2018 “Save the Date” Coachella Valley Events June 1
Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week
June 8-10
Splash House (Weekend One)
June 14
Greater Palm Springs Pride OUTstanding Voices
June 28
Transgender Community Humanitarian Awards
July 19
Outfest, Los Angeles TryOUT Thursday - Mamma Mia at Mary Pickford
July 20-22
Gay Wine Weekend Sonoma
Aug. 10-12
Splash House (Weekend Two)
Aug. 16-19
Big Bear Romp, Big Bear
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Welcome to Greater Palm Springs 02045596 211 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92264
Map Inside: Featured Dining, Gay Bars & Happenings!
We’re GayDesertGuide.LGBT, the one website and mobile app that will help you locate everything you need to know while visiting or living in the Coachella Valley. This Map & Calendar is published quarterly and features the top places for Food & Drink, Nightlife, Shopping, Attractions, Gay Resorts with passes, and other services. For Happy Hours & Nightlife by Day, our completed Events calendar, gay resort directory, LGBT Business directory, Dining by Cuisine, Real Estate & Home, and everything LGBTQ, go to our mobile-friendly site: GayDesertGuide.LGBT. Add it to your Home Screen and let us “Guide” you to a great Palm Springs experience. INSIDE:
Palm Springs Intl. Animation Festival & Expo
Featured Dine & Sip……2 Featured Nightlife………3
NLGJA-National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Conference
Featured Shopping…….3
Cinema Diverse
Palm Springs & Cathedral City Map…..4/5
Sept. 27
Palm Springs Pride Honors Awards
Oct. 2-4
NAGLREP Real Estate Conference
Greater Palm Springs Welcome…….7
Modernism Week Fall Preview 2017
2018 Calendar of Events…….8
Oct. 18-21 Oct. 20
Desert AIDS Walk
Oct. 31
Halloween on Arenas Road
Nov. 3
L-Fund Women's Pride Dance
Nov. 4
HRC's 19th Annual Garden Party
Nov. 2-4 Nov. 16
Attractions/Entertainment/Services….6
Greater Palm Springs Pride Weekend
The LGBT Center’s “Center Stage” Fundraiser
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Inside the Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs Hotel Mediterranean Flavors @ Juniper; Rooftop Dining @ 4 Saints
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Summering in Palm Springs??
Lappert's Premium Gourmet Ice Cream World Famous, Distinctive, Unique Ice Cream Flavors Voted Top 5 Date Shake in Coachella Valley
LuLu California Bistro
Happy Hour Daily 11A-Close at Bar Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Blackbook
Naughty Hour 10P-Midnight; Happy Hour 4-6P LGBT Bar, Serves Lunch & Dinner, Brunch
Brad Fuhr, e-Publisher, Gay Desert Guide
When our city (Palm Springs) started to be inhabited by more than our native population, water was the primary consideration of where to settle. According to Wikipedia, “While the Cahuilla Indians often spent the summers in Indian Canyons where water was plentiful, the current site of Spa Resort Casino in downtown was often used during winter due to its natural hot springs.
That site will again reveal the hot springs to the public as the corner of Indian Canyon and Tahquitz was the scene of a groundbreaking in May. The former hotel site will now house the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum and the Spa.
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Bongo Johnny's Bar & Grill Arenas Road California Casual Food Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Late Night
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Broken Yolk
Mimosas & Full bar Huge Selection of Breakfast Favorites & Lunch Items
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Chicken Ranch
Eat In; Take Out; Catering Free range, Farm Fresh, Locally Grown
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Copley’s on Palm Canyon
Award-Winning Chef American Cuisine Prepared with an Innovative Flair
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Eight4Nine Restaurant & Lounge Lounge Menu; Lunch/Brunch/Dinner West Coast Modern American Cuisine
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El Jefe Bar & Restaurant
Breakfast M-F, Lunch and Dinner Inside Saguaro Hotel; Mexican Cuisine
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IL Giardino Ristorante Italiano A Truly Italian Restaurant Mon-Sat 4:30 - 9 PM
Johannes Palm Springs
Known for Wiener Schnitzel! Contemporary Continental Cuisine
Jus Chillin' Frozen Yogurt & Gelato
Voted #1 Yogurt Shop in Coachella Valley & Top 10 Gelato in CA Smoothies, Fruit Bowls, Shave Ice, Date Shakes & More
King’s Highway & Amigo Room Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Poolside Bar; Drag Trivia
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Manhattan in the Desert
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner; Full Bar American Restaurant and Deli
Oasis Buffet at the Spa Resort Casino Breakfast Spots, Brunch Places, Buffet Closed Tuesday & Wednesday
Oscar's Cafe & Bar
Variety of Showroom Entertainment Dinner nightly, weekend brunch
Peabody’s Café
Fri & Sat Karaoke American Breakfasts and Lunches, Full Bar
Pinocchio in the Desert
Full Bar/Bottomless Mimosas American/European Food, Breakfast & Lunch Only
Purple Palm
Inside Colony Palms Hotel; Poolside California Fare Sourced from Local & Organic Farms
Rick's Desert Grill
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Cuban and American Comfort Food
