Thursday, July 3, 2014

Palm Springs/Joshua Tree Recommendations and Pics

Joshua Tree
The park is great for exploring and hiking. We enjoyed the Ryan Mountain Trail, Hidden Valley, Barker Dam. The Cholla Cactus Garden was nice to see as well.

29 Palms
Harmony Motel was an affordable, cute little place and convenient to access the park

Restaurants
We liked the Palm Kebab House so much for dinner on our first night, that we went again for lunch before we left! Yum!

Palm Springs
Palm Mountain Resort and Spa was a very affordable option right downtown with easy walking to everywhere. The rooms were nothing fancy but comfortable, the bed comfy. LOT of families on the weekend and the spa was closed for renovations.

Restaurants
Gyoro Gyoro- this Japan chain is expanding in the US (LA and now Palm Springs). Just opened and amazing-- good food, good service.

Le Vallauris- amazing french place. Great food, amazing service and nice ambiance. The patio was very pleasant even in the heat with the shade cover and fans. The Price Fix menu was reasonable and food really good!

Cheekys- highly recommended breakfast/lunch place around 5 mins drive from the hotel and really worth it. Interesting eats like jalapeno bacon. yum!

Spa
Tuscan Hot Springs and Hotel- AMAZING place and you feel like you step into Tuscany. Beautifully and lovingly created ambiance with three mineral spring pools. Spa treatments were amazing. A 30-minute drive from Palm Springs but well worth the trip.

Palm Springs & Joshua Tree NP

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