Guidebook for Coachella Valley
Sightseeing
A local spot for catching sunrise, sunset, and everything in between. Amazing view of the Valley up the mountain road, perfect stop on your way to Idyllwild.
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Coachella Valley Vista Point
Pines to Palms HighwayA local spot for catching sunrise, sunset, and everything in between. Amazing view of the Valley up the mountain road, perfect stop on your way to Idyllwild.
Arts & Culture
Located in Palm Desert. Free admission.
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Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert
72567 CA-111Located in Palm Desert. Free admission.
Located in downtown Palm Springs. Open from 12pm to 5pm/8pm. Closed on the Wednesdays and free admission every Thursday (from 4pm-8pm) and every second Sunday of the month.
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Palm Springs Museum Trail
101 N Museum DrLocated in downtown Palm Springs. Open from 12pm to 5pm/8pm. Closed on the Wednesdays and free admission every Thursday (from 4pm-8pm) and every second Sunday of the month.
Visit the 200 acre midcentruy modern Annenburg Estate named Sunnylands. Tour the beautiful gardens and the residence. Experience the architecture, design, and history.
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Sunnylands
37977 Bob Hope DriveVisit the 200 acre midcentruy modern Annenburg Estate named Sunnylands. Tour the beautiful gardens and the residence. Experience the architecture, design, and history.
The McCallum is iconic to the Coachella Valley. The venue holds everything from broadway productions to acrobats to comedians to world-renowed orchestras. There season lasts through winter and spring, go to their website to see what they have going on for your stay: www.mccallumtheatre.com
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McCallum Theatre
73000 Fred Waring DrThe McCallum is iconic to the Coachella Valley. The venue holds everything from broadway productions to acrobats to comedians to world-renowed orchestras. There season lasts through winter and spring, go to their website to see what they have going on for your stay: www.mccallumtheatre.com
This movie theater is further away than the one in La Quinta, but it is located in a beautiful outdoor mall so it's worth the trip. XD viewing options and leather recline seats. Also, the kettle corn here is the best!
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Century at The River and XD
71800 CA-111This movie theater is further away than the one in La Quinta, but it is located in a beautiful outdoor mall so it's worth the trip. XD viewing options and leather recline seats. Also, the kettle corn here is the best!
Essentials
Costco Wholesale
79795 CA-111Great for larger groups to buy in mass quantity.
Located just down the street from the Crash Pad. All your grocery store goods and an affordable price.
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Stater Bros. Markets
81056 CA-111Located just down the street from the Crash Pad. All your grocery store goods and an affordable price.
Specialty store that also has all your basic market goods as well as a deli for meats, cheeses, and sandwiches. Similar to a Whole Foods but with better prices.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
79050 CA-111Specialty store that also has all your basic market goods as well as a deli for meats, cheeses, and sandwiches. Similar to a Whole Foods but with better prices.
Drugstore chain with health & beauty items, plus first-aid supplies & some household products.
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Walgreens
47900 Washington StDrugstore chain with health & beauty items, plus first-aid supplies & some household products.
United States Postal Service
79125 Corporate Centre DrClosest Post Office
Grocery chain with a variety of signature items, plus produce, dairy & more (most sell wine & beer).
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Trader Joe's
46400 Washington StGrocery chain with a variety of signature items, plus produce, dairy & more (most sell wine & beer).
Walmart Supercenter
79295 CA-111The closet Walmart.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great craft beer selection located in Old Town La Quinta.
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La Quinta Brewing Co - Old Town Taproom
78-100 Main StGreat craft beer selection located in Old Town La Quinta.
The Nest....what to say about The Nest. Well it's surprisingly become one of the nightlife hot spots, outside of Palm Springs which has much more to offer. You will see a mixture of white-haired folks in addition to local kids. This Palm Desert bar is notorious for it's older ladies trying to get younger men, but overall the place is a hoot if you're trying to experience some nightlife without making the drive to Palm Springs.
