Local THINK
It’s summer, and diehard Palm Springs residents and visitors aren’t shy about weathering a little daytime, triple-digit heat. And seriously, could our estival evenings be any more perfect? So, in this issue, we spotlight 10 recreational opportunities that are sure to float your boat. After all, as the legendary Cyndi Lauper has been singing for decades, girls (and boys) just want to have fun!
Fit in with the easy desert lifestyle on the seat of a colorful cruiser. Explore the iconic Palm Springs neighborhoods of this modernist mecca. BIKE Palm Springs offers visitors and locals a green and healthy addition to tourism and exercise. We give our clients more than just something to do; we provide a memorable experience. Located in the center of town, BIKE Palm Springs has a great selection of bicycles, including beach cruisers, electric, road, or hybrid bicycles. Come experience Palm Springs’s most wonderful assets: the weather, the history, the architecture, and the people! bikepsrentals.com or (760) 832-8912
Big Wheel Tours
Offroad Rentals is open—first come, first served—365 days a year from 10:00 a.m. to one hour before sunset. All quads/ATVs and safety equipment (helmet, a shower cap to protect your head from our helmets, and protective eyewear) are provided. Those 18 and over may wear sunglasses instead of goggles. Please bring/wear your own mask. These are self-guided tours, which means you ride at your own risk anywhere in the fenced in area on several acres of land filled with donut holes and obstacles, sandy dunes, and flatlands. Age six and up. Those aged four to six can ride in a trailer pulled behind an adult. Everyone must sign a liability release. offroadrentals.com or (760) 325-0376
Big Wheel Tours offers the best customized tours of the Coachella Valley’s incredible natural landmarks. From rugged jeep tours of the San Andreas Fault and Joshua Tree National Park to exhilarating bike tours of the Indian Canyons and Meccacopia wilderness, Big Wheel Tours has an adventure for everyone. Or you can create your own adventure by choosing from a wide selection of rental bicycles and electric assist bikes. With locations in downtown Palm Springs and Palm Desert, it’s convenient and easy for you to get on a bike and get on your way. bwbtours.com (760) 779-1837, or (760) 548-0500
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway—the world’s largest rotating tram car—travels over two-andone-half miles along the cliffs of Chino Canyon, transporting visitors to the pristine wilderness of the Mount San Jacinto State Park. During this ten-minute journey, tram cars rotate slowly, offering spectacular vistas of the valley below. At the Tram’s Mountain Station—elevation 8,516 feet and 30 degrees cooler than the desert floor—dine in two restaurants, enjoy viewpoints, hike over 50 miles of trails, watch two documentary films, and visit the natural history museum. Overnight camping available with advance reservation.
pstramway.com or (760) 325-1391
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
Fun for the entire the family, The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens welcomes guests to learn about and appreciate the world’s deserts through interactive and immersive habitats, engaging activities, hiking trails, botanical gardens, and more. Featuring more than 500 animals, including giraffe, jaguar, African wild dog, wallabies, and so many more, The Living Desert is an oasis of family fun to explore nature and create meaningful experiences to be remembered for a lifetime. As an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, The Living Desert ensures the highest standards of animal care, and participates in conservation efforts at the Zoo and around the world.
livingdesert.org or (760) 346-5694
Palm Springs Power Baseball
Live sports entertainment is back with the Palm Springs Power—the hometown team of the Coachella Valley since 2004—featuring some of the nation’s top collegiate baseball players competing against teams from all over the southwest. Not just a night of exciting entertainment, Palm Springs Stadium features the largest misting system in the valley, along with all the great ballpark food and fun, plus the coldest draft beer in in the city. Tickets are available at the box office for home games every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday through July 17. palmspringspowerbaseball.com or (760) 778-HITS (4487)
Everyone knows that walking isn’t only a great way to discover—or rediscover—a city. It’s good for you to boot! And in Palm Springs, your very own Chamber of Commerce ensures that walking is a joy. But don’t just look up and around. Look down! That’s where you’ll find the famed Walk of the Stars, a program the Chamber manages. Since 1992, more than 440 stars honoring notable entertainers, humanitarians, civic leaders, architects, artists, authors, and athletes have been inducted on the sidewalks throughout downtown, uptown, and all around the our beautiful city. Dedications resume this fall. walkofthestars.com (760) 325-1577, or get the app!
