The Kincaid’s Palm Springs guidebook
Food scene
One of our favorite places for great Mexican food. Plus it's about a 6min drive.
46 locals recommend
Casa Blanca Restaurant
66370 Pierson BlvdOne of our favorite places for great Mexican food. Plus it's about a 6min drive.
Amazing place for brunch, plus it's in downtown Palm Springs making it nice to wander around.
353 locals recommend
Lulu California Bistro
200 S Palm Canyon DrAmazing place for brunch, plus it's in downtown Palm Springs making it nice to wander around.
Absolutely one of the best place to try! Mainly a breakfast and brunch location, they were featured on a FoodNetwork show for their unique dishes!
47 locals recommend
Wilma & Frieda's
155 S Palm Canyon DrAbsolutely one of the best place to try! Mainly a breakfast and brunch location, they were featured on a FoodNetwork show for their unique dishes!
Great place to grab a lite bite and a cocktail while roaming through downtown Palm Springs!
35 locals recommend
Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar & Store
111 N Palm Canyon DrGreat place to grab a lite bite and a cocktail while roaming through downtown Palm Springs!
Great dining experience as well as an amazing Happy Hour Place! Try their bacon wrapped dates!
211 locals recommend
Trio Restaurant
707 N Palm Canyon DrGreat dining experience as well as an amazing Happy Hour Place! Try their bacon wrapped dates!
THE BEST BURGER in the Desert handsdown!! Featured on a Diner-Drive ins-Dives, this place has all types of burgers and the staff make it fun. If you're like me and don't eat red meat, they have veggie and turkey burger options.
19 locals recommend
Grill-A-Burger
73091 Country Club DrTHE BEST BURGER in the Desert handsdown!! Featured on a Diner-Drive ins-Dives, this place has all types of burgers and the staff make it fun. If you're like me and don't eat red meat, they have veggie and turkey burger options.
Located off of El Paseo, Blue Orchid Thai has amazing Thai food! We highly recommend it!
19 locals recommend
Blue Orchid Thai Bistro
73030 El PaseoLocated off of El Paseo, Blue Orchid Thai has amazing Thai food! We highly recommend it!
Couldn't not share our favorite Pizza place in the Desert. A fun location to visit as it's close to El Paseo and the Mall. Great pizza and very family friendly!
278 locals recommend
Stuft Pizza Bar & Grill
78015 Main StCouldn't not share our favorite Pizza place in the Desert. A fun location to visit as it's close to El Paseo and the Mall. Great pizza and very family friendly!
Neighborhoods
El Paseo in Palm Desert is a unique nine-block shopping district filled with over 200 delightful discoveries... Shops, restaurants, art and more!
429 locals recommend
El Paseo Dr
El Paseo in Palm Desert is a unique nine-block shopping district filled with over 200 delightful discoveries... Shops, restaurants, art and more!
Activities
If you're looking for one fun activity to do while in the Desert, we highly recommend making a trip to the Living Desert. It's not like your normal zoo. Filled with hiking trails, fun activities and amazing animals in natural habitats. You could spend all day!
**Tip - Try and go early in the day, especially during the summer as it gets to warm for some of the animals.
889 locals recommend
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
47900 Portola AveIf you're looking for one fun activity to do while in the Desert, we highly recommend making a trip to the Living Desert. It's not like your normal zoo. Filled with hiking trails, fun activities and amazing animals in natural habitats. You could spend all day!
**Tip - Try and go early in the day, especially during the summer as it gets to warm for some of the animals.
Looking for a great hike in a unique area? Than this is it! Great trails and a large running stream. One of the only areas in the Desert to see the leaves change color in the fall!
103 locals recommend
Whitewater Preserve
9160 Whitewater Canyon RdLooking for a great hike in a unique area? Than this is it! Great trails and a large running stream. One of the only areas in the Desert to see the leaves change color in the fall!
Great fun for the entire family. Lots of great hiking and amazing views! Highly recommend taking a jacket as it's always colder at the top!
1213 locals recommend
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
1 Tram WayGreat fun for the entire family. Lots of great hiking and amazing views! Highly recommend taking a jacket as it's always colder at the top!
Palm Springs VillageFest. The Thursday night street fair featuring arts, crafts, food, and entertainment
58 locals recommend
Palm Springs Walk of Stars
10 N Palm Canyon DrPalm Springs VillageFest. The Thursday night street fair featuring arts, crafts, food, and entertainment
Open-air shopping at its best. Open from 7 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays all year. Bargains galore. A great way to start your day.
65 locals recommend
The Street Fair at College of the Desert
43-500 Monterey AveOpen-air shopping at its best. Open from 7 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays all year. Bargains galore. A great way to start your day.
Conveniently located between Palm Springs and Los Angeles, Cabazon Outlets offers a unique desert shopping experience, over 200 stores to shop in!
26 locals recommend
Cabazon Outlets
48750 Seminole DriveConveniently located between Palm Springs and Los Angeles, Cabazon Outlets offers a unique desert shopping experience, over 200 stores to shop in!
Rated by CNN as one of the top 14 Air Museums in the World. You get an up-close look at the legendary fighters and bombers of WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.
366 locals recommend
Palm Springs Air Museum
lot 745 N Gene Autry TrailRated by CNN as one of the top 14 Air Museums in the World. You get an up-close look at the legendary fighters and bombers of WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.
Founded in 1938, the Palm Springs Art Museum (formerly the Palm Springs Desert Museum) is the largest cultural institution in the Coachella Valley.
602 locals recommend
Palm Springs Museum Trail
101 N Museum DrFounded in 1938, the Palm Springs Art Museum (formerly the Palm Springs Desert Museum) is the largest cultural institution in the Coachella Valley.
Sightseeing
Bump and Grind Trail is a 4 mile loop trail that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate.
62 locals recommend
Bump and Grind Trail
Bump and Grind TrailBump and Grind Trail is a 4 mile loop trail that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate.
Two distinct desert ecosystems, the Mojave and the Colorado, come together in Joshua Tree National Park. A fascinating variety of plants and animals make their homes in a land sculpted by strong winds and occasional torrents of rain. Dark night skies, a rich cultural history, and surreal geologic features add to the wonder of this vast wilderness in southern California.
1713 locals recommend
Joshua Tree National Park
Two distinct desert ecosystems, the Mojave and the Colorado, come together in Joshua Tree National Park. A fascinating variety of plants and animals make their homes in a land sculpted by strong winds and occasional torrents of rain. Dark night skies, a rich cultural history, and surreal geologic features add to the wonder of this vast wilderness in southern California.