Palms at Park Palm Springs Recommendations

Palm Springs has spectacular restaurants to choose from. Below are our current favorites. Make your reservations early via OpenTable or by phone.

Hottest Table in Town

There's no question that Bar Cecil is the most sought after table in town. We can't think of anywhere else we'd rather be. Reservations can be difficult but they allow walk-ins at the bar beginning at 5pm.

Great Roundup Articles

Eater is a top food blog that publishes "Essential" lists for major world cities. Here are the Essential Palm Springs Restaurants.

Here's what SF Gate thinks are the best restaurants to try in Palm Springs.

Sunset Magazine also did a roundup article with some good recommendations.

Life Changing Breakfast

Cheeky's: Send one person 30-60 minutes before you want to eat and write your name on the list to avoid waiting on the street. Worth every bit of effort and lives up to the hype. Don't miss the bloody mary in a boot!

Almost Just As Good Breakfast

If waiting for a table at Cheeky's just isn't on the agenda, Jake's is just a few steps away and is another incredible option for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Lovely Lunches

Perhaps the most stunning renovation of a small Palm Springs hotel to date, the Colony Palms has been reimagined and The Colony Club is now the quintessential poolside lunch in town. One bottle of rose will not be enough.

FARM: Beautiful, spanish outdoor oasis with a nice crowd in the middle of La Plaza downtown. Excellent food, wine and cocktails. Perfect for a weekend lunch or brunch.

Holiday House: The hottest small hotel in town has wonderful lunches and brunches. Reservations are strongly suggested.

Spencer's: Perfect for lunch or dinner. Request a table in the enchanting outdoor garden.

Grand Central: Large and lovely space tucked away in the historic La Plaza shopping center downtown. California cuisine, great salads and an extensive menu. Note: no alcoholic drinks are served at the outdoor tables

Escena Lounge & Grill: Amazing views of the mountains and golf course for a nice lunch or sunset cocktails.

Perfect Outdoor Dinners

Tropicale: Go for 5pm+ happy hour and then dinner. Request a table outside or snag comfy seats at the lively bar.

Birba: For lunch or candle lit dinner around outdoor fire pits. Large tables available for groups if you book early.

Blue Coyote: Lunch or dinner with very strong margaritas! Must sit outdoors. Very casual.

Le Vallauris: Dinner in the beautiful garden. Very upscale. Frank Sinatra dined here.

Copley's: Dinner downtown at the former home of Cary Grant. Beautiful outdoor seating. Upscale.

Poolside Perfection

Azucar at La Serena Villas is the perfect spot to enjoy a sunny afternoon poolside with excellent mediterranean fare and a setting that can't be beat.

Hot & Worth It

Sandfish is a newcomer serving up stellar sushi and original cocktails in the design district.

Try Del Rey for great cocktails and spanish small plates in a dark and sultry space. Definitely worth a try!

Truss & Twine: Stunning modern space devoted largely to a wraparound cocktail and dining bar. Craft cocktails and inventive menu make Truss a must-see if looking for hotspots. Best in the later evening.

So.Pa: For dinner. Request a banquette.

Mr. Lyons: For dinner. Request a banquette in the dining room for an intimate meal or the bar room for a more lively atmosphere.

Eight4Nine: Mod spot popular with locals. Good for lunch or dinner. Request a table inside as the outdoor patio is a little plain.

Uptown Design District's Best

Boozehounds is the famed 'Dog Restaurant' but it's so much more and perfect for group lunch, brunch or dinners

Birba: For lunch or candle lit dinner around outdoor fire pits. Large tables available for groups if you book early.

Workshop Kitchen & Bar: For James Beard meets hipster beard. Modern and gorgeous. Bookings are essential. For groups of 8 or more, call Julia at (267) 797-0939, otherwise Opentable.

1501 Uptown Gastropub is a solid, friendly spot right next to the Arrive hotel. Grab a seat at the u-shaped bar or reserve a table by the windows.

Mexican Flavor

Blue Coyote: Lunch or dinner with very strong margaritas! The fish tacos are amazing and so are the outdoor tables right on Palm Canyon. Best Mexican in the city! El Patio just opened. We haven't tried it but it looks authentic and lovely. We've heard good things but let us know how your experience is!

Vegetarian & Vegan

Mod Cafe is the new sister restaurant to the popular Palm Springs eatery Palm Greens Cafe.

Palm Green's Cafe is a casual standard for veggie and vegan fare but also has options for meat eaters.

Native Foods Cafe's all vegan menu is so good even your carnivorous friends will enjoy a lunch there

Chef Tanya's Kitchen is brand new by the chef behind Native Foods. Counter service. Let us know what you think!

