Guidebook for Rancho Mirage
Food Scene
Good for "Aloha Hour" and special occasions. Mature crowd.
140 residents recomanen
Mastro's Steakhouse
73405 El PaseoGood for "Aloha Hour" and special occasions. Mature crowd.
Delicious French restaurant & bakery for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Fresh desserts on display. Casual atmosphere. Lunch gets busy on weekends.
18 residents recomanen
French Corner Cafe
72423 CA-111Delicious French restaurant & bakery for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Fresh desserts on display. Casual atmosphere. Lunch gets busy on weekends.
Outdoor street fair every Thursday evening, on North Palm Canyon in downtown Palm Springs. Food, arts & crafts, live music. (Disregard address on map. Simply park in the main lot off Baristo & Indian Canyon Dr, and walk up Palm Canyon.)
52 residents recomanen
Villagefest Office Palm Springs
401 S Pavilion WayOutdoor street fair every Thursday evening, on North Palm Canyon in downtown Palm Springs. Food, arts & crafts, live music. (Disregard address on map. Simply park in the main lot off Baristo & Indian Canyon Dr, and walk up Palm Canyon.)
The Venue Sushi Bar & Sake Lounge
73111 El PaseoThe best sushi in the valley.
Popular brunch spot in uptown Palm Springs. VERY busy on Sunday mornings, so get there early or go on a weekday to avoid the long wait.
260 residents recomanen
Cheeky's
622 N Palm Canyon DrPopular brunch spot in uptown Palm Springs. VERY busy on Sunday mornings, so get there early or go on a weekday to avoid the long wait.
Big, popular Mexican restaurant & bar with live music and indoor/outdoor seating, right in the heart of downtown Palm Springs. Grab a bite & walk around town! Make sure you go to the right one- there are two in P.S., and several others around the valley, but the "Terraza" location is the big booming one if you want a bustling scene. For something quieter, check out the other locations around the valley.
195 residents recomanen
Las Casuelas Terraza
222 S Palm Canyon DrBig, popular Mexican restaurant & bar with live music and indoor/outdoor seating, right in the heart of downtown Palm Springs. Grab a bite & walk around town! Make sure you go to the right one- there are two in P.S., and several others around the valley, but the "Terraza" location is the big booming one if you want a bustling scene. For something quieter, check out the other locations around the valley.
Drinks & Nightlife
(walkable-- at the River complex) Large family-friendly restaurant & bar with lots of beer on tap, live sports on TV, and indoor/outdoor seating. Gets busy at night.
44 residents recomanen
Yard House
71800 CA-111(walkable-- at the River complex) Large family-friendly restaurant & bar with lots of beer on tap, live sports on TV, and indoor/outdoor seating. Gets busy at night.
Big busy restaurant & bar in downtown Palm Springs. Stop in to eat and then walk down Palm Canyon to enjoy the warm desert nights. Good for families & couples.
353 residents recomanen
Lulu California Bistro
200 S Palm Canyon DrBig busy restaurant & bar in downtown Palm Springs. Stop in to eat and then walk down Palm Canyon to enjoy the warm desert nights. Good for families & couples.
Birba
622 N Palm Canyon DrNice outdoor bar & restaurant in uptown Palm Springs.
Local brewery with several beers on tap. Located in a small commercial area, so nowhere to walk around afterward. If you wanted busy nightlife where you can walk around, try downtown Palm Springs, The River, or Old Town La Quinta.
34 residents recomanen
Coachella Valley Brewing Company
30640 Gunther StLocal brewery with several beers on tap. Located in a small commercial area, so nowhere to walk around afterward. If you wanted busy nightlife where you can walk around, try downtown Palm Springs, The River, or Old Town La Quinta.
Parks & Nature
A 1-hour drive to get there, but a truly unique adventure for photography, hiking, camping, and driving through the joshua trees and jumbo rocks. Mountain climbing also available. Stop by Pioneertown on your way home to check out old western film sets, and grab a bite & enjoy some live music at Pappy & Harriet's next door.
1713 residents recomanen
Parc Nacional de Joshua Tree
A 1-hour drive to get there, but a truly unique adventure for photography, hiking, camping, and driving through the joshua trees and jumbo rocks. Mountain climbing also available. Stop by Pioneertown on your way home to check out old western film sets, and grab a bite & enjoy some live music at Pappy & Harriet's next door.