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The Nest
75188 CA-111The Nest....what to say about The Nest. Well it's surprisingly become one of the nightlife hot spots, outside of Palm Springs which has much more to offer. You will see a mixture of white-haired folks in addition to local kids. This Palm Desert bar is notorious for it's older ladies trying to get younger men, but overall the place is a hoot if you're trying to experience some nightlife without making the drive to Palm Springs.
Dringk is a relatively new watering hole located in Rancho Mirage, just a 20 minute uber ride away. The bar has a hip atmosphere and decor, it's a favorite among locals.
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Dringk Eatery + Bar
71800 California 111Dringk is a relatively new watering hole located in Rancho Mirage, just a 20 minute uber ride away. The bar has a hip atmosphere and decor, it's a favorite among locals.
Yet another local favorite. This below-ground sports bar usually has a good amount of people on the weekends if you're looking to socialize.
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The Beer Hunter
78483 California 111Yet another local favorite. This below-ground sports bar usually has a good amount of people on the weekends if you're looking to socialize.
Gay cocktail bar & lounge with drink specials, drag queen performances & other entertainment.
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Toucans Tiki Lounge
2100 N Palm Canyon DrGay cocktail bar & lounge with drink specials, drag queen performances & other entertainment.
An iconic stop along your bar crawl through Palm Springs. Live band on the ground floor and club music upstairs on the weekends.
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Village Pub
266 S Palm Canyon DrAn iconic stop along your bar crawl through Palm Springs. Live band on the ground floor and club music upstairs on the weekends.
BART is located in Palm Springs, a little bit of a drive, but a super fun spot. The bar has tons of board games and video games, as well as a dance floor and DJ on the weekends.
Bart Lounge
67555 E Palm Canyon DrBART is located in Palm Springs, a little bit of a drive, but a super fun spot. The bar has tons of board games and video games, as well as a dance floor and DJ on the weekends.
Food Scene
Old Town is a small strip with restaurants, coffee, and shopping. Great for window shopping.
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Old Town La Quinta
78100 Main StOld Town is a small strip with restaurants, coffee, and shopping. Great for window shopping.
Old Town Coffee Company
78100 Main StSip has coffee, tea, juice, and delicious baked goods as well as some great sandwiches and wraps for breakfast/lunch. Our favorite is the avocado egg white on a English muffin.
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Sip Coffee House & Juice Bar
44100 Jefferson StSip has coffee, tea, juice, and delicious baked goods as well as some great sandwiches and wraps for breakfast/lunch. Our favorite is the avocado egg white on a English muffin.
Awesome food in a beautiful outdoor setting. Conveniently located just down the road. Breakfast and lunch only. Amazing omelets! Be sure to visit inside the Shields Date gift store and get an iconic date shake (for those with a sweet tooth!)
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The Cafe at Shields
80225 California 111Awesome food in a beautiful outdoor setting. Conveniently located just down the road. Breakfast and lunch only. Amazing omelets! Be sure to visit inside the Shields Date gift store and get an iconic date shake (for those with a sweet tooth!)
Family-owned panaderia with Mexican breads & pastries. Highly recommend the pan and the apple turnovers, be sure to get there early enough before they run out!
Casillas Bakeries
45228 Oasis StFamily-owned panaderia with Mexican breads & pastries. Highly recommend the pan and the apple turnovers, be sure to get there early enough before they run out!
Voted the #3 best restaurant in the US on Yelp. Out of this world sandwiches, baked goods, pasta and potato salad, and more.
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TKB Bakery & Deli
45334 Golf Center PkwyVoted the #3 best restaurant in the US on Yelp. Out of this world sandwiches, baked goods, pasta and potato salad, and more.
Authentic Mexican food at a great price. For a hot summer day, I highly recommend the shrimp ceviche. Don't forget to add the ketchup and Tapatio hot sauce!
