Desert Hot Springs

Hiking and Nature

Hiking trails and ruins can be found directly across the street from us at the eastern end of the fence surrounding Cabot’s Museum. 

Other trails nearby are (we recommend calling in advance to confirm hours of operation):

• Mission Creek Preserve

• Coachella Valley Preserve

• Joshua Tree National Park

• Tahquitz Canyon

• Indian Canyons and Palm Canyon Trail

• Big Morongo Canyon Preserve

• Black Rock Canyon Trail

Cultural Interest

• Cabot’s Pueblo Museum (directly across the street)

Eating and Drinking

• El Matador, Mexican

• Dillon S Burgers, Burgers

• Don Tacorriendo, Mexican

• Taste of India, Indian

• The Spread, Sandwiches

• South of the Border, Mexican

• Thai Palms, Thai

Palm Springs

Hiking and Nature

• Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

• Tahquitz Canyon 

• Coachella Valley Preserve 

• Indian Canyons & Palm Canyon Trail 

• Smoking Tree Stables, horseback riding

• Red Jeep, open-air desert jeep tours

Cultural interest

• Moorten Botanical Garden

• Palm Springs Air Museum

• Palm Springs Art Museum 

• Living Desert Zoo and Gardens

• Coachella Valley History Museum
  

eating and drinking

• Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey, Japanese (our favorite!)

• Farm, French (excellent for brunch)

• Bill’s Pizza, Pizza

• TRIO Restaurant, Modern American

• Mr. Lyons, Classic Steakhouse

• MidMode Cafe, Organic Healthy Fare

• Rooster and the Pig, Vietnamese Fusion 

• Nature’s Health Food & Cafe, Vegan

high Desert towns

Yucca Valley, Pioneertown, Landers, and Joshua Tree

hiking and Nature

• Joshua Tree National Park

• Big Morongo Canyon Preserve

• Black Rock Canyon Trail

Cultural Interest

• Integratron

• Noah Purifoy Desert Art Museum

• Pioneertown

Eating and Drinking

• La Copine, French

• The Natural Sisters Cafe, Vegetarian

• Frontier Cafe, Sandwiches (get the tuna melt!)

• Pappy & Harriet's, American BBQ

• Joshua Tree Saloon, American