Iconic scenery at the base of the mountains in southern Palm Springs. Take the Murray Canyon trail for an easy-to-moderate hike along palm trees, a winding river, and just one short, steep climb that ends in a waterfall. Horseback riding also available. A couple picnic tables near the parking lots. *There is a cash fee to enter, as this is private native land.
391 residents recomanen
Indian Canyons
38520 South Palm Canyon DriveIconic scenery at the base of the mountains in southern Palm Springs. Take the Murray Canyon trail for an easy-to-moderate hike along palm trees, a winding river, and just one short, steep climb that ends in a waterfall. Horseback riding also available. A couple picnic tables near the parking lots. *There is a cash fee to enter, as this is private native land.
Outdoor pool facility for kids & families. Small fee to enter.
36 residents recomanen
Palm Desert Aquatic Center
73751 Magnesia Falls DrOutdoor pool facility for kids & families. Small fee to enter.
Large public park with a lake, playground, basketball courts, soccer fields, covered picnic tables, tennis courts, skateboarding park, walking paths, volleyball net, small rose garden, and outdoor amphitheater that screens movies throughout the year.
50 residents recomanen
Palm Desert Civic Center Park
43900 San Pablo AveLarge public park with a lake, playground, basketball courts, soccer fields, covered picnic tables, tennis courts, skateboarding park, walking paths, volleyball net, small rose garden, and outdoor amphitheater that screens movies throughout the year.
Arts & Culture
Local artists, desert landscapes, revolving exhibits. A popular hiking trail also takes off from behind the museum ("Cactus to Clouds," which can take you as far up as the peak of Mt. San Jacinto).
602 residents recomanen
Ruta del Museu de Palm Springs
101 N Museum DrLocal artists, desert landscapes, revolving exhibits. A popular hiking trail also takes off from behind the museum ("Cactus to Clouds," which can take you as far up as the peak of Mt. San Jacinto).
An offshoot of the P.S. Museum, located in Palm Desert near the Desert Crossing shopping center.
74 residents recomanen
Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert
72567 CA-111An offshoot of the P.S. Museum, located in Palm Desert near the Desert Crossing shopping center.
A fun interactive museum for children, featuring finger painting, a dress-up area, a small mock grocery store, an easy rock climbing wall, an outdoor play area, science section, and many games/puzzles. Kids might get dirty, so dress them accordingly.
75 residents recomanen
Children's Discovery Museum
71-701 Gerald Ford DrA fun interactive museum for children, featuring finger painting, a dress-up area, a small mock grocery store, an easy rock climbing wall, an outdoor play area, science section, and many games/puzzles. Kids might get dirty, so dress them accordingly.
Shopping
Upscale shopping, dining, and art district in nearby Palm Desert. A mini "Rodeo Drive."
430 residents recomanen
El Paseo Dr
Upscale shopping, dining, and art district in nearby Palm Desert. A mini "Rodeo Drive."
Outdoor street fair held every Saturday & Sunday at the College of the Desert, about a 5 minute- drive from the condo.
65 residents recomanen
The Street Fair at College of the Desert
43-500 Monterey AveOutdoor street fair held every Saturday & Sunday at the College of the Desert, about a 5 minute- drive from the condo.
Huge selection with hundreds of shopping outlets (about half are upscale brands), next to Casino Morongo. Weekends are VERY busy, so go early to find parking.
193 residents recomanen
Desert Hills Premium Outlets
48400 Seminole DrHuge selection with hundreds of shopping outlets (about half are upscale brands), next to Casino Morongo. Weekends are VERY busy, so go early to find parking.
A 2-story shopping mall in Palm Desert, with many shops, restaurants, and a gym.
163 residents recomanen
Westfield Palm Desert
72-840 CA-111A 2-story shopping mall in Palm Desert, with many shops, restaurants, and a gym.
A shopping center of multiple stores & some restaurants. Stores include Target, TJ Maxx, Best Buy, DSW, Pier One, Guitar Center, and many others. (There is also a hiking trail that takes off behind Target, with views of Palm Desert.)
