Springs has much to recommend. One look at our curated things-to-do list, and you might want to cash in a few of those sick days.
CHEEKY’S
622 N Palm Canyon Drive / 760 327 7595
3.1 miles away (9 min) 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. / Mon – Sun
Worth-the-wait, Amazing Breakfast!
NORMA’S
At The Parker Hotel / 4200 E Palm Canyon Drive / 760 770 5000
1.9 miles away (6 min) 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. and 5 – 10 p.m. / Open Daily
All-day Breakfast and Dinner in a lovely indoor/outdoor setting.
CHEF TANYA’S KITCHEN
706 S Eugene Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92264 / (760) 832-9007 / 11 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Low-key eatery offering an all-vegetarian menu of
deli sandwiches & salads plus healthy bowls.
ELMER’S RESTAURANT
1030 E Palm Canyon Drive / 760 327 8419 / 0.4 miles (1 min)
6 a.m. – 9 p.m. / Open Daily Old-school diner and a local institution.
Classic breakfast plates in a fun lively environment.
TYLER’S
149 S Indian Canyon Drive / 760 325 2990 / 2.4 miles (6 min)
11 a.m. – 4 p.m. / Mon – Sat / Closed Sun
One of the best burger experiences in town.
KING’S HIGHWAY @ ACE HOTEL
701 E Palm Canyon Drive / 760 325 9900
0.7 miles (2 min) 7 a.m. – 11 p.m. / Open Daily
Great breakfast and lunch in a fun, hipster modern diner.
FARM
6 La Plaza, Palm Springs, CA 92262 / 760 322-2724 / 2.4 MILES ( 6 min)
9 a.m. - 2 p.m. / Open Daily
Intimate, country-chic eatery with a patio for farm-to-table
Provençal fare, including breakfast.
PALM GREENS CAFÉ
611 S Palm Canyon Drive / 760 864 9900 / 1.9 miles (5 min)
7 a.m. – 3 p.m. / Mon & Tue and 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. / Wed – Sun
Breakfast all-day, Vegan + health-conscious dishes.
The decor may not wow you, but the food will.
PHO 533
1775 E Palm Canyon Drive / 760 778 6595 / .3 miles (2 min)
11:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. Daily
Modern New-Vietnamese cuisine with a big menu and a full bar.
BIRBA
622 N Palm Canyon Dr 760.327.5678 3.1mi 8min
5pm – 10pm expect on Friday & Saturday till 11pm Closed Monday
Stylish, sexy, outdoor dining for pizza, small plates +
old-school cocktails, shaded patio with misters.
ROOSTER + THE PIG
356 S Indian Canyon Dr 760.832.6691 2.2mi 6min 5pm – 9pm Closed Tuesday
Casual pan-asian restaurant serving amazing food.
Get your name on the list...it’s typically a wait.
No carry out or reservations. Beer & Wine only.
GIUSEPPE’S
1775 E Palm Canyon Dr 760.537.1890 0.3mi 2min
11am-9pm Except Friday & Saturdays closes at 9:30pm
Casual, family-owned eatery turning out Italian standards +
Chicago-inspired pan pizzas.
EL MIRASOL
140 E Palm Canyon Dr 760.323.0721 3.1mi 8min
11am-10pm Daily Mexican cuisine + tasty margaritas
RIO AZUL
350 S Indian Canyon Dr 760.992.5641
2.2mi 6min Mon-Thurs 4-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-9pm
Best table made guacamole & Pitcher Margaritas
WORKSHOP KITCHEN + BAR
800 N Palm Canyon Dr 760.459.3451 3.3mi 8min
Mon-Thu 5pm-10pm Friday & Saturday 5pm-11pm
Sunday 10am-2pm Modern spot for gourmet,
farm-to-table food + specialty cocktails. Cool space.
MR. LYONS
1030 E Palm Canyon Dr 760.327.1551 0.9mi 2min
Tues-Thu 5pm-10pm Friday & Saturday 5pm-11pm Sunday 5pm-9pm Closed Monday
Steak-centered spot, retro Hollywood feel + great food + classic cocktails
MISTER PARKER’S The Parker Hotel
4200 E Palm Canyon Dr 760.321.4629 2mi 6min
Wed-Sun 6pm till the Chef goes home!
Cool, sexy setting vibe French Bistro
THE TROPICALE PALM SPRINGS
330 E Amado Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Phone: (760) 866-1952
Reservations: opentable.com
Festive eatery with neon-lit exterior & retro tropical
interior features an eclectic menu & patio.
LE VALLAURIS
385 W Tahquitz Canyon Way 760.325.5059 2.6mi 7min
11:30am-2:30pm + 5-10:30pm daily Classic French-Mediterranean
with an old-world tree-filled patio setting.
COUNTER REFORMATION
The Parker Hotel 4200 E Palm Canyon Dr 760.321.4629 2mi 6min 3pm-11pm
Thursday - Monday Hidden hangout with a speakeasy feel for global wines & bites.
