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At/From the Casa |
| Biking |
Palm
Springs has a well organized bike trail system which is
well marked and there is a map provided by the city. We
have a limited number of bikes that our guests are
welcome to use.
WEBSITE |
| Hiking Trails |
Casa
Ocotillo is located just blocks from the trailhead of
the Tahquitz Canyon trail.
WEBSITE |
| Videos |
Casa
Ocotillo has an onsite video library of over 1000
Hollywood Videos...all complimentary.
View Library |
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Within a Short Walk |
| Basic Gym |
1584 East Palm Canyon
- 760-285-1757. Just about a block
away is a great little gym that will give you a workout.
Day passes are just $ 10.00 and it is gay owned and
operated.
WEBSITE |
Palm Canyon Liquor
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1400 South Palm Canyon
- 760-325-1623. Just a block away on
the opposite side of Palm Canyon is a well stocked and
priced liquor and convenience store. |
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Fine Dining Within
a Short Walk |
| Cipolline Osteria |
1260 South Palm Canyon
- 760-325-2537. Great Italian Food and very close to the
Casa!
WEBSITE |
| El Mirasol |
140 East Palm Canyon -
760-323-0721. Great Mexican food and
very popular with the gay community. |
| Davey's Hideaway |
292 East Palm Canyon -
760-320-4480. A friendly
steak-and-potatoes (as well as fish) restaurant also
very popular with the gay community. |
| Lyons English Grille |
233 East Palm Canyon -
760-327-1551. A cozy atmosphere is
accented with English-themed stained glass windows
around the large, comfortable booths. The extensive menu
includes Steak and Kidney Pie, Beef Wellington in a
delicate pastry, Braised Short Ribs and plenty of prime
rib entrees.
WEBSITE |
| La Casita Mexican Food &
Cantina |
411 East Palm Canyon -
760-320-8993. Another great Mexican
food restaurant |
| Kiyosaku Japenese Cuisine &
Sushi |
1555 South Palm Canyon
- 760-327-6601. Japanese cuisine and
Sushi |
| Miros |
1555 South Palm Canyon
- 760-323-5199. Great Menu |
| Roscoe Grill |
665 South Palm Canyon -
760-322-6500. Giving you the
highest quality at the best
price. Open Daily at 4:30pm.
Featuring Charbroiled Angus
Steaks, Seafood and Comfort Food
served in a friendly, casual,
comfortable atmosphere.
WEBSITE |
| Taqueria Tlaquepaque |
650 East Sunny Dunes -
760-325-1125. This is a quaint Mexican restaurant that
is usually full of Mexican gardeners because it is where
they like to eat. Not much for atmosphere but great
value and large portions. |
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Fine Dining Within
a Short Drive |
| Bongo Johnny's Patio Grill |
214 E Arenas Road -
760-866-1905. Right on Arenas Road where sidewalk
cruising is at its best. Great lunch or dinner place and
very casual. Gay owned
and operated. |
| Blame it on Midnight |
777 East Tahquitz Way
- 760-323-1200. Great menu and prices.
Dinner only. Open late. Gay owned and operated.
WEBSITE |
| Wang's in the Desert |
424 South Palm Canyon -
760-325-9264. Located in beautiful
downtown Palm Springs, Wang’s in the Desert’s concept is
Pan Asian Cuisine combining different types of cooking
influences including Sichuan, Cantonese, Mandarin,
Japanese, Thai and Korean. We use only the
finest and freshest ingredients found throughout Asia
and the Pacific.
WEBSITE |
| Tropicale |
333 East Amado - 760-866-1952.
The Tropicale Restaurant and Coral Seas Lounge is a chic
and sophisticated dining experience in Palm Springs. The
cuisine has a light, exotic feel with an emphasis on
Pacific Rim specialties. This is truly top-notch and
highly recommended for all of our guests. Reservations
are a must!
WEBSITE |
| Spencers Restaurant |
701 West Baristo -
760-327-3446. Nestled at the base of the San Jacinto
Mountains, Spencers Restaurant offers a popular Palm
Springs tradition of Culinary excellence. American,
European and Pacific Rim Cuisine.
WEBSITE |
| Grill-A-Burger |
166 North Palm Canyon
- 760-327-8175. Great Hamburgers,
salads, sandwiches. Also Chicken and Hot Dogs.
WEBSITE |
| Matchbox |
155 South Palm Canyon
- 760-778-6000. Located in the heart
of Palm Springs Village, Matchbox offers great pizza
cooked in an authentic wood-fired masonry oven. They
also offer other items from mini-burgers to pan-seared
snapper.
WEBSITE |
| The Red Tomato and House of
Lamb |
68784 East Palm Canyon
- 760-328-7518. An Italian menu with a
selection of American cuisine as well. Also many lamb
selections. in Nearby Cathedral City.
WEBSITE |
| Amici Italian Trattoria |
71380 East Palm Canyon
(Rancho Mirage) - 760-341-0738. An extraordinary little
Italian Restaurant in Rancho Mirage. The heart of
trattoria style cooking is homey, unpretentious, honest
and homemade. Robust food is served without frills or
fuss. This is the body and substance of small,
neighborhood fare all over Italy. Here at Amici, the
menu will be prepared fresh everyday and will change
regularly so that we may bring you the many, many
recipes and freshest ingredients possible.
