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Here are some ideas for places to dine, golf, play tennis, hike or receive a spa treatment-

DINING

MELVYN’S
A classic old school steakhouse and one of Frank Sinatra’s usual hangs, check out his seat at the bar.
www.inglesideinn.com

BAR CECIL
Contemporary French Cuisine….An extremely popular destination, MAKE A  RESERVATION! The other option is to show up at 5pm and take a chance for seating at the bar, 8pm is another prime opportunity for bar seats. www.barcecil.com

MR. LYONS
Another classic steakhouse, check out the bar for happy hour specials.
www.mrlyonsps.com

PALMINA BY PUGLIA
Southern Italian with amazing wood fired pizzas
www.palminabypuglia.com

FARM
Southern french cuisine in a delightful setting. Serves breakfast and lunch a la Carte and a pre-fixe menu in the evenings.
www.farmpalmsprings.com

LE VALLAURIS RESTRAURANT
Classic French cuisine with a rotating menu of classic dishes and selections of seafood. Beautiful outdoor accommodations.
https://www.sohohouse.com/en-us/restaurants/le-vallauris

EIGHT4NINE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
https://eight4nine.com/

SHERMAN’S DELI
A classic style deli
https://shermansdeli.com/

PAUL BAR
Feels like you walked into a New York bar, it is small and they don't take reservations, but totally worth the wait.
https://www.thepaulbarps.com/

TYLER’S BURGERS
A great place for a delicious burger.
http://tylersburgers.com/

FARMER’S MARKET
Not necessarily a dining experience but a great place to stock up on local goods. If you find yourself here on a saturday, we highly recommend stopping by this market. Get there early enough to try the quiche from the French bakery, it is amazing and usually sells out.They also make some of the best yogurt we have ever had.
https://certifiedfarmersmarkets.org/

EL PATRON
Casual place downtown to grab a taco and a michelada.
https://www.elpatronps.com/

THE REAL ITALIAN DELI
Great place to pick up Italian meats and cheeses or order a sandwich to go.
https://therealitaliandeli.com/

GREAT SHAKES
If you are in the mood for ice cream, there are plenty of options, this is one of the favorites.
https://www.greatshakes.com/

There are many more places to explore, please feel free to share if you uncover a gem while exploring!!!

GOLF

Way too many to mention, but here is a link to a definitive article on the courses in the surrounding areas.
https://www.golfdigest.com/places-to-play/collections/best-public-golf-courses-palm-springs

TENNIS

Free courts within walking distance at Ruth Hardy Park
https://www.palmspringsca.gov/government/departments/parks-recreation/parks-facilities/ruth-hardy-park

HIKING TRAILS

TAHQUTIZ CANYON
www.tahquitzcanyon.com

Here is a link to local trails-
https://www.visitgreaterpalmsprings.com/things-to-do/hiking-and-trails/?view=list&sort=qualityScore

And of course,
JOSHUA TREE 
https://www.nps.gov/jotr/index.htm

SPa/SALON

THE PARKER HOTEL
https://www.lhw.com/hotel/parker-palm-springs-ca-usa/services-amenities/spa

THE SANDS HOTEL AND SPA
https://sandshotelandspa.com/

BRIEN O’BRIEN SALON
Make sure to make an appointment, they do not take walk-ins.
https://www.brienobriensalon.com/mobile/home

PRETTY NAILS SALON
Great place for a mani/pedi
https://prettynailsspapalmdesert.a-zcompanies.com/