The journal
The R&J Journal
Where to eat, what to do, and what we love about Palm Springs — collected over a decade of obsessing about this place.
Featured · Eat & Drink
Where We're Eating in Palm Springs Right Now
Cheeky's for the weekend hash. Workshop Kitchen for a real dinner. Tac/Quila for late-night margaritas. The complete updated list of places we send every guest to — and the two or three we keep quiet about.
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Adventures
15 Things to Do Beyond the Pool
The tram, the canyons, Modernism Week, Joshua Tree — the full itinerary that turns a weekend into a story.
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Wellness
The Desert Wellness Guide
Spas, sunrise hikes, dark-sky stargazing, and why dry desert air is its own form of therapy.
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Architecture
A Mid-Century Architecture Walk
The Kaufmann House. The Frey House II. The Twin Palms estate. A self-guided tour that takes a long afternoon.
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Eat & Drink
The Best Morning Coffee in Town
Five spots within walking distance of downtown. Where the locals actually go versus where the tourists end up.
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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 on busy weekends.
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Insider Tips
Why Palm Springs in Summer is Underrated
Yes, it's hot. But pools, empty restaurants, and rates that drop by half make June through August the locals' secret.
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Insider Tips
A Long Weekend in the Twin Cities
When the desert gets too hot we go home to Minneapolis. Here's where we send Palm Springs guests headed our way.
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Insider Tips
Why Palm Springs?
The honest essay we wrote after our first year of hosting — about why this town keeps pulling people back.
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Wellness
Walking, Walking, Walking
The neighborhoods, trails, and back streets that make Palm Springs one of the best walking towns in America.
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Our current partners.
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
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