6 residents recomanen
Desert Crossing
Desert CrossingA shopping center of multiple stores & some restaurants. Stores include Target, TJ Maxx, Best Buy, DSW, Pier One, Guitar Center, and many others. (There is also a hiking trail that takes off behind Target, with views of Palm Desert.)
A nice Spanish-style outdoor shopping area close to the foothills in La Quinta. A few shops & restaurants, good during the day or for dinner.
271 residents recomanen
Old Town La Quinta
78100 Main StA nice Spanish-style outdoor shopping area close to the foothills in La Quinta. A few shops & restaurants, good during the day or for dinner.
Essentials
CVS Pharmacy right next door in the Rancho Las Palmas shopping center, on the corner of Bob Hope & Hwy 111.
9 residents recomanen
CVS
42520 Bob Hope DrCVS Pharmacy right next door in the Rancho Las Palmas shopping center, on the corner of Bob Hope & Hwy 111.
One of 3 stores in the valley. Affordable foods & healthy options. Usually plenty of parking.
218 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
46400 Washington StOne of 3 stores in the valley. Affordable foods & healthy options. Usually plenty of parking.
The largest nearby grocery store. Pricier than Trader Joe's, but a larger selection of everything.
144 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
44-459 Town Center WayThe largest nearby grocery store. Pricier than Trader Joe's, but a larger selection of everything.
Entertainment & Activities
Walkable from the condo- shops, restaurants, and a movie theater surrounded by a manmade lake. Shops include Forever 21, MAC, Bath & Body Works, Diane's Swimwear, etc. Restaurants include Fleming's Steakhouse, PF Chang's Asian Cuisine, Babe's BBQ Grill, Cheesecake Factory, and Yard House bar & restaurant. You can grab a morning coffee at Starbucks, or go late night for the movie theater or Yard House. The theater also has a small arcade inside for kids. Some weekends there is live music.
210 residents recomanen
The River Mall
71800 CA-111Walkable from the condo- shops, restaurants, and a movie theater surrounded by a manmade lake. Shops include Forever 21, MAC, Bath & Body Works, Diane's Swimwear, etc. Restaurants include Fleming's Steakhouse, PF Chang's Asian Cuisine, Babe's BBQ Grill, Cheesecake Factory, and Yard House bar & restaurant. You can grab a morning coffee at Starbucks, or go late night for the movie theater or Yard House. The theater also has a small arcade inside for kids. Some weekends there is live music.
Go-Karts, Mini Golf, Bumper Boats, and Arcade. Fun for kids & families.
73 residents recomanen
Boomers
67-700 E Palm Canyon DrGo-Karts, Mini Golf, Bumper Boats, and Arcade. Fun for kids & families.
Water park in Palm Springs (water slides, wave pool, lazy river, etc). Fun for kids & families. Fee to enter.
25 residents recomanen
Knott's Soak City
Water park in Palm Springs (water slides, wave pool, lazy river, etc). Fun for kids & families. Fee to enter.
The only zoo in the Coachella Valley, featuring mostly outdoor desert animals. Fun for kids & families. There is also a hiking trail that takes off from inside the park, for nice views of the Palm Desert area. Fee to enter.
889 residents recomanen
El desert viu zoològic i jardins
47900 Portola AveThe only zoo in the Coachella Valley, featuring mostly outdoor desert animals. Fun for kids & families. There is also a hiking trail that takes off from inside the park, for nice views of the Palm Desert area. Fee to enter.
Casino with an outdoor pool, restaurants, and live entertainment.
258 residents recomanen
Agua Caliente Spa
32-250 Bob Hope DrCasino with an outdoor pool, restaurants, and live entertainment.
Casino with bowling alley, live entertainment, outdoor pool, and restaurants.
286 residents recomanen
Casino del Fantasy Springs Resort
84-245 Indio Springs PkwyCasino with bowling alley, live entertainment, outdoor pool, and restaurants.
An indoor ice skating rink open to the public, with hockey & figure skating classes available. Family-friendly and pretty affordable.
17 residents recomanen
Desert Ice Castle
68-600 Perez RdAn indoor ice skating rink open to the public, with hockey & figure skating classes available. Family-friendly and pretty affordable.
McCallum Theatre
73000 Fred Waring DrLive theater featuring major artists & local performers.