Los Molcajetes
81096 CA-111Authentic Mexican food at a great price. For a hot summer day, I highly recommend the shrimp ceviche. Don't forget to add the ketchup and Tapatio hot sauce!
Rustic-chic bar & grill offering American fare, plus karaoke, an outdoor patio & weekend live music.
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Tack Room Tavern
81800 Avenue 51Rustic-chic bar & grill offering American fare, plus karaoke, an outdoor patio & weekend live music.
Sprawling stone lodge offering Californian fare & BBQ meats as well as an outdoor bar & happy hour.
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Jackalope Ranch
80400 CA-111Sprawling stone lodge offering Californian fare & BBQ meats as well as an outdoor bar & happy hour.
Family-friendly restaurant serving pizza, pasta, calzones & subs amid homey, Italian-themed decor.
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Mario's Italian Cafe
49906 Jefferson StFamily-friendly restaurant serving pizza, pasta, calzones & subs amid homey, Italian-themed decor.
Plentiful rolls plus entrees like Kobe beef are accompanied by saketinis & other specialty drinks. Arguably, the best sushi in the valley.
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Okura Robata Grill & Sushi Bar
78480 CA-111Plentiful rolls plus entrees like Kobe beef are accompanied by saketinis & other specialty drinks. Arguably, the best sushi in the valley.
Our fav, affordable sushi joint. More reasonable prices than Okura.
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Sam's Sushi
79485 CA-111Our fav, affordable sushi joint. More reasonable prices than Okura.
Coffeehouse chain serving a variety of beverages including its signature ice-blended options.
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The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
100 N Palm Canyon DrCoffeehouse chain serving a variety of beverages including its signature ice-blended options.
One of the best places for breakfast. Some of the best pancakes and great omelets.
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Palms Cafe
79255 CA-111One of the best places for breakfast. Some of the best pancakes and great omelets.
Popular spot usually with a wait time. Laid-back with American & Italian eats, multiple TVs, happy hour & patio.
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Stuft Pizza Bar & Grill
78015 Main StPopular spot usually with a wait time. Laid-back with American & Italian eats, multiple TVs, happy hour & patio.
Housemade pastas offered in cozy, traditional surrounds with a heated patio & a grass bocce court.
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Enzo's Bistro and Bar
78121 Avenida La FondaHousemade pastas offered in cozy, traditional surrounds with a heated patio & a grass bocce court.
Classic steakhouse fare is served amid a memorabilia-covered dining room & practice putting green.
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Arnold Palmer's Restaurant
78164 52nd AveClassic steakhouse fare is served amid a memorabilia-covered dining room & practice putting green.
Bustling, casual eatery serving American fare such as seafood & steaks plus wine & cocktails.
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Fortun's Kitchen + Bar
78085 Avenida La FondaBustling, casual eatery serving American fare such as seafood & steaks plus wine & cocktails.
Modern Californian dishes featuring pasta, meat & fish served indoors or on an elegant garden patio. Typically closed during summertime.
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Lavender Bistro
78073 Cll BarcelonaModern Californian dishes featuring pasta, meat & fish served indoors or on an elegant garden patio. Typically closed during summertime.
IW Coffee
74-995 CA-111Locally-owned coffee shop with the best chai in town!
Locally-owned coffee shop worth visiting for the coffee connoisseurs in the group.
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Everbloom Coffee
81730 CA-111Locally-owned coffee shop worth visiting for the coffee connoisseurs in the group.
Shopping
Beautiful shopping strip with high end stores and restaurants. Great for a walk and window shop.
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El Paseo Shopping District
Beautiful shopping strip with high end stores and restaurants. Great for a walk and window shop.
Beautiful outdoor mall with shops and eateries, The Cheesecake Factory, Babe's BBQ, and the Yard House to name a few, and a movie theaters. Great to place to grab some dinner or do some window shopping.
