Desert X is an art Biennial that shows site specific art installations across the Coachella Valley. It runs March - May 7 this year
Palm Springs Art Museum
101 North Museum Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Great art collection within walking distance from downtown Palm Springs. See some art, grab some food nearby
Elmers Restaurant
1030 East Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92264
Family friendly breakfast joint within walking distance of the Ace Hotel serving up giant german pancakes
Bootlegger Tiki
1101 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
One of Cody and Nicole's favorite tiki spots serving up bombastic originals and fantastic takes on the classics
Pappy and Harriets
53688 Pioneertown Road, Pioneertown, CA 92268
A 45 minute car ride up into the high desert, but delicious food, cheap drinks and incredible music acts some evenings. Great jumping off point for other high desert shit like the Integratron, Joshua Tree National Park, etc
The Integratron
2477 Belfield Boulevard, Landers, CA 92285
Book a sound bath. According to their site: It was built on an intersection of powerful geomagnetic forces that, when focused by the unique geometry of the building, concentrate and amplify the earth’s magnetic field.
Salton Sea
CA
For those looking for a non-traditional, adventurous day trip (not for the faint of heart). The Salton Sea is a manmade sea and former vacation getaway spot now sinking back into nature. Often some of the most beautiful sunrises on the planet. A couple of favorite specific spots below.
Salvation Mountain
Beal Road, Calipatria, CA 92233
One of the most famous folk art monuments in the west created by the late Leonard Knight as a monument to God between 1984 until his passing in 2014.
Ski Inn
9596 Avenue A, Bombay Beach, CA 92257
Beat the heat, grab a cheap beer and tape a dollar to the ceiling at this locals dive bar in the middle of post-apocalyptic Bombay Beach