Offroad Rentals
BIKE Palm Springs Rentals & Tours
Palm Springs Surf Club
(This wet treat opens in 2022, but it’s too cool not to mention. Surfing in the desert— what?)
The long-awaited redevelopment of the former Wet n Wild water park gives birth to the Palm Springs Surf Club (PSSC), a literal new wave for the desert. With a state-ofthe-art wave pool at its heart, the park redevelopment will feature an overall cleanup and modernization of onsite amenities. Some water slides will be retained, and upgraded food and beverage opportunities will be provided. The Lazy River will be another improved attraction, and event space will be activated onsite. PSSC aims to become a local treasure and source of pride for Palm Springs. Whether you’re a beginner who wants to learn, or a seasoned lifelong surfer, the waves will provide a unique, futuristic, and satisfying experience that will redefine ‘recreation’ in Palm Springs. palmspringssurfclub.com
Experience a few quiet hours of “getting away from it all” on over 150 miles of convenient riding trails that provide both solitude and breathtaking beauty. Located in Palm Springs near the Indian Canyons, Smoke Tree Stables offers guided rides by the hour or for the entire day. Also offered is an equine therapy program that focuses on what the horse can bring into the process of insight, change, and healing. Group activities with the horse will involve various themes, including boundaries, self-esteem, relationships, and mindfulness.
smoketreestables.com or (760) 3271372.
The Palm Springs Windmill
Tours is an educational, safe, and fun tour for friends and family. Self-driving adventures allow you to explore the evolution of wind turbines on a private wind farm from the comfort of your own vehicle. Tours allow you to exit at each stop, guiding you thanks to a curated video.
windmilltours.com or (800) 531-5834
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2021 BUSINESS EXPO AND TASTE OF PALM SPRINGS
Members
Queertique
120 La Plaza
Palm Springs, CA, 92262 (206)412-5410
queertique.com
Santorini Greek Restaurant
190 N Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA, 92262 (760)656-0149
santorinigyroca.com
Troy Bankord Design
1775 E Palm Canyon Drive Suite #110-387
Palm Springs, CA, 92262 (760)702-1592
troybankorddesign.com
Chris Josef, Integrative Massage Therapy
1775 E Palm Canyon Drive Suite 110 1072
Palm Springs, CA, 92264 (442)300-8083
facebook.com/chrisjoseflmt
TigerBear Productions
1131 E Sierra Way
Palm Springs, CA, 92264 (716)239-0398 tigerbearproductions.com
Crockett Law Group 777 E Tahquitz Canyon Way Suite 200-2005 Palm Springs, CA, 92262 (760)999-4444 crockettlawgroup.com
Reefer Madness Dispensary and Loung
4693 Ramon Road
Palm Springs, CA, 92264 (760)424-8588
reefermadnesslounge.com
The Elite Maids
1578 W Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91105 (323)982-9500 elitemaidscleaning.com
Your Bookkeeper and More, LLC
750 E Tahquitz Canyon Way Suite 4 Space 5 Palm Springs, CA, 92262 (760)318-7618 yourbookkepperandmore. com
BDS Events and Marketing
1111 Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA, 92262 (224)402-4911
Crush Crush Promos
44489 Town Center Way
Palm Desert, CA, 92260 (424)634-2779 crushcrushpromos.com
My Yoga Place
Palm Springs
1572 S Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA, 92264 (760)834-1944 myyogaplacepalmsprings. com
Tammy’s Paw Spa
400 El Cielo Road #1 Palm Springs, CA, 92262 (760)660-1278 tammyspawspa.business. site
Pho 533 Viet Fusion
1775 E Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA, 92264 (760)656-8588 533vietfusion.com
Roadrunner Print and Ship
4741 E Palm Canyon Drive Suite C
Palm Springs, CA, 92264 (760)699-8889
rrpns.com
