An independent guide to the Coachella Valley

Palm Springs Guide is an independent, opinionated guide to the Coachella Valley — Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Desert Hot Springs, and everywhere in between. It is written by locals who actually go: we hike the trails at 6am before the heat sets in, order the brunch, wait for the table, and walk the trade show floor at Modernism Week.

The guide is organized around seven pillars — things to do, eat & drink, hiking, wellness, events, LGBTQ+, and dog-friendly — plus two standalone directories, TeaDrinkr for tea and Coffee for, well, coffee.

We would rather be genuinely useful than comprehensive. If a place isn't good enough to recommend to a friend, it isn't in here. Questions, corrections, or a tip on somewhere we're missing — write us at hello@palmsprings.guide.