Rio Azul Mexican Bar & Grill Sunday Drag Brunch Traditional Mexican Cuisine
Ristretto Coffee
Breakfast and Lunch Coffee Drinks, Teas, Baked Goods, Smoothies
The Kitchen Inside the Hotel Zoso American Dining
The Steakhouse at the Spa Resort Casino Fine Dining Prime Beef and Great Seafood
It’s just another chapter in the evolution of our city and the Coachella Valley that we’re proud to be a part of. The LGBTQ communities who have settled here for a variety of reasons call this home most of the year. But summer can be a challenge. (You may be fanning yourself with this publication rather than be reading it!) Summer offers great opportunities to take advantage of specials on hotels, rentals or resorts. Fewer people can mean a different experience, and many come in the hot summer months to find their zen. This Map & Calendar lists the top Featured listings in Dine & Sip, Nightlife, Shopping and Attractions/Entertainment/Services. But there are hundreds more places just waiting to be discovered! GayDesertGuide.LGBT is our website and the place to bookmark on your computer and add to your home screen so it’s at your fingertips as you plan your trip or while you’re here. We write a twice-weekly column letting you know what’s happening. Find it on our home page. We’ve curated a “long tail” of listings in these and channels on our website: Real Estate & Home, Galleries, Arts & Culture, Health, Fitness & Wellness, Massage and our Hot Deals (Think Gay Groupon.) Also on GayDesertGuide.LGBT: • EVENTS with every event at your fingertips by day and our Happy Hour Finder too! • ATTRACTIONS from Joshua Tree National Park to Modernism Tours, Casinos to Ice Skating Rinks • LGBT-FRIENDLY GUIDES to businesses you can trust in every category from fitness centers to our Wedding Guide
Thai Smile
Lunch and Dinner Thai Cuisine
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Tonga Hut Late Night Disco Mixed, Tiki Restaurant and Bar
Trio Restaurant
Happy Hour Daily 11A-7P: at Bar and on Patio American Modern Food, Happening Bar
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Wangs in the Desert Friday Happy Hour; patio shows Asian Fusion
Watercress Vietnamese Bistro
Lunch, Brunch & Dinner | Vietnamese /Asian Cuisine Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurant
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ATTRACTIONS/ENTERTAINMENT/SERVICES Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa
Eisenhower Urgent Care / Palm Springs
HotWaterCasino.com | 888.999.1995 Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage offers the hottest slots, table games, plus fine dining and shopping, Also home to The Show concert theatre.
151 S Sunrise Way 760.969.7780 Same-day facility for non-emergent health concerns. The clinic contains state-of-the-art treatment areas, exam rooms and a procedure room.
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EoS Fitness Palm Springs
AllWorldsResorts.com | 760.323.7505 6 pools, 2 jacuzzis and play rooms. Day and night passes are available.
eosfitness.com/location/palm-springs | 760.322.2003 State of the art exercise equipment, ample cardio and resistance machines, large free weight training area and the most exciting group exercise classes. 7 day free pass available.
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GymGuyz
HIGH Quality Cannabis/Edibles/Concentrates Friendly Knowledgeable Budtender, GREAT ATMOSPHERE/ BEST DAILY DEALS. Adult Use 21+ID Med Use 18+REC WM/IG/FB AtomicBudz.com
Best Buds Delivery Weedmaps.com/deliveries/best-buds-palm-desert 310.908.9130 Delivery available in the Palm Desert area Our Motto: You get what you pay for.
Blue Tiger Recovey www.BlueTigerRecovery.com | 760.534.3487 35879 Date Palm Drive Provides cutting-edge and comprehensive sexual addiction and substance abuse treatment.
GymGuyz.com/palm-springs | 760.459.1661 GYMGUYZ Mobile Personal Training provides customized workouts in the comfort of your home or the setting of your choice. We promote health and wellness for people of all ages.
⓴ LGBT Community Center TheCenterPS.org | 760.416.7790 The LGBT Community Center of the Desert provides a safe and supportive environment for members to enjoy wellness, educational, support and social programs.
The Men's Spa at La Dolce Vita
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Body Concierge BodyConciergeSpa.com | 760.600.5573 35879 Date Palm Drive Skin Care Service · Day Spa · Massage Therapist Your Key to Relaxation!
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http://dplaceentertainment.com | 760.323.8296 First run, luxury movie theater with reclining seats and Cinema Cafe, located in Cathedral City.
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BoralisSkinCenter.com | 760.322.2422 Boralis Skin Center is a Dermalogica Exclusive skin care center providing facials, waxing, microdermabrasion and massage in a calming, stress free environment.
24CCBC-Men's Resort Hotel ccbcresorthotel.com | 760.324.1350 Resort Passes Available 24-7 Passes good for 12 hours, and include in & out privileges.
Desert AIDS Project/The Dock DesertAidsProject.org | 760.323.2118 Desert AIDS Project is the Coachella Valley resource for those living with, affected by, or at-risk for HIV or AIDS. The Dock provides STD testing, PrEP and PEP, HIV testing.