Four Twenty Bank
296 S Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA, 92262 (760)778-1053 fourtwentybank.com
Modern Woodmen of America
120 W. Arenas Road, Ste#6 Palm Springs, CA, 92262 (760)413-5091 modernwoodmen.org
Flannery Exchange
750 N Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA, 92262 (760)364-9611
Flanneryexchange.com
The Fitness Edge
170 S Sunrise Way
Palm Springs, CA, 92262 (240)876-0355 thefitnessedgeps.com
FASTSIGNS
540 S Vella Road Palm Springs, CA, 92264 (760)548-0343 fastsigns.com/2360
Oscar’s Downtown Palm Springs
125 E Tahquitz Canyon Way Suite 108 Palm Springs, CA, 92262 (760)422-7465
oscarspalmsprings.com
Desert Staffing Services Serving the Coachella Valley
Palm Springs, CA, 92262 (760)907-9601 desertstaffingservices.com
Everson RV Rentals 3690 Airport Center Drive #38 Palm Springs, CA, 92264 (360)312-7104 eversonrv.com
Home Real Estate
Concierge 394 Terra Vita Palm Springs, CA, 92262 (760)600-8799 homerealestateconcierge. com
Old Town Artisian Studio
78-046 Calle Barcelona La Quinta, CA, 92253 (760)777-1444
oldtownartisanstudios.org
Aaron F. Garcia 710-780 San Jacinto Drive Building J Rancho Mirage, CA, 92270 (760)346-3788 attygarcia.com
The Happy Plunger Plumbing Services
520 South Highland Drive Palm Springs, CA, 92262 (760)656-9060 thehappyplungerplumbing. com
lostyourmind Gallery
1000 S. Palm Canyon Drive #205
Palm Springs, CA, 92262 (760)318-6509
Tile Designs by Fina 261 Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA, 92262 (760)776-2300 tiledesignsbyfina.com
Not So Innocent
2100 N Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA, 92262 (760)322-0999 notsoinnocent.biz
HR Green 44651 Village Court #125, Palm Desert, CA, 92260 (855)900-4742 hrgreen.com
OTC
Dispensary & Lounge
757 S Williams Road
Palm Springs, CA, 92264
(760)548-0138
offthechartsshop.com
Luchows Palm Springs
4771 East Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA, 92264 (760)459-3088
luchowspalmsprings.com
Palm Springs Rock Shop
138 S. Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA, 92262 (760)567-6628
palmspringsrockshop.com
PS Test
555 E Tacheva Drive 1E-201
Palm Springs, CA, 92262 (503)307-5566
healthypstest.org
Sam’s Family SPA
70875 Dillon Road
Desert Hot Springs, CA, 92241 (760)329-6457
samsfamilyspa.com
Blackburn Studio
693 E Sunny Dunes Road
Palm Springs, CA, 92264 (760)218-5763
Made Creative LLC
Serving the Coachella Valley
Palm Springs, CA, 92264 (818)303-6904
madecreative360.com
Gallosky Networks
17850 Corkhill Road SPC 4
Desert Hot Springs, CA, 92241 (760)437-9799
gallosky.com
Shag Store
745 N Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA, 92262 (619)618-6757
shagstore.com
Southwest Airlines
2702 Love Field Drive, Dallas, TX, 75235 (214) 792-4119 southwest.com
Blackburn Studio
693 E Sunny Dunes Road
Palm Springs, CA, 92264 (760)218-5763
Made Creative LLC
Serving the Coachella Valley
Palm Springs, CA, 922 (818)303-6904
madecreative360.com
Gallosky Networks
17850 Corkhill Road SPC 4
Desert Hot Springs, CA, 92241 (760)437-9799
www.gallosky.com
Shag Store
745 N Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA, 92262 (619)618-6757
shagstore.com
Dr. Lynda Reid LLC 6143 Mashie Road
Palm Springs, CA, 92264 (802)497-4646
Hancock Partners LPL
Financial
500 S Palm Canyon Drive Suite 307
Palm Springs, CA, 92264 (760)314-3700
www.hancock-partners.com
Krafix Design
1411 N Sunrise Way Unit 21 Palm Springs, CA, 92262 (760)548-0305
www.krafix.design
Haven Training Center
1243 N Gene Autry Trail Suite #116
Palm Springs, CA, 92262 (760)537-1771
haventrainingcenters.com
Urban Yoga Center DAP Health
1695 N Sunrise Way at Vista Chino
Palm Springs, CA 92262 760-413-9181
www.urbanyoga.org
