Palm Springs · Travel Journal
Palm Springs,
Deeply.
A decade of desert obsession — restaurants, adventures, and the guides you can't find on TripAdvisor. Plus one carefully hand-hosted home if you want to stay.
10 yrs
In Palm Springs
50+
Journal Entries
★ 5.0
Guest Rating
PS
Palm Springs, CA
Welcome to R & J Properties
We're not property managers. We're two guys who fell hard for Palm Springs, wrote it all down, and kept one home to share so we can occasionally show visitors what we mean.
From the Journal
The Palm Springs
Field Guide.
Ten years of eating, hiking, wandering, and writing it all down. New recommendations every month.
Eat & Drink
Where to Eat in Palm Springs Right Now
From Cheeky's weekend brunch to a table at Workshop Kitchen — the places worth the reservation.
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Adventures
15 Things to Do Beyond the Pool
The Aerial Tramway. The Kaufmann House. A day in Joshua Tree. The full itinerary that turns a weekend into a story.
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Wellness
The Desert Wellness Guide
Dry desert air, 300 days of sunshine, and the spas worth every dollar.
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Adventures
A Long Weekend in Joshua Tree
What to skip, what to prioritize, and the lesser-known western entrance that saves you an hour.
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Architecture
A Mid-Century Architecture Walk
The Kaufmann House. The Frey House II. A self-guided tour that takes a long afternoon.
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Insider Tips
Why Palm Springs in Summer is Underrated
Yes, it's hot. But empty restaurants, rates cut in half, and pools that double as air conditioning.
Read More →Where We Stay
One home. Hand-hosted.
We keep one property for guests who want the real Palm Springs experience — welcomed personally, no third-party middleman.
Our Signature Stay
Single Story Slice of Heaven
Our original Palm Springs home. Single-level mid-mod living with an open floor plan, private heated pool, and unobstructed San Jacinto mountain views from every window. The kind of home that quiets you down within ten minutes.
Featured Partners
Places we love.
Tools we trust.
The restaurants, tour companies, and gear we recommend — because we actually use them. Some of these links are affiliate; all of them are honest.
Restaurant
Cheeky's
Palm Canyon Dr.
Restaurant
Workshop Kitchen
Uptown Design District
Adventure
PS Aerial Tramway
To 8,500 ft
Adventure
Joshua Tree Tours
Half-day guided
Wellness
Two Bunch Palms
Historic mineral spa
Drink
Bootlegger Tiki
Palm Canyon
Gear
REI Co-op
Desert gear picks
Book Tours
Viator
Curated day trips