Guidebook for Desert Hot Springs
Food Scene
This is a favorite hangout for the gay community on Friday nights with $2 cocktails starting at 4:00 p.m. until I think 7 p.m. Fabulous Asian/Chinese cuisine. Reservations recommended for dinner.
33 locals recommend
Wang's In the Desert
424 S Indian Canyon DrThis is a favorite hangout for the gay community on Friday nights with $2 cocktails starting at 4:00 p.m. until I think 7 p.m. Fabulous Asian/Chinese cuisine. Reservations recommended for dinner.
Our favorite place to have dinner. Always busy, the restaurant serves great American modern food at reasonable prices. The owners are very active in the Palm Springs community and local charities.
211 locals recommend
Trio Restaurant
707 N Palm Canyon DrOur favorite place to have dinner. Always busy, the restaurant serves great American modern food at reasonable prices. The owners are very active in the Palm Springs community and local charities.
All organic ingredients, mostly vegetarian. One of our favorite lunch stops.
64 locals recommend
Palm Greens Cafe
611 S Palm Canyon DrAll organic ingredients, mostly vegetarian. One of our favorite lunch stops.
Closest restaurant to our place. Good food, very reasonable prices. Great for breakfast!
22 locals recommend
Delicias Mexican Cuisine
66121 Pierson BlvdClosest restaurant to our place. Good food, very reasonable prices. Great for breakfast!
Great food and reasonable prices. Service can be slow, but it's worth the wait!
28 locals recommend
Thai Palms Restaurant
12070 Palm DrGreat food and reasonable prices. Service can be slow, but it's worth the wait!
This is one of our favorite lunch spots. Excellent, healthy food. Most menu items are vegan/vegetarian and all under $10.00. Friendly service.
50 locals recommend
Nature's Health Food & Cafe
555 S Sunrise WayThis is one of our favorite lunch spots. Excellent, healthy food. Most menu items are vegan/vegetarian and all under $10.00. Friendly service.
This recommended to us by one of our airbnb guests! It has become one of our favorite vegetarian restaurants. Close to the entrance to the Joshua Tree National Park.
661 locals recommend
Natural Sisters Cafe
61695 Twentynine Palms HighwayThis recommended to us by one of our airbnb guests! It has become one of our favorite vegetarian restaurants. Close to the entrance to the Joshua Tree National Park.
Very popular, and has an amazing interior and delicious food. Raymond and I like to sit at the bar to eat because they offer reduced prices on a pretty robust "bar menu". Three levels to dine inside
353 locals recommend
Lulu California Bistro
200 S Palm Canyon DrVery popular, and has an amazing interior and delicious food. Raymond and I like to sit at the bar to eat because they offer reduced prices on a pretty robust "bar menu". Three levels to dine inside
Native Foods
1775 E Palm Canyon DrA favorite for vegetarian cuisine!
Thai Smile
100 S Indian Canyon DrPopular! Reservations suggested!
El Mirasol Cocina Mexicana
140 E Palm Canyon DrPretty good Mexican cuisine
Drinks & Nightlife
This is where we met! Early evenings they have video trivia. A hot spot for the gay community especially after 10 on weekends. Tue and Thur is 2-for-1 drink specials all night. Straight-friendly.
90 locals recommend
Toucans Tiki Lounge
2100 N Palm Canyon DrThis is where we met! Early evenings they have video trivia. A hot spot for the gay community especially after 10 on weekends. Tue and Thur is 2-for-1 drink specials all night. Straight-friendly.
Sightseeing
Fantastic National Park not too far away. Great for hiking, rock climbing, picnicking, sight-seeing.
1713 locals recommend
Joshua Tree National Park
Fantastic National Park not too far away. Great for hiking, rock climbing, picnicking, sight-seeing.
In the summer months we like to go to the top of the tram and hike in the national park. Miles of trails, a restaurant, views, and a mild mid -70 degrees even on the hottest of days in the desert.