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Palm Springs City Hall
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way (760) 323-8299 palmspringsca.gov
Palm Springs Police Department
200 S. Civic Way
Direct Line (760) 323-8116 Public Information (760) 323-8106 pspd.com
Palm Springs Fire Department
300 N. El Cielo Road (760) 323-8181
Office of the City Manager (760) 322-8362
Office of the Assistant City Manager/City Engineer (760) 323-8202
Office of the City Council (760) 322-8385
Office of the City Attorney (760) 323-8205
Office of the City Clerk (760) 323-8204
Request public records via email at cityclerk@palmspringsca.gov
Office of Communications/ Public Information (760) 323-8250
Office of Neighborhood Involvement (760) 323-8255 palmspringsneighborhoods.com
Office of Special Program Compliance/Vacation Rentals & Cannabis (760) 322-8370
Information Technology and Palm Springs Community Television (760) 322-8397
Finance Department
Direct Line (760) 323-8229
Business Licenses (760) 323-8289
Community and Economic Development (760) 323-8259
Office of Sustainability (760) 323-8214
Planning Services (760) 323-8245
Public Works & Engineering (760) 323-8253
Building & Safety (760) 323-8242
Maintenance & Facilities (760) 323-8167
Code Enforcement (760) 323-8177
Parks and Recreation
401 S. Pavilion Way (760) 323-8272
Demuth Community Center 3601 E. Mesquite Ave. (760) 320-6430
James O. Jessie Desert
Highland Unity Center
480 Tramview Road (760) 323-8271
Palm Springs Public Library
300 S. Sunrise Way (760) 322-7323
palmspringslibrary.org
Welwood Murray Memorial Public Library & Visitors Center
100 S. Palm Canyon Drive (760) 323-8296
Palm Springs International Airport
3400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way (760) 318-3800
palmspringsairport.com
Palm Springs Animal Control (760) 323-8151 (760) 327-1441
Active animal assistance
Palm Springs Animal Shelter 4575 E. Mesquite Avenue (760) 416-5718
psanimalshelter.org
Palm Springs Convention & Bureau of Tourism
277 N. Avenida Caballeros (760) 325-6611
VisitPalmSprings.Com
Organized Neighborhoods of Palm Springs, ONE-PS one-ps.org palmspringsneighborhoods@one-ps.org
USEFUL CONTACTS FOR OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES AND ORGANIZATIONS
Desert Water Agency
1200 Gene Autry Trail South (760) 323-4971 DWA.org
LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert
1301 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Ste. 301 (760) 416-7790 thecenterps.org
Mizell Center
480 S. Sunrise Way (760) 323-5689 mizell.org
Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce
190 W. Amado Road (760) 325-1577 pschamber.org
Palm Springs Disposal Services
4690 E. Mesquite Avenue (760) 327-1351 palmspringsdisposal.com
Palm Springs Unified School District
150 District Center Drive (760) 883-2700 psusd.us
Volunteer Palm Springs
PO Box 5803
Palm Springs, CA 92263 760.902.2297
volunteerpalmsprings.org
Well in the Desert 441 S. Calle Encilia (760) 285-7297 wellinthedesert.org
CITY HOTLINES
Code Enforcement (760) 778-8434
Graffiti (760) 778-8469
Vacation Rental Compliance (760) 322-8383
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Congressman Raul Ruiz, MD, 36th District
Coachella Valley District Office 43875 Washington Street, Ste. 4 Palm Desert, CA 92211 (760) 424-8888
Riverside County Supervisor V. Manuel Perez, 4th District
Coachella Valley District Office 73710 Fred Waring Drive, Ste. 222
Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 863-8211
Assemblyman Chad Mayes, 42nd Assembly District
41608 Indian Trail, Ste. 1 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 346-6342
State Senator
Melissa Melendez, 28th Senate District 45125 Smurr Street, Ste. B Indio, CA 92201 (760) 398-6442
