Karina's Guidebook
Food scene
🙌🏻 Dog loverss🐕 !!!!
A dog-friendly bar and restaurant located on the north side of Palm Springs! A modern aesthetic, unique culinary hotspot serving brunch, dinner and drinks for all guests, even those with a tail and four legs! 🤍
70 locals recommend
Boozehounds Palm Springs
2080 North Palm Canyon Drive🙌🏻 Dog loverss🐕 !!!!
A dog-friendly bar and restaurant located on the north side of Palm Springs! A modern aesthetic, unique culinary hotspot serving brunch, dinner and drinks for all guests, even those with a tail and four legs! 🤍
Rooster And The Pig
356 South Indian Canyon DriveVietnamese fusion food 🍛
Great spot for fresh seafood! We are obsessed with the New England Clam Chowder! Casual order at counter type restaurant serving huge plates!
100 locals recommend
Fisherman's Market & Grill
78575 CA-111Great spot for fresh seafood! We are obsessed with the New England Clam Chowder! Casual order at counter type restaurant serving huge plates!
Our favorite coffee spot in the area ☕️ *** the caramel vanilla latte is a must try! They have pastries and other lite breakfast treats for grab and go
9 locals recommend
Koffi Central Palm Springs
650 E Tahquitz Canyon WayOur favorite coffee spot in the area ☕️ *** the caramel vanilla latte is a must try! They have pastries and other lite breakfast treats for grab and go
Our favorite local authentic Mexican spot! We love their carnitas which are only available on the weekends 🌮
16 locals recommend
Zapopan Mexican Food
14207 Palm DrOur favorite local authentic Mexican spot! We love their carnitas which are only available on the weekends 🌮
Pretty French-style restaurant with cozy garden courtyard - perfect outdoor setting for morning breakfast and brunch
201 locals recommend
Farm
6 La PlazaPretty French-style restaurant with cozy garden courtyard - perfect outdoor setting for morning breakfast and brunch
Best mouth-watering breakfast meals named after the owner's two grandmothers - Wilma and Frieda! They serve coffee made with Koffi brand beans - our favorite local coffee shop!
47 locals recommend
Wilma & Frieda's
155 S Palm Canyon DrBest mouth-watering breakfast meals named after the owner's two grandmothers - Wilma and Frieda! They serve coffee made with Koffi brand beans - our favorite local coffee shop!
Neighborhoods
Located just north of Palm Springs, our house resides in historic B-Bar Ranch community in Desert Hot Springs, CA. It is quiet and somewhat rura located in a residential community with lots of historical and cultural character!
~20-30 min drive max to other popular neighboring towns like Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, and Indio where popular Coachella and Stagecoach festivals are held each year!
49 locals recommend
Desert Hot Springs
Located just north of Palm Springs, our house resides in historic B-Bar Ranch community in Desert Hot Springs, CA. It is quiet and somewhat rura located in a residential community with lots of historical and cultural character!
~20-30 min drive max to other popular neighboring towns like Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, and Indio where popular Coachella and Stagecoach festivals are held each year!
Sightseeing
~ 8 min drive - a piece of history for the town of Desert Hot Springs!
Walk through and learn about this museum house built by Cabot Yerxa and learn how this historic American Museum House came to be and was frequented by Hollywood celebrities back in the 1900s.
147 locals recommend
Cabot's Pueblo Museum
67616 Desert View Ave~ 8 min drive - a piece of history for the town of Desert Hot Springs!
Walk through and learn about this museum house built by Cabot Yerxa and learn how this historic American Museum House came to be and was frequented by Hollywood celebrities back in the 1900s.
~ 24 min drive - A must visit for the whole family or a fun day attraction!
Known as the largest rotating aerial tramway in the world!
It was opened in September 1963 as a way of getting from the floor of the Coachella Valley to near the top of San Jacinto Peak and was constructed in rugged Chino Canyon.
There are hiking trails at the top of San Jacinto as well for hiking enthusiasts!
1213 locals recommend
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
1 Tram Way~ 24 min drive - A must visit for the whole family or a fun day attraction!
Known as the largest rotating aerial tramway in the world!
It was opened in September 1963 as a way of getting from the floor of the Coachella Valley to near the top of San Jacinto Peak and was constructed in rugged Chino Canyon.
There are hiking trails at the top of San Jacinto as well for hiking enthusiasts!
~ 24 min drive
The Moorten Botanical Garden and Cactarium is a 1 acre family-owned botanical garden in Palm Springs, California, specializing in cacti and other desert plants.