The Standards

Le Vallauris: Dinner in the beautiful garden. Very upscale. Frank Sinatra dined here.

Copley's: Dinner downtown at the former home of Cary Grant. Beautiful outdoor seating. Upscale.

Johannes: Intimate fine dining, Austrian style.

For Cocktails

See our Bars & Nightlife section

Kids + Foodies =

Birba: For lunch or candle lit dinner around outdoor fire pits. Large tables available for groups if you book early.

Tropicale: Go for 5pm+ happy hour and then dinner. Request a table outside or snag comfy seats at the lively bar.

We Just Want Pizza

Bill's Pizza is it. Casual, simple and right in the middle of downtown. Great for a bite and then a walk around town.

For Large Groups

Tropicale: Go for 5pm+ happy hour and then dinner. Request a table outside or snag comfy seats at the lively bar.

Eight4Nine: For lunch or dinner. Request a table inside as the outdoor patio is a little plain.

Hot & New Speakeasy

Tailor Shop is a dark and sultry new addition to the Uptown Design District.

Best Rooftop Bar

High Bar at the new Kimpton hotel downtown has views for miles. Drinks are pricey but worth a stop.

Best Craft Cocktails

Truss & Twine is new and hot from the creators of Workshop.

Bootlegger Tiki is one of our favorites, early or late.

Best Speakeasy

Seymour's is housed within Mr. Lyons but a completely separate and incredible cocktail operation.

Best Happy Hour

The Tropicale is a Palm Springs standard for happy hour. 5-7pm and All Night Wednesdays

Am I in New York?

PaulBar creator Paul O'halloran hails from NYC's Bar Centrale, the go-to for Broadway insiders. Tucked away in a slightly rough mini mall, an original mahogany bar, smartly dressed bartenders and most likely Paul himself will greet you as soon as you set foot inside. Trust us, you need to go here.

Best Throwback Bar

Melvyn's Arrive at 8pm for music, martinis and an untouched mid-century experience, recently updated to former glory with modern touches.

Best Bachelorette Bar

Trio Especialy popular on Saturday nights. Check if it's open before heading over.

Best Wine Bars

Counter Reformation at The Parker is a beautiful spot with an excellent list and small plates.

Best Gay Bar

Hunters Palm Springs Always wild, especially on weekends.

Best Casino

Spa Resort Casino Also Known as Palm Springs Casino. 3 Minutes From Palms at Park. Easy walk to restaurants: Tropicale or Blue Coyote. 401 E. Amado Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262 +1 (760) 883-1000

Best Drag Shows, Bingo & Brunch

Palm Springs has a list of the best drag options in town! We've heard that drag bingo at Hunter's is fun.

Best Sighseeing & Nature Tour

Desert Adventures Red Jeep Tours are the way to go. They offer open air tours to the San Andreas Fault, Joshua Tree and more.

Best Local Hike

Indian Canyons
10 minutes from Palms at Park
38520 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA
Consider the Palm Canyon Trail 3 Mile Loop

Best Day Trip for Hiking and Sightseeing

Joshua Tree National Park
45 minutes from Palms at Park
Visitor's Center: 6554 Park Blvd., Joshua Tree, CA 92252
Important: There are multiple Visitor's Centers. Use the one above as it is an hour closer to Palms at Park.
Consider a stop at Pappy & Harriets bar after your hike

Best Art Museum

The Palm Springs Art Museum is a mid-century masterpiece set against the mountain with a renowned permanent collection and exhibitions.

Best Views of Palm Springs

Palm Springs Aereal Tramway
14 minutes up and 14 minutes down
Spend the entire day hiking at the top of the mountain or make it a quick trip of about 2 hours total
It's 20-40 degrees colder at the top of the mountain so bring a jacket!

Best Architectural Tours

Sunnylands historic estate and spectacular gardens are a mid-century masterpiece enjoyed by many historical figures and American presidents.

Palm Springs Architecture Tours provides a guided look at some of our city's best mid-century architecture

Best Activities for Young Children

The Living Desert Zoo
Phenomenal and unique animal experiences for kids of all ages
47900 Portola Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260

Below are our recommendations for the best grocery stores in Palm Springs, all just minutes from your villa!

Our Top Pick

JENSEN’S FINEST FOODS
7 Min. Drive. Excellent quality and selection including great produce, meat, fish and wines. Spirits. High prices.
2465 E. Palm Canyon Dr.
Palm Springs, CA 92264

Other Good Options

RALPH’S
4 Min. Drive. Great for basics. Decent wine selection, especially California wines. Spirits. Low prices.
102 S. Sunrise Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262

TRADER JOE’S
9 Min. Drive. Great for basics, snacks and prepared foods. Decent wine selection. Spirits. Low prices.
67720 E. Palm Canyon Dr.
Cathedral City, CA 92234

Indoors in Summer and outdoors in the Fall, Winter and Spring, our local Farmer's Market is the best way to get your local food right from the source.