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The River Mall
71800 CA-111Beautiful outdoor mall with shops and eateries, The Cheesecake Factory, Babe's BBQ, and the Yard House to name a few, and a movie theaters. Great to place to grab some dinner or do some window shopping.
Westfield Palm Desert
72-840 CA-111Shopping Mall in Palm Desert
Parks & Nature
Great trail for getting away from the city. It's over 12 miles total and you will have to plan to park one car at the other end, however, you also can just go up as far as you want and back.
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Art Smith Trail
Roy Wilson Memorial HighwayGreat trail for getting away from the city. It's over 12 miles total and you will have to plan to park one car at the other end, however, you also can just go up as far as you want and back.
This is a trailhead with multiple hikes. Our favorite is the one to Lake Cahuilla. Some sand at the beginning then turns to rock. About eight miles, there and back, with only small elevation gain. Bring lots of water as there is no shade. We have seen herds of Big Horn sheep during certain times of the year.
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La Quinta Cove to Lake Cahuilla Trail
La Quinta Cove to Lake Cahuilla TrailThis is a trailhead with multiple hikes. Our favorite is the one to Lake Cahuilla. Some sand at the beginning then turns to rock. About eight miles, there and back, with only small elevation gain. Bring lots of water as there is no shade. We have seen herds of Big Horn sheep during certain times of the year.
We are about 30 miles to the Southern entrance of Joshua Tree National Park, and worth every mile! This spectacular park is a must-see if you have an extra day to spare. Both kids and adults will enjoying climbing into the maze that is Jumbo Rocks. Pack a lunch, snacks, your hiking shoes, and get ready to explore because you do not want to miss a sunset here.
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Joshua-Tree-Nationalpark
We are about 30 miles to the Southern entrance of Joshua Tree National Park, and worth every mile! This spectacular park is a must-see if you have an extra day to spare. Both kids and adults will enjoying climbing into the maze that is Jumbo Rocks. Pack a lunch, snacks, your hiking shoes, and get ready to explore because you do not want to miss a sunset here.
This trail is a moderately challenging, 2.6 mile, out-and-back style hike. It has some steep grades for the first half, but flattens out towards the end where you finish at a GIANT cross (beautiful lit up at night). Best of all, this trail is dog-friendly!
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Palm Desert Cross
This trail is a moderately challenging, 2.6 mile, out-and-back style hike. It has some steep grades for the first half, but flattens out towards the end where you finish at a GIANT cross (beautiful lit up at night). Best of all, this trail is dog-friendly!
Day trip! The cozy mountain town of Idyllwild is just over an hour drive from the valley floor. If you happen to be staying in our lovely desert during the summer, taking a day trip to Idyllwild is a great way to cool off. If you are visiting us during the winter, you can take a snow day! It's a worthy place to spend a day, do a hike, shop, and eat.
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Idyllwild
Day trip! The cozy mountain town of Idyllwild is just over an hour drive from the valley floor. If you happen to be staying in our lovely desert during the summer, taking a day trip to Idyllwild is a great way to cool off. If you are visiting us during the winter, you can take a snow day! It's a worthy place to spend a day, do a hike, shop, and eat.
Climb to 8,500 ft in just 10 minutes on the largest rotating aerial tramway in the world. At the top, dine at the restaurant or explore the mountains on numerous trails.
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Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
1 Tram WayClimb to 8,500 ft in just 10 minutes on the largest rotating aerial tramway in the world. At the top, dine at the restaurant or explore the mountains on numerous trails.
Popular, narrow 4 mile loop trail up a steep hillside offering scenic views of the valley
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Bump and Grind Trail
Bump and Grind TrailPopular, narrow 4 mile loop trail up a steep hillside offering scenic views of the valley
Popular for moderate desert hikes with scenic views and illuminated cross mounted at the top of the trail. 3 miles up and back.
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Palm Desert Cross
Popular for moderate desert hikes with scenic views and illuminated cross mounted at the top of the trail. 3 miles up and back.