In the past year, I have been to Palm Springs three times! I began to get curious about Palm Springs after moving to San Francisco, and then we went for the first time in March. After hearing about exotic plants, warmer temperatures, oddball bars, and of course the nearby Joshua Tree, I wanted to check it out, and I immediately loved it. This is definitely in part due to finding the Sparrows Lodge, a tiny boutique hotel, which is a real oasis.
The decor is a style that I totally dig, sort of a rustic modern with a funky twist and a lot of stone mixed with raw wood. If you are in an athletic mood they have old school wooden tennis rackets to use on the tennis court next door.
The Ace is super hip and trendy. In the lobby have everything from great artsy jewelry to a photo booth and the rooms are stocked with cool fashion and lifestyle mags.
The lobby is decorated with an intricate rope display and kitschy novelty items and a guitar for good measure.
Here are some new friends I made one day hanging by the pool. It's definitely more of a party spot. And on the right I am with my new friend Bella da Ball, a Palm Springs hostess, who was hosting a spirited trivia and bingo one night at the Ace's bar. It was definitely not bingo for your grandparents.
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Afterwards the director and writer of the movie Kate Barker-Froyland held a Q&A and was joined on stage by the film's stars. It will be in theaters this week, January 23rd.
All in all, Palm Springs is one of my favorite vacations spots, it's a unique, relaxing oasis and a quick getaway from LA.
Some favorite spots in or near Palm Springs:
- Workshop Kitchen + Bar in Palm Springs
- Pappy and Harriets in Pioneer Town
- Mojave Sands Inn in Joshua Tree
- The Palms Restaurant and Bar in Twentynine Palms
- Trio Restaurant in Palm Springs
- Birba Pizza and Bar in Palm Springs
- The Cabazon Desert Outlets in Cabazon
- Cabazon Dinosaurs in Cabazon
- The Ace Hotel and Swim Club in Palm Springs
- Sparrows Lodge in Palm Springs