The 18 Best Happy Hours in Palm Springs Palm Springs is home to one of the best downtown bar and restaurant scenes in America. We’ve compiled a list of some of the best happy hours in Palm Springs. Many of these can be found downtown along Palm Canyon Drive, but some can also be found around the city and in neighboring Palm Desert, Indio, and Rancho Mirage.&...

While it’s always a good time to visit LA, summertime has a special list of fun and activities you’ll definitely want to take advantage of. From the beach to the mountains and everywhere in between, the City of Angels has something for everyone in your party to love about the famous California summer sunshine. Here’s a list of 10 attractions or ac...

From the Hollywood Walk of Fame to the world-famous Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles is home to some of the best landmarks in America. Of course, it’s also home to some of the country’s hottest summer temperatures, which makes it the perfect location for world-class water parks.  If you’re looking to escape the SoCal summer heat and enjoy s...

Beverly Hills. Visitors come here to be a part of the glitz and glamour, to be a part of Hollywood and see in person all the places they’ve been watching on TV and in the movies for years. Interestingly, it was originally built for a silent movie studio, then purchased by the Spadena family and moved to its current location in 1934.   Virginia Robinson...

Everyone has a different vacation style. Some people like to check out the tourist attractions. They’re the ones who are going to book a tour or plan to spend the day visiting an iconic landmark. Everyone should experience new places in a way that feels good and allows them to get the most out of their visit.

The Palm Springs gastronomical scene is always evolving. While many restaurants are tried and true favorites, never to go out of style, some of the newer entries deserve your attention, too. Executive chef Jason Niederkorn has an extensive background in both French and Mediterranean cuisine, crafting a delightful fusion of the two on his menu. And because Palm S...

Whether this is your first visit to Palm Springs or you’ve spent your whole life here, we’re willing to bet that there are a couple of bucket list items you’ve yet to experience. While those items are, of course, intensely personal to each individual, we’ve gathered a list of some of the more exciting adventures that we think would fun and e...

Whether you’re going for the first or 20th time, we’re here to help you get the most out of your Coachella experience with this list of tips, tricks, and just common-sense reminders.            Always be mindful of your surroundings. The first thing to remember is that cell phone service in the desert is notoriously s...

Presented for the first time in 2006, Modernism Week is a celebration of not just mid-century architecture and design, but also art, fashion, and culture. Celebrated each  February in the modernism enclave of Palm Springs, Modernism Week offers more than 350 events for its visitors. There’s more than enough to keep even the most enthusiastic group busy. ...

Famed for such diverse offerings as Muscle Beach and Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice Beach is a delightful enigma. With some of the city’s best boutiques, trendy eateries, and popular galleries, you’ll enjoy the cosmopolitan ambiance of this charming enclave. Over the course of a full decade, occupants Cheri Pann and Gonzalo Duran transformed a nondescript h...

There’s just a bit of a star-struck child in each of us. The “Hollywood” sign up in the hills above Hollywood may well be one of the most photographed spots in the US, if not the world. Prolifically featured in a string of movies, including A Star is Born, Beaches, Some Kind of Wonderful and Escape from LA, the Hollywood Bowl is a superstar ...

Many people wouldn’t necessarily mention “hiking” in the same sentence as “Los Angeles”, but maybe they should. But, for those in the know, there are plenty of spots to get out in nature and view some wildly differing landscapes.   For day hikers just looking for a couple hours of oneness with nature, the Runyon Canyon is a ver...