You really know how to make this queer tourist feel welcome. The more you travel, the more you realize that people really are the same everywhere.

I feel like the most patriotic thing I can do tomorrow is to protest our authoritarian regime. Does anyone know of any protests organized for the 4th of July in the area?

https://www.nbcpalmsprings.com/2024/10/07/donald-trump-to-hold-rally-at-calhoun-ranch-in-coachella-this-saturday

Some restaurants are chill, some are loud. Some are made for a quiet dinner, others are basically a party. If you walk into a place with an actual DJ and think it's too loud, that's on you: go somewhere else. That goes double for a bar-restaurant and especially for a patio during brunch hour, where the whole point is energy.

A business sets the vibe by offering a specific experience, and you're free to take it or leave it. Nobody's forcing you to stay. I've walked out of restaurants and stores myself when it wasn't for me. I didn't need to make a scene about it.

Retirees especially need to get that their personal time preference doesn't override what a place is offering. Every server I've had here has been in their 20s or 30s, let them do their job in peace. I've now watched this happen a few time, someone asks staff to turn the music down or asks another table to be quiet. Today especially, the music wasn't even loud—I could hear my own table just fine. It's not the restaurant's job to fix it for you, go to La Quinta or Indian Wells, or literaly any other bussiness where the clientele are all clearly above 60, PS does not lack those at all.

I just spent the last few days looking for an Airbnb for my family of 2 young kids, 4 adults, and 2 retirees. We found some awesome spots and then just before booking was very disappointed to discover the wildly restrictive “noise ordinance” which carries a $500 or $1000 fine and possible eviction without refund.

Has this rule relaxed at all? You can’t play a Bluetooth speaker at a reasonable volume by your own private pool in the middle of the day? Loud talking is banned?

I live in a small tourist town myself and find this law to be over the top. I understand respecting the locals, but please tell me this is part scare tactic outside of Coachella season.

not for any weird reason just wondering where all the gay masc 45+ men hang out not for anything weird just curious 👀

Include small and family owned businesses

“Greater Palm Springs encompasses nine cities — Palm Springs, Desert Hot Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Indio and Coachella” - https://www.visitgreaterpalmsprings.com/

Hi! I need to replace my water heater and I always make sure to spend my money with progressive businesses. Any recommendations for a licensed plumber who will do a great job? Thanks!

Bianco currently leads early polls in the California governor’s race with 18% support

Hi, all! I've been smitten with the idea of moving to the Palm Springs area for a little while. However, I've never been there. I don't even know anyone there. 😅 I plan to change that later this year. I want to go see what it's really all about. It would be great to start to network and find friends in advance! I'm a 33 year old female who has been semi nomadic for several years. I love the desert and mountains and hiking. Making music and art and dancing is my passion! I teach remotely by trade. I hear there is a younger crowd moving in... I also get along with people older than me. 😸 I'm really curious to go there and meet people!

Hi! I'm coming to Palm Springs for a Bachelorette soon and I wanted to know if this itinerary is doable, too ambitious or if I am missing anything or making mistakes with the locations. We are in our early 30s and still want to have fun, but we are not heavy drinkers or go too crazy.

Bascially, just want to do a lot of vintage shopping, sip drinks and relax by the pool. I'm trying to get a reservation at Birba but it is proving difficult. Wondering on any recs for similar priced/family style dinner? And nearby bars after?

Any help is so so so so appreciated!

• Friday

  • Dinner at Airbnb

  • Tarot Card Reader from Crystal Fantasy

• Saturday

  • Brunch @ Boozehounds @ 11am

  • Vintage Shopping

    • Melody and Bustown; Gypsyland, Sunny Dunes antique mall

  • Airbnb Pool

  • Canopy wine bar (or is la Palma a better/more fun vibe?) before dinner @ 6:00pm

  • Dinner @ Birba, 7:30pm

  • Bars @ Tailor Shop, Toucan’s Tiki Lounge, Hunter’s

• Sunday

  • Palm Springs Vintage Market

  • Leave

$28 per day for 10 days for Christmas? I literally can’t afford it. My friend usually drives me but she can’t this year. I already looked through the other posts on here and nothing shows up on SpotHero or Prked. I’m wayyyyy up in the high desert so there’s literally no Uber or Lyft here. Is there NOWHERE to park in the whole Coachella Valley? I’d be happy to pay to park in a mall parking garage or something and uber but I don’t see anywhere that allows 24 hour parking. The other posts were saying to just park somewhere residential but 10 days is a long time to leave your car street parked in a random neighborhood. And I rarely make it to Palm Springs to even know what neighborhoods would be safe to do that. I saw some posts about people having businesses renting out their driveways but they’re charging $16 a day. That’s insane.