1213 locals recommend
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
1 Tram WayIn the summer months we like to go to the top of the tram and hike in the national park. Miles of trails, a restaurant, views, and a mild mid -70 degrees even on the hottest of days in the desert.
Pappy & Harriett's is here! Enjoy BBQ under the stars & groove to a live band at this historic wild west watering hole in the mountains above Yucca Valley.
558 locals recommend
Pioneertown
53688 Pioneertown RdPappy & Harriett's is here! Enjoy BBQ under the stars & groove to a live band at this historic wild west watering hole in the mountains above Yucca Valley.
Take a drive up to the local mountains to this artsy, friendly small town with lots of little shops, restaurants, and art galleries.
119 locals recommend
Idyllwild-Pine Cove
Take a drive up to the local mountains to this artsy, friendly small town with lots of little shops, restaurants, and art galleries.
About a 2 hour ride up into the San Bernardino Mountains. A great little day trip for much cooler weather and beautiful scenery.
603 locals recommend
Big Bear Lake
About a 2 hour ride up into the San Bernardino Mountains. A great little day trip for much cooler weather and beautiful scenery.
A favorite among our airbnb guests, this Oasis in the desert features a natural spring, river and lots of shady palm trees.
390 locals recommend
Indian Canyons
38520 South Palm Canyon DriveA favorite among our airbnb guests, this Oasis in the desert features a natural spring, river and lots of shady palm trees.
Everything Else
Desert Hot Springs is a "hot" spot for, well, Spas! Abundant natural hot mineral waters; internationally famous. Not been to any ourselves (we like our own private jacuzzi :)
75 locals recommend
Desert Hot Springs Spa
10805 Palm DrDesert Hot Springs is a "hot" spot for, well, Spas! Abundant natural hot mineral waters; internationally famous. Not been to any ourselves (we like our own private jacuzzi :)
Not casino people ourselves, but this is the closest casino and right in downtown Palm Springs.
204 locals recommend
Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs
401 E Amado RdNot casino people ourselves, but this is the closest casino and right in downtown Palm Springs.
We are only about 15 - 20 minutes away from the airport.
172 locals recommend
Palm Springs International Airport
3400 E Tahquitz Canyon WayWe are only about 15 - 20 minutes away from the airport.
We spend most of our social life here! Palm Springs is an easy drive from our house - only 15 - 20 minutes, 9 miles to downtown.
527 locals recommend
Palm Springs
57096 Twentynine Palms HighwayWe spend most of our social life here! Palm Springs is an easy drive from our house - only 15 - 20 minutes, 9 miles to downtown.
Palm Springs Museum Trail
101 N Museum DrCheck it out!
This spa is right in Desert Hot Springs and comes highly recommended by one of our guests! Only $50 for a day pass! see their page: www.the-spring.com/
16 locals recommend
The Spring Resort and Spa
12699 Reposo WayThis spa is right in Desert Hot Springs and comes highly recommended by one of our guests! Only $50 for a day pass! see their page: www.the-spring.com/
Shopping
One of our favorite venues for groceries. Wines, cheeses, healthy snacks, nuts, and more!
149 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
67720 E Palm Canyon DrOne of our favorite venues for groceries. Wines, cheeses, healthy snacks, nuts, and more!
We shop here every week to get our organic, canned beans and veggies for our soups and recipes. Only 99 cents each! Fabulous bargains!
16 locals recommend
Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market
102 S Sunrise WayWe shop here every week to get our organic, canned beans and veggies for our soups and recipes. Only 99 cents each! Fabulous bargains!
Supermarket where we get many of our weekly groceries. Closest market to home. Large store with great selection and fresh veggies and meats.
446 locals recommend
Vons
42170 Big Bear BlvdSupermarket where we get many of our weekly groceries. Closest market to home. Large store with great selection and fresh veggies and meats.
Cabazon Outlets
48750 Seminole DrFactory outlet stores.
Arts & Culture
Coachella
The famous Coachella Fest takes place here!
McCallum Theatre
73000 Fred Waring DrConcert hall with big name performers.