It's cool tourist art installation by artist John Cerney who does large murals. Perfect for a photo…read moreop! Unfortunately as of early August, the popsicles were taken down and... They moved! I took a picture at night earlier this year, but didn't love how they came out and wanted to get a daytime shot... But the land is now for sale. Formerly on Sunny Dunes Rd across from Gear Leather, ToolShed Bar, Q Trading Gift Store, and other neighboring business in a small desert plot of land just directly next to Kenneth's Automotive. It will now be somewhere in the DTPS area... This video by Lisa Faye was pretty helpfully in letting people know it would be reinstalled (most likely in Downtown Palm Springs). Stay tuned!

Cute display for photo op! We visited since it was across the street from an the Little Shop of…read moreTreasures antique shop. That's too bad they removed the display, but it probably doesn't make sense now seasonally to have it there. I wonder if anyone purchased them haha since there was a sign under the orange one but not when we visited. I always love fun and free art installations around the city. It adds so much charm to the area! Hopefully they will bring this back or replace it with something new in the future.

Excellent experience especially with the volunteers happy to share the fabulous history of Palm…read moreSprings.

Check pshistoricalsociety.org for hours. See Cornelia White House and McCallum Adobe, oldest…read morestructures in Palm Springs, for a donation. The docent staff are very helpful and informative. Leisurely explore some original Palm Springs history.

I alway love coming up here. A nice change of scenery and a good way to beat the heat from the…read morevalley below. Normally it's a good 20 degrees difference which is major. Depending on which direction you take to get here from the desert, it's a good hour to hour and half up the mountain. Not too bad and the scenery makes it worth it. The town itself isn't that big. It's more scattered with housing as majority is outside of town while you have the inns, Airbnb and cabins that tends to be walking distance from the main circle. Right in the heart or the circle is where the massive pine trees are located. The focal points and where it's like their massive Christmas tree during the holidays. Everything is around the area and pretty much all walking distance from each other. It's mainly street parking where you can find it. They do have some lots here and there but be careful as some maybe only for hotel guest. You could spend the weekend for a nice calming recharge, camp overnight or a day trip. All is worth it and quite nice. Minus the camping for me, no camping bones in me. There's loads of fun and cute souvenirs shops. Mom and pops places run by locals. A good amount of restaurants both for breakfast as well lunch and dinner. Hours varies for all of them. We like popping in at new places and seeing what's it's all about. The shopping varies as it's not a designer destination type of shopping. More local and independent designers. We did notice a lot of fun vintage shops. Some are quite quirky and fun with bits and bobs while another was more of the higher ends thrifting. Like quite pricey for some things but hey, people love vintage and don't mind paying for it. Theres loads of other things to do and see. A few tasting rooms with wineries all walking distance from each other. Don't miss out on Idyllwild Brewery, it's a must try as we loved it our first time. They have a small movie theater right on the strip. You could spend the day starting off with a meal for brunch, walking through town and just enjoying the area. Different stores and restaurants does have a live band happening so it's nice to just sit and enjoy the music. Also you have to meet the mayor of town, the famous mayor max the golden retriever. There tends to be loads of people waiting at the certain spots for him to arrive. The cutest photo op with the furry mayor. Plus while chatting with some of the locals, we found out about first Friday which happens here. An event where the locals and visitors are invited to enjoy various activities and local businesses. A nice way to spend the day. It's a small town that has a lot of characters and charm. Worth checking out even for the day.

2 nd visit to Idyllwild. Perhaps because it's a Saturday, there's a lot more people around this…read moretiny town. Pet friendly to the max, cuz the Mayor is a Golden Retriever named Max 111. He was slated to make an appearance at 2 pm at Woolley's and there was a large crowd to welcome him. You can't walk a block without coming across dogs of all pedigree. There are water bowls out in a few places for them too. Last time we checked out the shops on the left side of the street. This time we explored the right side, parked by the Antique Store and I enjoyed a shopping spree in practically every shop I entered. Even found a gift for grand nephew's newborn- a woodland mobile and a puppy bootie. Grandkids will be getting omiyage from here too. Doc found a nice cute plant to take home. Hubs, Doc and birthday pup waited mostly outside. We had 3 hours before our cabin was ready. We even had lunch from a hot dog truck since the Bakery's Grill was backed up. Clean chilled mountain air, blue skies, gorgeous clouds, hikers, couples and families with their four legged fur babies, very relaxed atmosphere:

