Guidebook for La Quinta
Parks & Nature
Beautiful views! SUPER close to our home. Just walk up the street and you're there.
36 locals recommend
Bear Creek Trailhead
Bear Creek TrailBeautiful views! SUPER close to our home. Just walk up the street and you're there.
Very unusual landscape. Make sure to stay for sunset at "Keys View." Great, super-clean campsites.
1713 locals recommend
Joshua Tree National Park
Very unusual landscape. Make sure to stay for sunset at "Keys View." Great, super-clean campsites.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is both a restaurant and nightclub. Expect to wait in line to gain entry.
197 locals recommend
The Nest
75188 CA-111This is both a restaurant and nightclub. Expect to wait in line to gain entry.
Super cool environment. Offers live music. Pool tables; outdoor fire pit.
48 locals recommend
Big Rock Pub
79940 Westward Ho DrSuper cool environment. Offers live music. Pool tables; outdoor fire pit.
NOTE: closed during the Summer.
A long-time establishment of Old Town adjacent. It gets packed with a very upscale crowd, so I suggest making reservations. The place, itself, will surprise you, as it's old with low ceilings and not-so-updated decor. Live music draws a crowd.
26 locals recommend
Cunard's Sandbar
78120 Calle TampicoNOTE: closed during the Summer.
A long-time establishment of Old Town adjacent. It gets packed with a very upscale crowd, so I suggest making reservations. The place, itself, will surprise you, as it's old with low ceilings and not-so-updated decor. Live music draws a crowd.
Sightseeing
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
1 Tram WayEntertainment & Activities
Discount Tuesdays: $5.75/person all day. Fantastic, reclining seats.
101 locals recommend
Century La Quinta and XD
46-800 Washington St
Discount Tuesdays: $5.75/person all day. Fantastic, reclining seats.
Wet 'n' Wild Palm Springs
1500 S Gene Autry TrailWater park.
SilverRock Resort
79179 Ahmanson LnBeautiful, public golf course.
ELECTRIC bike rental. If you haven't tried this, it's a must! Super fun!
24 locals recommend
Pedego Electric Bikes La Quinta
78-075 Main StELECTRIC bike rental. If you haven't tried this, it's a must! Super fun!
This is the venue for the annual BNP Tennis tournament in March.
340 locals recommend
Indian Wells Tennis Garden
78-200 Miles AveThis is the venue for the annual BNP Tennis tournament in March.
This is the venue for the annual golf tournament in January.
42 locals recommend
PGA WEST Private Clubhouse & Golf Courses
55-955 Pga BlvdThis is the venue for the annual golf tournament in January.
This is the venue for the annual Coachella and Stagecoach Music festivals in April. They offer live polo matches January through typically the first weekend in April.
240 locals recommend
Empire Polo Club
This is the venue for the annual Coachella and Stagecoach Music festivals in April. They offer live polo matches January through typically the first weekend in April.
Kids will love it here. They offer giraffe feeding.
889 locals recommend
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
47900 Portola AveKids will love it here. They offer giraffe feeding.
Shopping
Outdoor shopping/dining. Referred to as the "Rodeo Drive" of the desert.
High-end stores like Saks Fifth Avenue, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Escada, etc., as well as typical stores like Anthropologie, Banana Republic, Chico's, Lu Lu Lemon, Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Ann Taylor, Ann Taylor Loft, Kate Spade, Trina Turk, Talbot's, etc.
429 locals recommend
El Paseo Dr
Outdoor shopping/dining. Referred to as the "Rodeo Drive" of the desert.
High-end stores like Saks Fifth Avenue, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Escada, etc., as well as typical stores like Anthropologie, Banana Republic, Chico's, Lu Lu Lemon, Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Ann Taylor, Ann Taylor Loft, Kate Spade, Trina Turk, Talbot's, etc.
Walmart Supercenter
79295 CA-111Desert Hills Premium Outlets
48400 Seminole DrIf not the best, one of the best outlet malls!
If you like the Palm Springs vibe, you'll love Trina Turk. They sell men's and women's clothing, as well as home decor. LOVE this place!
48 locals recommend
Trina Turk | Mr Turk | Palm Springs Boutique
891 N Palm Canyon DrIf you like the Palm Springs vibe, you'll love Trina Turk. They sell men's and women's clothing, as well as home decor. LOVE this place!
Target
78935 CA-111Bed Bath & Beyond
72459 CA-111Ulta Beauty
78825 CA-111Cosmetics
This is their second location (on El Paseo in Palm Desert)--not nearly as fun as the original in Palm Springs. This location offers clothing and jewelry. For home decor offerings, you'll need to go to their original store in Palm Springs.
Trina Turk | Mr Turk El Paseo
73425 El PaseoThis is their second location (on El Paseo in Palm Desert)--not nearly as fun as the original in Palm Springs. This location offers clothing and jewelry. For home decor offerings, you'll need to go to their original store in Palm Springs.
Super close (a 5-minute drive, at most)! They offer a few boutiques, as well as eateries, ice cream shop, coffee shop, nail salon, and hair salon.
271 locals recommend
Old Town La Quinta
78100 Main StSuper close (a 5-minute drive, at most)! They offer a few boutiques, as well as eateries, ice cream shop, coffee shop, nail salon, and hair salon.
Because girls just wanna shop for clothes, shoes, and handbags. I LOVE this place. It's sits directly behind the many shops and restaurants on El Paseo--literally behind Coffee Bean.
Saks OFF 5TH
73411 CA-111Because girls just wanna shop for clothes, shoes, and handbags. I LOVE this place. It's sits directly behind the many shops and restaurants on El Paseo--literally behind Coffee Bean.
Because girls just wanna shop for clothes, shoes, and handbags.
8 locals recommend
Nordstrom Rack Town Center
44449 Town Center WayBecause girls just wanna shop for clothes, shoes, and handbags.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
46400 Washington StRalphs
49908 Jefferson StThis is a really nice Ralph's. Has nearly everything you might want.
Vons
57590 Twentynine Palms HighwayStater Bros. Markets
78210 Varner RdArts & Culture
The resort is historic. Welcoming guests since 1926. Frank Capra wrote the screenplay "It's a Wonderful Life" while staying at the resort. For eateries, they have Morgan's in the Desert (steakhouse), Adobe Grill (Mexican food), and TWENTY6 (American cuisine). They have spa treatments, and shopping boutiques. Great place to get a souvenir!
125 locals recommend
La Quinta Country Club
77-750 Avenue 50The resort is historic. Welcoming guests since 1926. Frank Capra wrote the screenplay "It's a Wonderful Life" while staying at the resort. For eateries, they have Morgan's in the Desert (steakhouse), Adobe Grill (Mexican food), and TWENTY6 (American cuisine). They have spa treatments, and shopping boutiques. Great place to get a souvenir!
La Quinta Museum
77-885 Avenida MontezumaYou have to see it to believe it. Doubt you've ever seen anything else like it.
125 locals recommend
Salvation Mountain
603 Beal RdYou have to see it to believe it. Doubt you've ever seen anything else like it.
Crazy little place full of banana motif. They sell t-shirts and banana shakes.
7 locals recommend
International Banana Museum
98775 CA-111Crazy little place full of banana motif. They sell t-shirts and banana shakes.