WEBSITE |
| Manhattan in the Desert |
2665 East Palm Canyon
- 760-322-3354. An upscale deli with
huge portions. Great selection of sandwiches and
desserts. Take-out available or din-in. |
| Fisherman's Market and Grill |
233 South Indian
Canyon - 760-327-1766. The best seafood in Palm Springs.
Not much atmosphere but the food is very fresh.
WEBSITE |
| Copley's on Palm Canyon |
621 North Palm
Canyon - 760-327-9555. Experience the best Palm Springs
has to offer at Copley's Palm Springs. Located in the
historic Cary Grant Estate, award winning chef Andrew
Manion Copley's features the finest meat, seafood, and
fresh produce prepared with innovative flair.
WEBSITE |
| Johannes |
196 South Indian
Canyon - 760-778-0017. For that very special dinner
out...chose Johannes. This is European cuisine at its
finest. Austrian Chef Johannes Bacher and his team will
prepare you a wonderful meal. This is urban, chic,
unpretentious...and award winning dining.
WEBSITE |
| The Steakhouse |
401 East Amado (in the
Spa Resort Casino)- 760-883-1060. They are featuring a
"Dinner-for-two" special that is great. Ask us more
about it.
WEBSITE |
| Peppers Thai Cuisine |
396 North Palm
Canyon - 760-322-1259. There is no better Thai food in
the valley.
WEBSITE |
| Wasabi |
333 South Indian
Canyon - 760-416-7788. Highly rated Sushi restaurant
with other Japanese favorites.
WEBSITE |
| Ichiban Japanese Steak House &
Sushi Bar |
1201 East Palm
Canyon - 760-318-1622. Great mixture of food to satisfy
the Sushi and the American Food lover.
WEBSITE |
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GLBT Bars Nearby |
| Blame it on Midnight |
777 E Tahquitz Canyon
Way. (1.57 Miles)
Great cocktail lounge next to the restaurant with
regular entertainment.
WEBSITE |
| Confessions |
611 S. Palm Canyon.
(.58 Miles)
Dance and Entertainment venue. Strippers and More.
WEBSITE |
| Hunter's Video Lounge |
302 E Arenas. (1.17
Miles)
Dancing, Cocktails, outside patio.
WEBSITE |
| Look |
139 E. Andreas. (1.37
Miles)
Cocktail lounge and Restaurant. |
| Spurline |
200 S. Indian Canyon.
(1.08 Miles)
Cocktail lounge with Karaoke. |
| Streetbar |
224 E Arenas. (1.12
Miles)
Great friendly cocktail lounge with entertainment on
Sunday, Wednesday and Friday Nights. Outside Patio. |
| Toolshed |
600 E Sunny Dunes. (.6
Miles) Levi Leather bar.
WEBSITE |
| Toucans Tiki Lounge |
2100 North Palm
Canyon. (3.08 Miles) Cocktail lounge, Dancing, Drag
Shows Strippers. 2 for 1 Tuesdays.
WEBSITE |
| Wang's in the Desert |
424 S Indian Canyon. (.83
Miles) Cocktail lounge (next to restaurant) with large,
covered outside seating area. Very popular on Friday
nights.
WEBSITE |
|
Things To Do Nearby |
| Palm Springs Follies |
The Fabulous Palm
Springs Follies is a world-famous, Broadway-caliber
celebration of the music, dance, and comedy of the 30's
and 40's, with a cast old enough to have lived it.
WEBSITE |
| McCallum Theater |
An upscale , Top-notch
Theater with a large variety of shows year round.
WEBSITE |
| Palm Springs Desert Museum |
Nationally accredited
art with a vibrant theater , that would be at home in
any major city, featuring fine permanent collections and
top touring exhibitions, galleries, sculpture gardens,
Annenberg Theater.
WEBSITE |
| Palm Springs Aerial Tram |
The Palm Springs
Aerial Tramway constructed in rugged Chino Canyon on the
north edge of Palm Springs.
A 5 minute ride will take you 11,159 feet of elevation
to near the top of the San Jacinto Mountains.
WEBSITE |
| Celebrity Tours |
There is absolutely no
better way to experience the current and past thrills of
the greater Palm Springs Area than with our guided
tours. More than 50 years of resident experience and
insider news and experience ensure that you are always
getting the most accurate and latest information.
WEBSITE |
|
Shopping |
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| Cabazon Outlet Malls |
Just a 15
minute car ride towards Los Angeles will put you in
shopping heaven. WEBSITE |
| Village of Palm Springs |
Splash down in the
Village of Palm Springs, and feel the weight of the
world float away.
Breathe deeply of the desert air, fragrant with
wildflowers. Let your eyes rest on the sheltering
mountains. Listen to the romantic whispers of the Palms
rustling in the soft breeze. WEBSITE |
| Estate Sale Galleries |
A variety of stores
that specialize in the sale of used fine furnishings. |
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