Palm Springs in February!!!

16 years ago

Yep, I'll be there!

Anyone nearby want to meet?

Recommendations on dining?

Activities?

I'll only have 3 full days and it's during the Date Festival, so we'll be there, but not sure if it's a "whole day" thing.

The Village Festival on Thursday night for sure.

I'll arrive Wednesday afternoon, the 16th and fly home early on Sunday, the 20th.

Would love to plan a lunch or dinner or??? with anyone nearby. My mom will be with me and she's always up for meeting new people!

Lots of time, but let me know!

Any if anyone has "can't miss" restaurants, shows, activities, I'd love to get first hand experiences!

Deanna

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Gina_W
16 years ago
Hey Deanna, that coincides with the Palm Springs Modernism Week, which I missed this year. I may have to go, now that you're going to be in town. I won't have concrete plans yet though.
dgkritch
Original Author
16 years ago
I wasn't sure of the dates for next year, but thought it might be on the "to see" list!
Let me know if make the trip.........!

And you've already met MOM! :-)
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jessyf
16 years ago
Deborah PS lives in Palm Springs but I don't know if she reads this side. If you write her and she doesn't answer I would contact Tamara, I bet she could forward your email if the gremlins eat your initial contact attempt.

Here is a link that might be useful: Deborah's page
dgkritch
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks Jessica! I'll try emailing her.
dgkritch
Original Author
15 years ago
Bumping this up...
I'll be there next week.

Anyone else want to meet?
We're looking at February 19th right now.

Deanna
Lars
15 years ago
I highly recommend Johnny Costa's Ristorante, which Kevin and I found because it happened to be close to our hotel. The decor is a bit campy (but entertaining), and they have an autograohed photo of Frank Sinatra, who used to eat there. It has a very typical menu, but the food is excellent. I had swordfish, and it was moist and tender and NOT previously frozen. It can get crowded, and so reservations would be recommended, unless you want to risk waiting at the bar.

I wish I could go, but we have other plans that week-end. I'd also like to go to the date festival, but I'm especially upset that I missed the tamale festival in Indio, which occurs in early December.

Lars
dgkritch
Original Author
15 years ago
So, here we are!
Deborah and I in Palm Springs!

We were so busy walking around, eating and talking I completely forgot to take pictures. Just as we were parting, I remembered and asked a young lady on the street to snap our picture.

Thanks for meeting me, Deborah and I'll give you a call if I get back down there!!

We ate at the Fisherman's Market restaurant and the place was packed. I had Jumbo scallops off the "Lifeboat" menu and Deborah ate Langostino Tacos.
Food was good, but I wouldn't call it fantastic.

The menu: http://www.fishermans.com/menu.php

Deanna
deborah_ps
15 years ago
Oh Lawdy the photo is just plain scary of me :D
I had a grand time meeting up with you too Deanna...and being able to have your Momma along was a real treat.
Did you stay long at the Festival? Find any treasures?
I loved the chocolate popcorn! Much thanks :)
Muuah!
Deborah
dedtired
15 years ago
I can't see the picture -- and I want to! Glad you had fun.
annie1992
15 years ago
Wow, it looks like you were having a good time, even if the food was only average.

Chocolate popcorn, huh? Hey, did either of you have a "date shake". I was told to be sure to get one when I was in California and never did find one.

Annie
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15 years ago
Hi there ladies! Lovely to see you and glad you enjoyed your visit.

Sharon
dgkritch
Original Author
15 years ago
Yes, our picture is awful, but oh well.
We didn't stay too long at the festival and I don't think I bought anything. We were planning to go to the College of the Desert market on Saturday, so I waited to load up there!!

Annie, Yes! I had a date shake at an actual date farm on Saturday. Delicious! Sort of caramel flavor without the cloying sweetness. Perfect afternoon snack.

I'll be back I'm sure since my mom goes 2-3 times a year and I've got a place to stay! Just airfare, food and spending money is all I need!

Deanna
Lars
15 years ago
I hope I get to see you the next time - Kevin and I usually go about once a year, and for some reason, I didn't find this thread soon enough. Plus on holiday week-ends, the hotels generally make you stay longer. We've been staying in Desert Hot Springs lately because we like the spas there, and it is less expensive, although there are practically no restaurants worth going to there, except for one decent Thai restaurant and a pizza place that is pretty good - at least it has a brick oven.

I have a bunch of dates in the fridge, and so maybe I'll make my own date shake. I bought them to put in my granola, but I've been using other dried fruits.

Can't see your picture here at work, but I'll check for it at home.

Lars
dgkritch
Original Author
15 years ago
Oh, Lars, don't even get me started about Desert Hot Springs.... (grin).

We tried to go out there and find the Cabbot Museum. What a fiasco! Extremely poor signage, a wreck and closed roads leaving Palm Springs, short on time before the Follies.

Needless to say, it wasn't a pleasant experience and we never did find the darned museum! It looks interesting. Have you ever been there?

Deanna

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