GDG2 COACHELLA VALLEY INDEPENDENT MARCH \\2017
MARCH 2017
COACHELLA VALLEY INDEPENDENT // GDG 2
Getting Around The Valley By Brad Fuhr, publisher, GayDesertGuide.com There are a number of easy ways to get around the Palm Springs area, whether you’re heading downtown for some shopping, to the Riviera Hotel or to the famed Purple Room for a drink and a show. Greater Palm Springs (not to mention the entire Coachella Valley) is pretty compact, so between shuttles, taxis, mobile app-based car services, public transportation, and bike rentals, you’ve got plenty of options for getting from A to B in PS.
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Walk If you’re a Fitbit enthusiast, grab a Palm Springs Official Visitors Guide and a bottle of water, slip on some comfortable shoes and hit the ground walking. Downtown Palm Springs is easy to navigate, especially along Indian and Palm Canyon Drives, where you’ll find plenty of options for dining and shopping. You’ll enjoy the scenery (the nature variety as well as the human one) so much more if you leave your vehicle behind and cruise the streets on foot. (Just don’t forget the water!)
Bike During cooler months, the primarily flat layout of Palm Springs makes for good cycling — and many of the streets have designated bike lanes. There are a number of bicycle rental facilities around town, like Bike Palm Springs and Pedego Electric Bikes.
Drive If you want to explore other parts of the Coachella Valley, you’ll need some wheels. Palm Canyon Drive runs north and south through Palm Springs and will take you through the heart of the city’s bustling uptown and downtown areas. Keep heading south, and you’ll find yourself on Highway 111, which goes east and west along the mountain side and will take you to Cathedral City, Palm Desert, and the other desert communities.
BUZZ
Attractions
Dine
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Pedego Electric Bikes
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The Steakhouse at the Spa Resort Casino
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EOS Fitness
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Appetito Deli
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LGBT Community Center of the Desert
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Bongo Johnny's Patio Bar & Grille
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Camelot Theatres
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Johannes Palm Springs
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Desert Rocks Indoor Climbing Gym
54
LuLu California Bistro
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Escape Room Palm Springs
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Pinocchio in the Desert
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CCBC Cathedral City
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Peabody’s Café
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Hoo Doo Patio Restaurant & Bar
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
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Palm Springs Air Museum
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The Tropicale
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Architecture and Design Center
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Trio Restaurant
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Palm Springs Art Museum
60
Wang’s In the Desert
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Palm Springs Convention Center
61
Broken Yoke
30
Spa Resort Casino
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Copley’s Restaurant
Bike Palm Springs
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Koffi North
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Koffi South
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Manhattan in the Desert Rio Azul Mexican Bar & Grill
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The Palm Springs BUZZ is a free trolley operates Thursdays to Sundays from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Traveling in a loop along Palm Canyon and Indian Canyon (from near Toucans to Purple Room), BUZZ reaches one of its 30 stops every 15 minutes, providing a fast, easy, hassle-free way for visitors and locals to get around.
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RetroRoom Lounge
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Taxi
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Chill Bar/Scorpion Room
68
Watercress Vietnamese Bistro
There are several reliable cab companies operating in the Coachella Valley, such as American Cab (760-300-0000) and Yellow Cab(760-340-8294).
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COPA Room
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Reservior, The Draughtsman
35
Hunters Nightclub
70
The Kitchen at Hard Rock Hotel
36
Oscar's Cafe & Bar
71
Thai Smile
37
Purple Room Supper Club
72
Ristretto Coffee
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SpurLine Video Bar
Zin American Bistro
Streetbar
73
39 40
Tool Shed
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Bontá Cathedral City
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Toucan’s Tiki Lounge
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Score Bar
61
Moxie
10
Destination PSP
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Trunks Cathedral City
11
My Little Flower Shop
Mobile App-Based Car Services Have an Uber or Lyft account? Both companies service the greater Palm Springs area and there are usually plenty of drivers nearby to come get you, especially during peak hours.
Public Transportation The SunLine bus system has an extensive network and can get you almost anywhere in the Coachella Valley via their 14 routes and one commuter link. Going through downtown? Hop on the green line (No. 24). For routes, fares, and hours of operation, call 760-343-3456. Adults aged ride for $1.00, and transfers are only 25¢. Just be aware that the buses don’t run 24-7, so if you’re planning on staying out late, check the schedule to make sure you’ll get a return trip or plan a backup ride. Regardless of how you get around Palm Springs or the Coachella Valley, you’re sure to appreciate the desert’s beauty and unique charm. Put GayDesertGuide. com on your mobile phone’s home screen just like an App, so you’re always just a click or two away from anything you need to know!
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Shopping
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Bear Wear
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Motif
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Geras Toussant Gallery
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Revive Salon & Day Spa
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Antique Galleries of Palm Springs