The gardens lie within Riverside County's Coachella Valley, part of the Colorado Desert ecosystem.
Get a taste of true desert landscape at this picturesque garden!
160 locals recommend
Moorten Botanical Garden
1701 S Palm Canyon Dr~ 24 min drive
The Moorten Botanical Garden and Cactarium is a 1 acre family-owned botanical garden in Palm Springs, California, specializing in cacti and other desert plants.
The gardens lie within Riverside County's Coachella Valley, part of the Colorado Desert ecosystem.
Get a taste of true desert landscape at this picturesque garden!
The Palm Springs Art Museum is an innovative and forward-thinking artistic cultural center nestled in the heart of downtown Palm Springs ~ 22 mins drive
602 locals recommend
Palm Springs Museum Trail
101 N Museum DrThe Palm Springs Art Museum is an innovative and forward-thinking artistic cultural center nestled in the heart of downtown Palm Springs ~ 22 mins drive
Cool hidden gem to check out! There are a few small and older boutique shops selling artisan goods from local artists around the area ( near Joshua Tree National Park)
558 locals recommend
Pioneertown
53688 Pioneertown RdCool hidden gem to check out! There are a few small and older boutique shops selling artisan goods from local artists around the area ( near Joshua Tree National Park)
Shopping
Upscale outdoor shopping center featuring high-end designer fashion outlets, plus casual dining - 26 mins away!
193 locals recommend
Desert Hills Premium Outlets
48400 Seminole DrUpscale outdoor shopping center featuring high-end designer fashion outlets, plus casual dining - 26 mins away!
Known for being the Rodeo Drive of the desert, El Paseo Shopping District is comprised of The Shops on El Paseo and The Gardens on El Paseo.
Together, these shopping centers create an impressive mile-long retail experience that is unlike any other locale in the region, providing customers with a large selection of locally-owned boutiques, high-end shops, and prestigious international brands.
~ 30 min drive
335 locals recommend
El Paseo Shopping District
Known for being the Rodeo Drive of the desert, El Paseo Shopping District is comprised of The Shops on El Paseo and The Gardens on El Paseo.
Together, these shopping centers create an impressive mile-long retail experience that is unlike any other locale in the region, providing customers with a large selection of locally-owned boutiques, high-end shops, and prestigious international brands.
~ 30 min drive
⭐️One of my favorite shops- full
of Palm Springs themed gifts and accessories for the home
16 locals recommend
Just Fabulous Palm Springs
515 N Palm Canyon Dr⭐️One of my favorite shops- full
of Palm Springs themed gifts and accessories for the home
Drinks + Nightlife
Large variety of shopping, restaurants, mom and pop boutiques, etc.
This area comes alive at night!
98 locals recommend
Downtown Palm Springs
Large variety of shopping, restaurants, mom and pop boutiques, etc.
This area comes alive at night!
Playful bar offering rum-filled cocktails, happy-hour deals & a patio decorated with tiki torches.
119 locals recommend
Bootlegger Tiki
1101 N Palm Canyon DrPlayful bar offering rum-filled cocktails, happy-hour deals & a patio decorated with tiki torches.
Nature and Adventure! 👟🌵
ATV rentals/tours -- fun for thrill seekers of all ages!
~ 21 min drive
45 locals recommend
Off Road Rentals
59511 CA-111ATV rentals/tours -- fun for thrill seekers of all ages!
~ 21 min drive
Joshua Tree National Park is a must visit for hikers and national park goers! It's characterized by rugged rock formations and stark desert landscapes.
Keys View looks out over the Coachella Valley.
There are various hiking trails that weave through the boulders of Hidden Valley.
~ 40 -60 min drive away
1713 locals recommend
Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree National Park is a must visit for hikers and national park goers! It's characterized by rugged rock formations and stark desert landscapes.
Keys View looks out over the Coachella Valley.
There are various hiking trails that weave through the boulders of Hidden Valley.
~ 40 -60 min drive away
Grocery
Closest grocery stores nearby!
Ralphs and Aldi in Palm Springs would be considered our top recommendations but there are others that are closer to choose from.
There are many more in neighboring towns if you don't mind driving a little further out ~ 10-25 mins
Vons
42170 Big Bear BlvdClosest grocery from the house! ~ 7 mins
Stater Bros. Markets
13200 Palm DrLocal grocery about 9 mins away!
Ralphs
49908 Jefferson St~ 20 mins drive