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SHOPPING & DINING Looking to dine in? Head to Kitchen Kitchen for all your hard-to-find kitchen utensils. The store even offers cooking classes, including exceptionally interesting cooking adventures like avocado ice cream, and has been ranked the number one kitchen shop in Palm Springs by Desert Magazine. Retail opportunities abound in and around Indian Wells, from bargain buys to exclusive one-of-a-kind purchases. Shoppers have discovered that the community’s resorts provide a range of high-end shopping excursions. And those willing to make a short drive will not be disappointed by the size, scope and selection of retail opportunities. In nearby Palm Desert, the renowned Gardens on El Paseo offers shoppers an expansive offering of retail options. Known as the “Rodeo Drive of the Desert,” the Gardens on El Paseo provides shoppers with all the class of Beverly Hills shopping—locally. Anthropologie and Teavana are the stores that most recently opened their doors at the mall. An even more exclusive shopping mall has opened adjacent from the Gardens on El Paseo, El Paseo Village. El Paseo Village offers such upscale shopping as Banana Republic, Between The Sheets, Bebe, Janie and Jack, Juicy Couture, Kate Spade, Lucky Brand Jeans and the delicious Mastro’s Steakhouse to soothe the appetite your shopping trip will inevitably work up. This up-and-coming 41,000-square-foot shopping destination is
owned by Evanston, Illinois-based Davis Street Land Company. Between the two tandem shopping centers, such stores as Tiffany and Co., Saks Fifth Avenue, Tommy Bahama and several more are open to the public, with numerous others opening soon. From a dining perspective, what Indian Wells lacks in quantity, it excels in quality. The city boasts a small number of top restaurants riddled with award-winning chefs who play up their connection to the region’s pastoral environment and fresh California ingredients. It’s a Deli serves a yummy breakfast and lunch, with fresh selections daily. Homemade soup and sandwiches are their specialty! The deli is a favorite of the locals and the owners Karen and Marty are always there to greet you with a smile. Cave Bistro, the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa’s restaurant, offers guests a bistro-style dining option for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Their award-winning “Sirocco” restaurant presents a tantalizing and sophisticated Italian menu. For nightly
entertainment, join friends at the very innovative Stir Lounge. Lantana, the Hyatt Grand Champions’ contemporary open-air restaurant with spectacular mountain and golf course views, is newly remodeled and features signature desert-inspired cocktails and their very own Agave Sunset Tequila. Grove Artisan Kitchen at the Miramonte Hotel & Spa is a restaurant rich in local influence, true to the vast culinary skills of a great chef. It is a perfect stop for extraordinary seasonal cuisine. For lighter fare, the Vineyard Lounge features an impressive wine list and an innovative cocktail and martini list. Loren Restaurant at the Indian Wells Resort Hotel features sumptuous American continental cuisine and one of the finest wine cellars in the desert. Cocktail hour begins at the contemporary, elegant Jake’s Lounge. Sports enthusiasts can catch the
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