I'm heading up to Palm Desert for a few days for business on Wed. morning, so I figured I'd might as well take the funnest route there.

I've heard of people making the trip just for the ride, so I know there has to be a pretty good pre-determind route that everyone takes.

Any help would be great.

 

79 east

 

Where you heading in PD?

Few things to hit up:

Armondos on El Paseo. Killer margaritas and decent mex food.

General shopping on El Paseo. It's the 'rodeo drive' of the desert. Right off highway 111 in PD, can't miss it.

Changs, Cheesecake Factory, and other decent places are right off Bob Hope and 111, just head west from downtown PD, can't miss them.

 

Thanks for the insight! We hit up LG's Steak House last night which was pretty good. I finally tried Escargo (weird) and my filet was spot on. I love dead cow, it's the greatest!

Anyway, I'm down for some Margaritas tonight so I'll definitely hit up Armondos.

Highways 79E to 371 to 111 was pretty fun! No one on the road and passing two cops ecsorting a huge wide load heading the other way within the first few minutes made for smooth sailing and fun driving. Looking fwd to the trip back.

 

How long you going to be in town? I'll be in PD tomorrow (right off Cook st about a mile from 111) taking care of some business as well.

 

check out Mama Gina's on El Paseo...
the sommelier is worth it alone...
and the lobster ravioli is one of the better ones I have ever had.

 

LG's steakhouse FTW

 

I left this morning. I was right next to where you're staying though, Esmeralda Resort & Spa. I had a big group last night and I lost the argument so we ended up at some mexican place in La Quinta that was alright.

I guess I'm just spoiled with good Mex food in San Diego, so I always have a hard time finding it when I'm not in SD.

The trip back was just as good!! Man I need to wake up at Day Break on a Sunday and take that trip with no traffic.