Palm Desert

RESTAURANTS:

Alps Village - https://www.alpsvillage.com/

German & Balkan/Mediterranean cuisine

Babaloo Lounge - https://www.babaloolounge.com/

Cuban & Peruvian gastropub

Bellatrix - https://www.dinebellatrix.com/

Contemporary American

Birdy Bar & Grill @ Shadow Mountain Gold Club - https://www.golfshadowmountain.com/birdy-bar-grill

Casa Blanca - https://www.casablancamenu.com/

Mexican

Chez Pierre Bistro - https://chezpierrebistro.com/

French

Cork Tree CA Cuisine - https://thecorktree.com/

Contemporary American

Counter Reformation - https://www.parkerpalmsprings.com/food-and-drink#counter-reformation

wine bar & eats

Daily Grill @ The Shops @ El Paseo - https://www.dailygrill.com/

American fare

French Rotisserie Cafe - https://www.frenchrotisseriecafe.com/

French Signature Dish Bistro

J's Deli - https://www.j-sdeli.com/

w/ bar, HH, & patio

Larkspur Grill @ Hotel Paseo - https://www.larkspurgrill.com/

classic CA cuisine

Le Donne Cucina Italiana - https://www.ledonnecucinaitalianaca.com/

authentic Italian

Mole - https://www.molekitchen.com/

modern Mexican

Pacifica Seafood Restaurant - https://www.pacificaseafoodrestaurant.com/

seafood

Rockwood Grill & Blue Star Lounge @ JJ Marriott Resort - https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/ctdca-jw-marriott-desert-springs-resort-and-spa/dining/?scid=feed67b0-9a2f-4de1-8df6-114544116108

Solano's - https://www.solanosbarandgrill.com/

Bar & Grill

Sullivan's - https://www.sullivanssteakhouse.com/palm-desert/

Steakhouse

Stuft Pizza Bar & Grill - https://stuftpizzabarandgrill.com/

family owned, HH, cocktails, game at the bar, lunch on the patio
The Fix on El Paseo - https://www.thefixrestaurant.com/

CA-style Bistro - pet friendly

The Hideout Kitchen & Bar @ The Gardens @ El Paseo - https://www.hideoutelpaseo.com/

Wilma & Freda's - https://www.wilmafrieda.com/

American

FUN THINGS TO DO:

Astronomical Society of the Desert - https://www.astrorx.org/

free stargazing @ Sawmill Trail and the Santa Rosa & San Jacinto National Monument Visitors Center

Bump & Grind Hiking Trail - (behind Target @ Desert Crossing Shopping Center) - https://hikingguy.com/hiking-trails/palm-springs-hiking-trails/bump-and-grind-trail-guide-palm-desert/

follows Hopalong Cassidy-Mike Schuler Trailhead, then "Hoppy" to Herb Jeffries, then crosses an unpaved road (the actual Bump & Grind section), returning to "Hoppy" where it all began - a 1.25-mile loop

BMW Performance Driving School @ Thermal - a unique, challenging track layout - Take the DRIVE!

Randall Henderson Loop @ National Monument Visitor Center - https://bmwperformancecenter.com/

moderately challenging 2.5-mile loop - hike, jog, run, mountain bike

BARS & NIGHTLIFE:

Desert Fox Bar - https://desertfoxbar.com/

local bar w/ live music weekends

Frank's Hideout - https://frankshideoutpd.com/

excellent bourbon selection, premium wine list

La Fe Wine Bar - https://lafewinebar.com/

5p-11p

Libation Room - https://www.libationroom.com/

romantic cocktail lounge w/ live entertainment & DJs w/ patio

The 19th Hole - https://19thholepd.com/

Sports Bar w/ HH & pub grub until 9pm

GOLF:

Desert Falls Country Club - https://www.desertfallsgolf.com/

18-hole

Desert Willow Golf Resort - https://www.desertwillow.com/

2 courses & driving range

JW Marriott - https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/ctdca-jw-marriott-desert-springs-resort-and-spa/golf/

36-hole championship

Mountain Vista Golf Club @ Sun City Palm Desert - https://www.mountainvistagolfclub.com/

36-hole

Oasis Country Club - https://www.theoasiscountryclub.com/

18-hole w/ restaurant & terrace

Palm Desert Resort Country Club - https://www.theresorter.com/landing/

18-hole w/ driving range & putting green

Suncrest - https://www.suncrestmobilehomeparkllc.com/about-1

9-hole w/ restaurant

The First Tee - https://firstteecoachellavalley.org/

9-hole Par 3

Woodhaven - https://www.woodhavencc.com/

18-hole

CAMP @ Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument:

https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/sanbernardino/recreation

*The Monument was established by an Act of Congress on October 24, 2000, "in order to preserve the nationally significant biological, cultural, recreational, geological, educational, and scientific values found in the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains" (Public Law 106-351)*

Pinyon Flat - $8/night, family-oriented, 18 first-come-first-serve sites, 14 day max w/ potable water, toilets, fire rings, tables, & parking spaces - climb, hike, mountain bike

Ribbonwood Equestrian @ Pinyon Flat - $15/night, 2 corrals per site, tables, fire rings, hitch rack, potable water, toilets, & showers (reservations are required & at least 3 days in advance @ www.recreation.gov))

Dispersed Camping - Check with blm.gov - Bureau of Land Management - for possible permits & requirements