Certified Farmers Market
Just a 3 minute drive from Palms at Park
Check the website for days, hours and locations.

Instacart Same Day Grocery Delivery

Want groceries to arrive right when you do? Need sunblock but can't bear to leave the pool?

Instacart will deliver almost anything from almost any grocery store, on demand.

Jensen's Fine Foods Delivery

Jensen's is our favorite nearby Grocery store for high quality ingredients. They offer a delivery service for $15 every day except for Sunday. Same day orders must be placed by noon.

Below is a high-level overview of what is provided for your stay:

• Premium hotel-sourced bath towels, hand towels, pool towels and washcloths
• A starter set of premium shampoo and bath soap
• Hair dryers in every en suite bathroom
• A starter amount of paper towels, toilet paper, trash bags dishwasher pods and laundry pods
• Silverware, dinner plates, salad plates, soup bowls, drinking glasses, wine glasses, and plastic drinking glasses
• Cuisinart hard anodized cookware, chef’s knives, cutting boards, cooking utensils such as whisks, spatulas, wine openers, potato peelers, measuring spoons, etc, blender, and toaster
• An array of various spices, salts, sugars, oils, vinegars and flour for your use
• Drip coffee maker with regular (not cone) filters plus a Keurig coffee maker for K-Cups
• Stainless, oversized barbecue grill (hooked up to the gas line so it never runs out)
• Luxury appliances including refrigerator, range with single oven, dishwasher, microwave and wine cooler.
• At Palms at Park Villa, there is a backup refrigerator in Casita bedroom. At 5 Palms Estate, there is a backup refrigerator in the garage.

Important

• Group outdoor dinners are not permitted. Please see above.
• Outside guests are strictly prohibited. See your Rental Agreement.

The Palms at Park Villa has seating for 10 people around the inside dining table and an additional 6 seats at the 2 islands. There is a smaller outdoor dining table that can easily be moved inside for 5 additional seats.

5 Palms Estate has seating for 12 people at the live edge wooden dining table and an additional 6 seats at the 14-foot island.

Palms at Park Villa has seating for 6 at the large outdoor dining table, and seating for an additional 4 people at a smaller outdoor dining table. If more seating is desired, the two smaller outdoor tables can be combined with the main indoor or outdoor dining table at the villa.

5 Palms Estate has seating for 8 at the outdoor dining table and an additional in-pool dining table with seating for 4.

Each Palms at Park villa has service for 12 and 5 Palms Estate has service for 14. See the What is Provided section for more details.

With Uber, Lyft, taxis and car rentals, it's easy to get around Palm Springs.

Uber Download the app on your smartphone and hail an inexpensive ride (UberX) or black car (Uber) in minutes, anywhere in Palm Springs.

Other Good Choices

Lyft has fewer cars available but also works in Palm Springs.

Limos & Scheduled Rides

Superior Ride is highly regarded in town for limos, towncars and vans.

If All Else Fails

Palm Springs Taxi Services They're generally fairly reliable and driven by locals.

Ruth Hardy Park Public Courts
No fee, no reservations, often requires waiting for a court to become available.
700 Tamarisk Road, Palm Springs, CA, 92262

Escena Golf Club
Public Course
Tee Times: 760-778-2737 or online

Indian Canyons
Public Course
The North Course is historic but the South Course is known to be better maintained
Tee Times: 760-833-8700 or online
Read tips and reviews on TripAdvisor

Insider Tip: Use ClassPass First for the Best Value

Many of the best gyms and fitness studios in Palm Springs are dramatically cheaper when booked through ClassPass instead of paying walk-in or per-class rates directly. ClassPass is a membership that lets you book gyms, fitness studios, and wellness experiences using monthly credits rather than paying retail drop-in prices.

If you use our referral link, you will receive extra bonus credits compared to signing up without it. We want to be transparent that this is a referral link, but the primary benefit is yours. More credits means more workouts for less money during your stay.

Closest Thing to Equinox

Pharos Athletic Club Palm Springs
If you are looking for something that feels like a real city gym, this is it. Pharos is the most design-forward, well-programmed gym in Palm Springs with strong equipment selection, serious training areas, group classes, recovery amenities, and a crowd that actually works out. It is the closest thing to an Equinox-style experience you will find here and a solid option if you are used to higher-end gyms back home.

