{"id":779597,"date":"2025-12-18T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palmspringslife.com\/?p=779597"},"modified":"2025-12-12T16:05:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T00:05:43","slug":"how-to-plan-a-weekend-getaway-in-palm-desert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.palmspringslife.com\/the-guide\/things-to-do\/how-to-plan-a-weekend-getaway-in-palm-desert\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Plan a Weekend Getaway in Palm Desert"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Friday Evening:<\/b><\/span> 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 (including night hikes!) at and around the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center. Dinner and a nightcap await at hole-in-the-wall restaurants and bars along Highway 111, where the ambiance often skews local and casual.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Saturday Morning: <\/b><\/span>Warm up with a stroll along El Paseo, the mile-long downtown strip known for its high-end restaurants, designer retailers, and fine art galleries. The street hosts a biannual sculpture exhibition, with 18 installations along the median \u2014 you\u2019re encouraged to walk up to the pieces and scan the QR codes to get more info about each piece. For a morning pick-me-up, you\u2019re in luck: El Paseo baristas specialize in everything from ceremonial matcha (Buena Matcha) to authentic Italian espresso (Il Sogno and Sottovoce).<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.palmspringslife.com\/media\/2025\/12\/11002338\/AC_250815_SOTTOVOCE_43-cc.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;AC_250815_SOTTOVOCE_43 cc&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;891ded8d-bfb6-4883-9783-3a50da9dba2e&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<p class=\"p1\">Wine tasting at Sottovoce at The Gardens on<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>El Paseo.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;e6b43398-9dc0-46ed-9cc4-b9de69bf0e6a&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<p>Photo by <span class=\"s1\">ashley chruszcz<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Saturday Afternoon: <\/b><\/span>Choose <span class=\"s2\">your adventure: frolicking with animals, lounging <\/span>poolside, or mastering your golf swing. At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens<\/a>, you can hop around with free-roaming wallabies \u2014 all while learning about the flora and fauna of arid environments. If your idea of a pool day involves sunning and sipping, get a hotel day pass from ResortPass.com; for a family pool day, the <a href=\"https:\/\/pdpool.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Palm Desert Aquatic Center<\/a> offers waterslides and lap swimming. When it comes to golf, choose from 14 public courses, including some designed by greats including Arnold Palmer and Michael Hurzdan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Saturday Evening:<\/b><\/span> Get the night started with a fine dining experience at one of the buzzy establishments along El Paseo, then head to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mccallumtheatre.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">McCallum<\/a> \u2014 the Coachella Valley\u2019s premier live theater, where luminary attendees have included former presidents and famed comedians. For something more low-key, catch a hockey game at Acrisure Arena, then head to a late-night hangout like <a href=\"https:\/\/worldfamousredbarn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Red Barn<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/lafewinebar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">La Fe Wine Bar<\/a> to toast the good life with the locals.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Sunday Morning:<\/b><\/span> Pack a picnic brunch of fresh-baked pastries (try<a href=\"https:\/\/laprovencecafe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> La Provence Patisserie &amp; Caf\u00e9<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frenchcornercafe.com\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">French Corner Caf\u00e9<\/a>) and enjoy them leisurely at one of the city\u2019s public parks. 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