Confession booth for your sins.
TAC/QUILA
415 North Palm Canyon Dr 760.417.4771 3mi 7min
11am-10pm daily Jalisco style Mexican food using fresh and locally grown ingredients.
Unique and tasty craft tequila and mezcal cocktails,
boutique wines, and beers on tap.
BOOTLEGGER TIKI
1101 N Palm Canyon Dr 760.318.4154 3.5mi 9min 4pm-2am daily
Fun, tiny tiki bar with great drinks.
DEAD OR ALIVE
150 E Palm Canyon Dr. / 385.645.3323 1mi 2min 5pm-2am daily
Cozy bar serving crafted beer + wine.
SEYMOUR’S SPEAKEASY
Mr. Lyons 233 E Palm Canyon Dr 760.327.1551 0.9mi 2min Tuesday - Sunday 6pm-12am,
Friday & Saturday until 1am Intimate bar + lounge.
TRUSS & TWINE
800 N Palm Canyon Dr (760) 459-3451 3.3mi 8min 4pm-12:30am weekdays,
Except Friday & Saturday until 1:30am Industrial-chic spot for craft cocktails
& a desert-inspired menu in the historic El Paseo building.
MELVYN’S
Ingleside Inn 200 W Ramon Rd (760) 325-2323 1.7mi 6min
11am-11pm daily, Friday & Saturday until 12am
Palm Springs Institution with old Hollywood history &
a lounge with live music.
PALM SPRINGS ARCHITECTURE TOURS
901 N Palm Canyon Dr 323.578-602 0.3mi 2min
Experience Palm Springs’ world-famous mid-century modern
architecture tour – an exploration of the city’s unique concentration
of modernist homes and buildings.
PALM SPRINGS AERIAL TRAMWAY
One Tram Way 760.325.1449 8.9mi 21min Ascend 2.5miles
to pristine wilderness aboard the world’s largest rotating tramcar.
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK
3 park entrance stations are approachable from Inter-state 10 or
CA Hwy 62. 760.367.5500 37mi 1hr
Two distinct desert ecosystems (Mojave and Colorado)
come together in Joshua Tree National Park
SUNNYLANDS
37977 Bob Hope Dr, Rancho Mirage 760.202.2222 7.9mi 20min
Center & Gardens Admission is free – OPEN THUR-SUN, 9AM-4PM
Created in 2001, a 200-acre estate and historic residence
that provides a place of tranquility and hospitality.
PAPPY & HARRIET’S
53688 Pioneertown Rd, Pioneertown 92268 760.365.5956 33mi 50min
11am-2:00am Thurs-Sun, L+D 11am-9:30pm, D 5pm Mon, closed Tues-Wed
Food cooked with Mesquite Wood on outdoor grill to order.
Reservations recommended. If a popular band’s playing, reservations
a few weeks in advance needed. Two Seating’s: 1st seating 5-5:30pm,
2nd seating 7pm for the rest of the night. There’s live music every
night we are open. Ribs and music!
INTEGRATRON
2477 Belfield Blvd, Landers 92285 46mi 1hr
By appointment only Wed-Mon. Best to call 760.364.3126 or email integratron@gmail.com
and ask if there is an opening. A fusion of art, science and magic,
the historical structure is a resonant tabernacle and energy
machine sited on a powerful geomagnetic vortex in the Mojave Desert.
SMOKE TREE RANCH STABLES
2500 S Toledo Ave 760.327.1372 0.7mi 4min
Friday-Tuesday 8am-2pm Closed Wednesday & Thursday
Family owned and operated for over 65 years. Located in South Palm Springs
up against Smoke Tree Mountain at the base of hundreds of miles of trails.
Western hourly or day rides for novice or experienced riders,
specializes in convention and private group rides,
as well as western par-ties and cookouts.
PALM SPRINGS INDIAN CANYON TRAILS
4.9mi 12min mix of strenuous and easy hikes, the valley’s most famous.
THE ARABY TRAIL
2.1mi 8min uphill hike that takes you past Bob Hope’s house.
THE ART SMITH TRAIL
14mi 28min takes you to a palm oasis and great views of Palm Desert.
THE PALM SPRINGS MUSEUM TRAIL
3.2mi 10 min uphill strenuous hike with great views.
THE CLARA BURGESS
2.7mi 8min this trail takes you to the top of Murray Hill.
THE NORTH LYKKEN TRAIL
2.9mi 7min uphill hike that provides great views of the valley.
THE SOUTH LYKKEN TRAIL
2.9mi 7min favorite hike in the valley.
COACHELLA VALLEY PRESERVE
15mi 30min several trails on or near earthquake faults.
TAHHQUITZ CANYON TRAIL
1.8mi 6min a two mile loop trail which leads to Tahquitz Falls.