As I entered The Spa at Séc-he in Palm Springs, I expected a healing, rejuvenating experience. After all, the stunningly designed, 73,000-square-foot space has been named the No. 1 spa in the United States by Spas of America, and best spa in Palm Springs by the readers of Palm Springs Life. I soon realized how transformative a visit to the spa could be.
Each year, Palm Springs Life invites readers to vote for their favorite businesses, experiences, and attractions across Greater Palm Springs in our city-by-city Best of the Best competition. Below, you’ll find this year’s winners for Best Children's Activity. Explore...
Each year, Palm Springs Life invites readers to vote for their favorite businesses, experiences, and attractions across Greater Palm Springs in our city-by-city Best of the Best competition. Below, you’ll find this year’s winners for Best Music. Explore the full list...
Cabazon Dinosaurs Many recognize the dino duo Mr. Rex and Dinny from Pee-wee’s Big Adventure. But this roadside attraction boasts more than 50 lifelike dinosaurs. Climb inside Dinny’s belly to browse the gift shop and pick up a prehistoric souvenir. Photo courtesy...
Friday Evening: Let the weekend begin with fine food and drink. A window table at The Edge Steakhouse at The Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage rewards diners with decadent entrées and a side of purple mountain views. Design enthusiasts might opt for Wally’s Desert Turtle, a...
Friday Evening: The city takes its name from the historic La Quinta Hotel (now La Quinta Resort & Club), so it’s only fitting to begin the weekend there. Reserve a table at Morgan’s in the Desert — the resort’s fine dining restaurant, named for founder Walter H....
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SPONSORED Red Jeep Tours by Desert Adventures Get up close and personal with some of the most breathtaking natural wonders of the desert, from the badlands of the San Andreas Fault to the lush palm oases in the Indian Canyons to the scenic landscape of Joshua Tree...
Sands Hotel & Spa You might recognize Martyn Lawrence Bullard as a design powerhouse — he’s in Architectural Digest’s AD100 list. At Sands Hotel & Spa, the interior designer’s mix of Moroccan and midcentury flair sets the stage even before you’ve checked in....
Friday Evening: What’s your vibe — cabaret or casino concert? You can do both in the Downtown Arts and Entertainment District. Snag tickets to a live show at Coachella Valley Repertory (locals call it CVRep), or sip tequila and dance the night away at Agua Caliente...
Ace Hotel & Swim Club Come in costume for a DJ-driven bash in the indoor-outdoor Commune space. Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City Free live entertainment, dancing, party favors, and drink specials tick down the clock to midnight. Agua Caliente Casino Palm...
Friday Evening: Is there any better beginning to a Coachella Valley visit than immediate immersion in the desert? Hit the trails and hike right into it. The city website offers maps, and the organization Friends of the Desert Mountains hosts guided group walks...
As the premier transportation company in Greater Palm Springs since 1990, Cardiff Limousine & Transportation provides comfortable car, bus, limo, and shuttle service for groups of all sizes. Cardiff is an easy go-to for local rides, but the company also offers...
SPONSORED JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa spans 450 acres of mountain views, lakes and tailored amenities. Guests can explore restaurants, shops and palm-lined pools, or ride water shuttles through the property’s...
Whether you’re looking for a midcentury masterpiece house with a pickleball court, an original Hugh Kaptur–designed retreat with an unforgettable pool, or a Spanish colonial in the Movie Colony neighborhood with a story to tell, we have the vacation home rental for...
La Quinta Resort & Club It probably sounded preposterous when Walter H. Morgan, heir to an oyster fortune, announced he was buying 1,400 acres of undeveloped desert to build a hotel. But in 1926, he opened La Quinta Hotel, a 20-casita retreat with three courtyards...
Friday Evening: What’s your scene? The Uptown Design District delivers artful meals in stylish spaces — try Eight4Nine or Bar Issi, both a stone’s throw from design-forward shops and galleries. For disco beats and rainbow lights, the Arenas District draws a lively...
Each year, Palm Springs Life invites readers to vote for their favorite businesses, experiences, and attractions across Greater Palm Springs in our city-by-city Best of the Best competition. Below, you’ll find this year’s winners for Best Fine Dining. Explore the full...
When the keycard light flashes green, vacation mode clicks on. Behind that hotel room door, you’re looking for the comforts that set the tone: the plush bed, the plump pillows, the shampoo that smells like a spa day. A satisfying stay is easy to come by in Palm...
SPONSOREDOld Town Artisan Studios Creativity blooms in a 3-acre garden oasis tucked just a block from Main Street. The Old Town Artisan Studios nonprofit arts campus, rooted in a 1940s homestead, welcomes locals and visitors alike to experience the positive power of...
El Morocco Inn & Spa In the late 1950s, a small roadside inn called the Caravan Spa-tel sprang up over a bubbling vein of mineral-rich waters. Decades later, when Bruce Abney and John Aguilar acquired the tired property in 2001, they envisioned a boutique hideaway...
Kate Hudson on Music, “Song Sung Blue,” and Life in Palm Desert
