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Restaurante Los Primos
Restaurante Los Primos is a brunch restaurant on El Paseo, with Mexican cooking and New American cooking.
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A starting point for exploring Palm Desert
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Independent kitchens, neighborhood cafes and places for your next meal.
Selected from sourced Google ratings of at least 4.3 with 20 or more reviews, ordered by rating then review count.
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Athena Gyro
Athena Gyro is a Greek restaurant on Country Club Drive, with Mediterranean cooking and vegan options.
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Mole Mexican Kitchen
Mole Mexican Kitchen serves regional Mexican cuisine at The Shops on El Paseo in Palm Desert, with dishes made from scratch. It offers indoor and outdoor seating.
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Oceana Restaurant
Oceana Restaurant in Palm Desert combines flavors of both land and sea, serving lunch and dinner with creative seafood dishes and traditional steak options on the menu. The menu features ceviche, fish tacos, steamed…
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Alps Village
Alps Village in Palm Desert, California, serves German and Balkan cuisine, run by Blanka Sanin and her sister, who bring traditional flavors to the table, carrying forward the culinary traditions of their mother, Milka…
Independent shops worth exploring
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An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.
Local shop
Affordable Mattress by Appointment | Palm Desert | Palm Springs
Affordable Mattress by Appointment, in Palm Desert, California, sells private label mattresses made in the same factories as name brand mattresses, but without the name brand markups. This approach enables the business…
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Angel View Resale Store - Palm Desert UCR
Angel View Resale Store - Palm Desert UCR is a thrift store on Cook Street.
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Casa de Paco
Casa de Paco is a shoe store on 72-840 CA-111 D150.
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China Imports
China Imports is a furniture store on CA-111.
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Clubhouse Liquor Wine Deli
Clubhouse Liquor Wine Deli is a liquor store on CA-111.
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Cook St. Market & Deli
Cook St. Market & Deli is a convenience store on Cook Street.
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Museums, galleries and cultural stops from our city directory.
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Museum and cultural place
Historical Society of Palm Desert Museum
The Historical Society of Palm Desert Museum is a cultural institution dedicated to preserving the history of Palm Desert. The museum features exhibits that showcase the city's rich history, including aerial views of…
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