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Desert Regional Medical Center DesertRegional.com | 760.323.6511 Emergency services 24 hours a day, seven days a week The Coachella Valley’s designated trauma center, staffed by dedicated trauma surgeons.
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Trunks Cathedral City Happy Hour Daily 'til 6P LGBT Bar, Country Dancing
Chill Bar
Happy Hour Daily 10A-7P + (All day Monday & Tuesday) Diversity Celebrated
Other LGBT Bars include: Stacy’s@Palm Springs, Score and The Barracks. Learn more at GayDesertGuide.LGBT.
ladolcevitaresort.com/gay-spa | 760.325.2686 The only gay resort in Palm Springs with an on-site spa. Carefully curated services include full body treatments, hair removal, facial, and massage (swedish, deep tissue, hot stone). Incl. access to heated pools, jacuzzi, steam room.
⓳ Boralis Skin Center
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Evzin Palm Springs & Soundbliss Music Lounge Happy Hour 4 - 7 PM Daily Craft Cocktails, Great Bites, Balcony
Hunters Nightclub
Happy Hour is ALL DAY, Every Day LGBT Bar, Dancing; Spirits Elevated!
Moxie
Happy Hour 4 - 7 PM Daily Craft Cocktails, Great Bites, Balcony
Playoffs Sports Lounge
Rainbow Wednesdays, 4th Wednesday of the Month Desert Hot Springs
Michael Holmes' Purple Room Supper Club Happy Hour Tues-Sat: 4-6P Live Shows, Mixed Crowd, Lounge
RetroRoom Lounge
Happy Hour: Daily Drink Specials & Entertainment Lounge, Karaoke, Drag
The Roost Lounge
Cathedral City‘s Newest LGBT Bar Mixed, Lounge, Happy Hour
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Bear Wear
LGBT Bear/Fetish Store Swimwear, T-Shirts, Fashion, Underwear
Destination PSP
Souvenir and Collectible Merchandise Including #ILoveGayPalmSprings Items
D'Amour Concept
Art Gallery, Concept Store Across from Townie Bagels
Geras Tousignant Gallery
Art & Photgraphy Gallery | Encircles Classic, Traditional, and Contemporary Design Art
Just Fabulous
Books, Cards, Home Decor & Art Upscale Gift Boutique and Book Signings
KRAVE AND KULTURE
Contemporary Fast Fashion, Pop-Art, Graffiti Art, Avant Garde Home Decor, Full Design Services.
⓲ Mizell Senior Center Mizell.org | 760.323.5689 Mizell Senior Center is the community focal point on healthy and active aging. At Mizell, active seniors come together for service and activity; Meals on Wheels.
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PSMuseum.com | 760.322.4897 The Architecture and Design Center is the hub of the museum's exploration of architecture and design, and houses related exhibitions and educational and community programs.
21Palm Springs Cultural Center ThePalmSpringsCulturalCenter.org | 760.325.6565 The Cultural Center Presents a Wide Variety of Events and Programs. Housing the historic Camelot Theater, Certified Farmer's Markets, and Film Festivals
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Happy Hour Daily: 10A-8P + top shelf specials LGBT Bar, Karaoke, Mature Crowd
Tool Shed
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Leather/Levi Bar; Bear; Pool; Fetish
PSTramway.com | 888.515.8726 Enjoy spectacular views of the desert below. Located just minutes from downtown Palm Springs. Enjoy 54 miles of hiking trails, dining, spectacular views, gift shops.
SpaResortCasino.com | 888.999.1995 Your Downtown Palm Springs destination for casino games, the hottest slots and dining.
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Weedmaps.com/dispensaries/psa-organica | 760.778.1053 Medical and Recreational Marijuana 21+ Alternative & Holistic Health Service
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Happy Hour Daily: All Day Monday; 'til 10P Fri Gay Bar/ Nightclub, Dancing, Go-Go Boys/Girls, Drag Showss
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My Little Flower Shop
Florist Event Planner & Wedding Planner
On the Mark Fine Foods & Provisions Mark VanLaanen from Trio “It’s not everything, but it’s everything you want.”
PoshPetCare - Palm Springs
PoshPetCare offers spa-quality grooming, human-grade food/treats, toys clothing and gifts.
PS212 Home
Retail showroom featuring exclusive brands. Design services available.
Revivals/mode Furniture @ Revivals Vintage and Thrift Shop | Exclusive Home of "mode at Revivals" Modern Decor and Furnishings.
Wabi Sabi Japan Living
Home goods for home entertaining. Imported from Japan Enjoy Sake at our Sake bar in store..
HOW DO YOU ZEN?
Sake Tasting Bar & Japanese Goods
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La Verne Way
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Sunny Dunes
Camino Parocela
Andreas Rd
Saturnino Rd
Cahuilla Rd
Ramon Rd
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Alejo Rd
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Tachevah Dr
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Vista Chino
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Calle Encilia
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Symbol Keys
Tennis
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Avenida Caballeros
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Ramon Rd
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Farrell Dr
Mesquite Ave
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