You know ...,I woke up yesterday morning ... all set for getting my hair cut & styled I didn't know…read morethat Mondays .. are OFF days (!!!!) for hair industry people .... and ..... I would not find a soul .., I check far and wide from Palm Springs , to Palm desert to Joshua Tree... Hair Salons can't ALL be closed on a Monday ?? Can they ??? Or Can They ????? !!!!!!! So .... I drove and drove and drove .. endlessly yesterday .... Looking for options (of course) .., no options were possible because yesterday was a Monday ... period. Well now I have that solidly in my mind forever ... NO MONDAYS. This is why i decided to turn Monday into Joshua Tree Day., I'm certainly not disappointed. Yesterday in Joshua Tree was pure bliss You should also turn Mondays into Joshua Tree days and just get away from the rat race. . .

So much to do & see in Palm Desert/Palm Springs & the entire Coachella Valley, whether gambling,…read moreconcerts, golfing, staycations, or sightseeing is your thing. You will find it all here, along with many great dining & lodging options. The weather is beautiful here all year round, even when it is 100+ degrees!

If you are the kind of person who stops to see the strange roadside stuff like a giant ball of…read moretwine (Kansas), giant donut (Los Angeles), and worlds largest file cabinet (Vermont), then this stop is for you. VW Beetle sprouted spider legs. Quick stop for a cool photo. Then you can stop at the dinosaurs (if you know, you know).

It was so so windy leaving town, but as many times as I've been close to this spider I had to…read morecapture it, even from across the street. It's such an iconic design being part vehicle part spider - Volkswagen meets Arachnid at the intersection of Garnet Avenue / Indian Canyon Drive directly across from Yamana Motor Sports and directly next to Jack in the Box The Pilot Gas Station and Chevron Station sit opposite on the other corners of this small business intersection just before the the off/on ramp for the 10 fwy in North Palm Springs. Even if you're able to park somewhere safe and securely (like Jack in the Box), you can't go fully onto the physical property itself - but you can get a great pic or look. From what I know the Spider Bug was built by Robert Miner who owned and ran the Hole in the Wall repair shop for several decades from the 70s to the 1990s according to old articles in the Desert Sun - I believe it's still home and/or property to his daughter and family. Not sure if they reside permanently here, but always be respectful and mindful of people's homes as well as private property - especially home to an iconic Spider Bug.

The legends are true! After a day of hiking, our little group found it. You'll have to find it for…read moreyourself but it's on the Devil's Slide trail. Take some booze, leave some booze. Thank you, Idyll Bandit!

found it! Love it! Will NEVER reveal the location. but if you find it - bring something and add…read moreto the love!

What a place. So historic! Although you can't see much from the road, putting the home into its…read moresurroundings helps provide context for all the great photos that exist of this house. If you are in Palm Spring, definitely take a drive by. It's so close to downtown.

This is the iconic Mid-Century Modern house in Palm Springs. You will see it everywhere in print…read more When it comes to Mid-Century Modern. This is for all you Mid-Century Modern lovers out there. The Kaufmann name came from Edgar J. Kaufmann he was a Pittsburgh Department Store Tycoon. He wanted a retreat from the harsh winters back east. The Architect is Richard Neutra this is by far one of his famous works to date. He designed the house in 1946. There is no tours of this house. In fact it is private. You will see a no trespassing sign with armed alert. So whatever you do take pictures outside of the property. I cannot put other website links on this site. But do some research on this awesome house.

Welcome to the Neighbors!…read more The latest awesome installation by thee John Cerney. Formerly the Popsicles, this Sunny Dunes Rd lot has been the canvas of some great art over the years. But I have to say this collection of Liberace, Marilyn Monroe, Mr. Show Business (Sammy Davis Jr.), Frank Sinatara and Dean Martin is a super favorite. Not just because of these iconic legends, but because it feels like the right fit. Posed in front of their mailboxes in their iconic best, you can grab pics, selfies and video of them anytime of day. Located across from the iconic gay bar, ToolShed, Gear, Q Trading Gift Store, and many neighboring others, you can find parking pretty easy close by and come say hello to this PS/Palm Springs group super legendary cool.