Things To Do
Breakfast at Cheeky's
Maggie and Payton's favorite spot for brunch. Go early, no reservations and it gets busy!! (Warning from Payton: the green beans are pickled in vodka) Go shop at Just Fabulous gift shop down the street while you wait for your table.
Las Casuelas Terraza
Great for large parties. Ask for a table near the dance floor for extra dinner entertainment.
Tac/Quila
Great spot for margaritas + tacos!
Melvyn’s at the Ingleside Estate
Next door to the Avalon Hotel, this iconic fine dining restaurant, long celebrated for its timeless elegance, celebrity history, and classic American cuisine. From piano-accompanied cocktails to vintage-chic interiors.
Walk Palm Canyon Drive
Best strip in Palm Springs for window shopping. You can barely walk a block along Palm Canyon Drive without stumbling upon an eye-catching shop, bar or restaurant.
Mission Hills North Golf Course
Payton's Favorite Golf Course Desert Willow: Mountainview: https://www.desertwillow.com/
Desert Willow Golf Resort
Payton's other favorite Golf Course
Indian Canyons Golf Resort
Maggie's favorite course in PS, just a short drive from downtown. Play the south course for scenic mountain views and native California landscaping. Play the historical north course, once a favorite of Frank Sinatra, that features stunning mountain views and unique, mid-century modern homes, several of which were originally owned by Walt Disney.
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Trek a couple of minutes onto Tramway Road as you roll into Palm Springs and you’ll come across this classic canyon-hugging gondola ride. Board a rotating car inside an angular 1963 station and after 10 minutes and a double-digit temperature drop, you’ll find yourself facing the entirety of the Coachella Valley below. Linger with a stop at the mountaintop restaurant, café, or lounge, or hike deeper into the San Jacinto Mountains.
Desert Hills Premium Outlets
Maggie could spend 24 hours straight shopping here. Home to the largest collection of luxury outlets in California. Just 25 minutes west of Palm Springs. The outdoor shopping center features 180 designer stores.
Tahquitz Canyon Hike
Flowing water? In the middle of the desert? Indeed, this two-mile loop leads to a 50-foot waterfall tucked into Tahquitz Canyon. The falls are located within the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians reservation, so you’ll need to pay a $12.50 admission fee. On the plus side, the fee keeps the trail impeccably maintained. Ranger-led hikes are also available.
Moorten Botanical Garden
Though only an acre in size, this botanical garden is packed with prickly varieties of cacti and other desert plants (and Payton's favorite turtles). The family-owned garden dates back to the 1930s and harbors more than 3,000 specimens of desert plants from around the world, grouped by region.
Palm Springs Art Museum
This mid-size museum houses a collection of contemporary paintings, sculptures, and art glass from the likes of Henry Moore, Robert Motherwell, and Helen Frankenthaler as well as West Coast artists like Sam Francis, Mark di Suvero and Edward Ruscha. Exhibitions often focus on the cultures and themes of the desert: Modernism, Native Americans, and the American West. The museum also operates a satellite location in Palm Desert (free) as well as an architecture and design center in downtown Palm Springs.