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...
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....
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...
Each morning, Palm Springs Life curates good reads and insider recommendations of the best things to do across Greater Palm Springs. Get The Daily Guide for fresh ideas, local flavor, and a daily dose of inspiration that’s actually worth reading.
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...
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...
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...
The story of Twentynine Palms begins at a bountiful oasis in the heart of the Mojave. First settled by the Serrano, the spring became known as Mara, meaning “the place of little springs and much grass.” According to legend, the birth of each boy was honored by...
Athletes from around the world gather in the East Valley every December for Ironman 70.3 La Quinta, one of the final triathlon events of the year. “It creates a very unique situation,” says race director Ryan Jarrell, “whether athletes want to have really good form at...
SPONSORED Palm Springs Windmill Tours Learn about turbine technology and snap a selfie with a wind farm backdrop. Explore at your own pace with a self-driving tour or join a guided golf cart excursion. The experience won Best Guided Tour in Palm Springs Life’s 2023...
On the March 1964 cover of GQ, a dashing gray-haired Cary Grant sits atop a horse in denim and a red work shirt. The headline reads, “GQ Visits CG in Palm Springs.” At the time, Grant owned a home in the Movie Colony neighborhood of Palm Springs and spent much of his...
Palm Springs buzzes with exceptional dining, shopping, and entertainment experiences at The Block. Both locals and tourists mix and mingle here, especially during the ever-popular Palm Springs VillageFest, when the bustling outdoor courtyard becomes a primo spot for...
Michelin-recognized dining, modernist architecture, storied Hollywood hideaways … People don’t visit Palm Springs for drab, that’s for sure. But they do visit for drag. And that upscale sense of spectacle Palm Springs is famous for informs many LGBTQ+-owned spaces in...
Follow the smoky aromas in downtown Indio to the 10th annual Indio BBQ Festival on Nov. 8, a community event filled with barbecue flavors and family-friendly activities. Taste your way through a wide range of barbecue vendors, each serving their signature dishes....
Few residences capture the essence of desert modernism like Albert Frey’s Frey House II. Built in 1964, the mountainside retreat was carefully sited after Frey spent 12 months charting the sun with a 10-foot pole to determine the ideal orientation. The result is a...
Golden light, crisp evenings, and a long weekend of midcentury magic. This month marks the spirited return of Modernism Week’s intimate fall edition. The festival, which marked 20 years in February, introduced its October gathering in 2013, distilling the signature...
Kate Hudson on Music, “Song Sung Blue,” and Life in Palm Desert