Strongly recommended to book via ClassPass for best value. It is typically far cheaper than paying walk-in day rates.

Our Top Basic Gym

Fitness Edge
This gym is basic but also just a one minute drive or 10 minute walk from Palms at Park. It is especially great for weightlifting and has so-so cardio equipment.

Fitness Edge is also available on ClassPass and is usually significantly cheaper than paying their standard day rate.

Our Top Fitness Class Picks (All on ClassPass)

Orange Theory
Great mix of cardio and strength training
Pay by the class or book more cheaply via ClassPass

F45 Palm Springs
Another excellent cardio and strength training studio
Pay by the class or book more cheaply via ClassPass

Our Top Luxury Gym (Not on ClassPass)

Fitness Center at The Spa at Séc-he
Not for serious weightlifters but if you want a decent workout with brand new equipment and an indulgent dip in natural hot springs and pools, you cannot beat the Fitness Center at The Spa at Séc-he. It is $150 to $250 for a day pass and very much an experience-driven option.

Our Top Pool for Laps

Palm Springs Swim Center
Public pool for lap swimming
Pay by the day
Be sure to check hours and holiday schedule

The Spa at Séc-he in Palm Springs is a tranquil wellness sanctuary, recently acclaimed as the #1 Spa in the US. Recently built by the local tribe and centered around the sacred Agua Caliente Hot Mineral Spring, this spa provides an unmatched experience of rejuvenation. From massages, facials, to unique treatments like mineral baths and quartz beds, each service is designed to revitalize. Experience ultimate relaxation in their 73,000-square-foot facility, inspired by the healing power of nature. For reservations, call 866.777.3243.

Another Good Option

Palm Springs Yacht Club at The Parker Hotel 4200 E Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92264 (At the Parker Palm Springs Hotel) Tip: Arrive early and use the gym beforehand

BIKE Palm Springs 760-832-8912 Great bikes

Each home at Palms at Park features an oversized washer and dryer as well as an ironing board and iron.

Our Top Pick For Dry Cleaning

Regal Cleaners 140 S Sunrise Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262 2 minutes from Palms at Park (760) 327-0615

Desert Baby Rentals offers twin sized Rollaway Beds with bedding and pillows, Cribs and much more. They deliver on the day of your arrival and pick up on the day of your departure. Call (760) 861-6410, ask for Mark and mention Palms at Park

Party Time Rentals

Tips

• The 5 Bedroom Villa has enough room for 1 to 2 rollaway beds. Two of the 5 bedrooms in each villa have enough room for a twin sized rollaway bed to fit.

Addresses

Please see your Rental Agreement for the villa address.

About Deliveries

If you wish to ship packages in advance of your arrival, a nearby store called Postal Palm Springs will accept them for a receiving fee of $5 per package ($10 if any dimension is larger than 2 feet). In order to utilize this service, please call Postal Palm Springs prior to shipping for the shipping address and details about the procedure. When you arrive, you can swing by to pick up your packages.

Postal Palm Springs (760) 864-1401 1717 E Vista Chino Ste A7-900 Palm Springs, CA 92262

Please also feel free to receive any deliveries while you are at the property. Since Palms at Park is not attended full time, we cannot be responsible for packages sent to the property.

There is a large wall-mounted HDTV in the Living Room of each villa as well as wall-mounted HDTVs in each bedroom with basic channels.

Hooking Up Your Devices to the TV / HDMI It's very straightforward to hook up the Living Room TV to any HDMI device e.g. your laptop. Just unplug the HDMI cable from the cable box and plug it into your device. The cable box sits on a small table beneath the wall mounted TV so it's very easily accessible and you can place your laptop on that same table.

Christine Arnold's standard hourly rate is $250 / hour with a two hour minimum. The service includes full resolution digital images and printed photographs and typically 50-100 photos per hour. Call Christine at (760) 485-1893 to discuss your specific needs.

The Desert Butler provides multi-day or single-day celebration production. He was recently recommended by one of our top corporate clients for providing excellent end to end planning and execution of Modernism Week events. Call or text Rico at (760) 209-5445

As a convenience to our guests, we offer optional daily housekeeping during your stay. Our housekeeping team will spend approximately two hours per house booked and the service includes making of beds, cleaning of hard surfaces, dishes and general cleanup. Daily housekeeping does not include cleaning of linens.

The cost for daily housekeeping service is $295/day/house for Palms at Park Villa and $349/day/house for 5 Palms Estate. The service begins on the day following the first night of your stay and concludes the day prior to your check-out day.

Services are based on availability so please let us know as early as possible so we can do our best to fulfill your request.

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