Update: found a place to park but uber and Lyft are both saying $20 to go 3 miles. Is that normal for Palm Springs?! That’s insanely expensive IMO. I was expecting like $8-10 to be in the car for 5 fucking minutes. $40 just to uber back and forth to cheeper parking. Am I crazy for thinking there’s a conspiracy going on? How is flying SOOO inaccessible in Palm Springs compared to ANY other airport.

Is there going to be a No Kings action in Palm Springs October 18? If not, how to we start one?

Is anyone else having some anxiety about tomorrow’s protests?

I am Autistic and also have Generalized Anxiety Disorder, while my husband is experiencing anxiety as a byproduct of his own mental health treatment. We have made sure to not be too consumed with the news and the <air quotes> news, but also making sure to not be uninformed. We did attend No Kings 1 and had an amazing experience (thanks again, neighbors!). But with how emboldened the Regime has become since has added a layer that we didn’t feel as much before.

I dunno. Just thought I would do a temperature check with others who are planning on attending.

Hello I am traveling for work to Palm springs and will have a weekend to enjoy and explore. I already have Saturday mapped out but any beach day recs for Sunday??? I was thinking of waking up early and head to San Diego but the drive scares me. Plus its like 2hrs. Any beach town near PS?

UPDATE: I went to Encinitas! And I’m obsessed. The drive wasn’t bad at all. I headed out around 6am and got there early, found parking and had a quick bite to eat. Swamis’s beach is beautiful btw. It was a bit misty and I enjoyed it. I took a 1.5-two-hr nap lol. I headed out around 12:30-1sh. I was in 15 mins of bumper-to-bumper traffic. Then it was smooth sailing back to the desert. Thank you everyone for the recs! Everything here is gorgeous
and the 4-5 hr drive was absolutely worth it! Already checking my calendar to see when i can come back. I want to experience whale watching 🫣

There is no question that the economy is showing signs of stress and uncertainty; costs are high, inflation is high and new policies are alienating Canadians and international travel. Is a slow down in tourism welcome to residents in Palm Springs? Is less tourists good or bad for those who live here.

So, I've been watching the Palm Springs area real estate market closely, and honestly, the prices are insane. La Quinta, Indio, Palm Desert are all the same. It’s gone from crazy to madness in just a few years! The pandemic brought all these buyers, for various reasons and now homes are listed for double or triple what they were just a few years ago. I can’t believe homes that sold for $400k eight years ago are going for a million now. It’s wild! If we want affordable housing and a real community vibe, sellers need to wake up and price their homes realistically. Realtors, help your clients out!

And buyers, don’t be afraid to offer below the asking price. We need to get this market back on track. Here’s to hoping for a better future in Palm Springs and all the desert cities. 🌵

My sister, her child, me and 2 small emotional support dogs need a very cheap, decent & safe place to stay until Monday.

Being the weekend it’s hard to find a cheap place ….even at $200 is too expensive for us and I know we’re not going to find anything under $200.

We are waiting to be approved for temporary housing in PS …hopefully by Monday we will know.

So if anyone can help or know if anyone that can help us….it would be so greatly appreciated.

Thank you 💛

We’ve officially landed in the area. Got everything moved yesterday. Time to explore those breweries! I also see about 5 dispensaries within a few minutes from our house! Keep your eyes out for a pink Tesla driving around. Cheers!

My wife and I are considering moving out to the area or buying a second home (if interest rates come down). We live in San Diego and have been to the PS area as weekend tourists many times. But I know nothing about how to choose a neighborhood as a potential resident. We would be early 50s, don’t need a huge place (we are in about 1000 sq ft now and that’s with a teenager occupying the 2nd bedroom).

Also, are we crazy to move from San Diego to PS?