Eating & Sleeping
Palm Springs 1
5 Cheeky’s Californian $$
(http://cheekysps.com; 622 N Palm Canyon
Dr; mains $7-14; h8am-2pm Wed-Mon) Waits
can be long, but this cafe’s farm-to-table menu
dazzles with witty inventiveness. Dishes change
weekly, with chilaquile towers and bacon bar
‘flights’ making regular appearances.
5 Sherman’s Deli, Bakery $$
(www.shermansdeli.com; 401 E Tahquitz Canyon
Way; mains $8-17; h7am-9pm; c) With a
breezy sidewalk patio and Hollywood celebrity
headshots hanging on the walls, this 1950s
Jewish deli feeds an all-ages crowd on mile-high
sandwich boards and homemade pies.
4 Horizon Hotel Boutique Hotel $$
(%760-323-1858, 800-377-7855; http://www.
thehorizonhotel.com; 1050 E Palm Canyon Dr; r
$169-249; asW#) Designed by modernist
architect William F Cody, this intimate retreat
had Marilyn Monroe and Betty Grable lounging
poolside back in the day. Adults only.
4 Parker Palm Springs Resort $$$
(%760-770-5000; http://www.theparkerpalmsprings.
com; 4200 E Palm Canyon Dr; r from $199;
aWs#) Once the star of a Bravo reality
TV series, this posh full-service resort boasts
whimsical decor by Jonathan Adler. Drop by
the luxe spa or for cocktails at Mister Parker’s
steakhouse.
Desert Hot Springs 2
4 El Morocco Inn
& Spa Boutique Hotel $$
(%760-288-2527, 888-288-9905; http://www.
elmoroccoinn.com; 66814 4th St; r incl breakfast
$159-249; aWs) Heed the call of the
Kasbah in a drop-dead spa hideaway with 10
fantastically furnished rooms. Sip cocktails or
homemade mint ice tea in the garden.
4 The Spring Boutique Hotel $$
(%760-251-6700; http://www.the-spring.com;
12699 Reposo Way; r incl breakfast $179-229;
aWs) This 1950s motel has morphed into
a chic, whisper-quiet spa retreat with natural
hot-springs pools. The 10 blissful rooms are
minimalist in design but not in amenities.Yucca Valley
5 Ma Rouge Coffee House Cafe $
(www.marouge.net; 55844 Hwy 62; mains $5-10;
h7am-7pm; W) At the corner of Pioneertown Rd,
this locals’ stop pours organic coffee and dishes
up quiche, pastries, sandwiches and salads.Joshua Tree
4 Hicksville Trailer Palace Motel $$
(%310-584-1086; http://www.hicksville.com;d $100-225;
aW#) Eight outlandishly decorated vintage
trailers are parked around a saltwater swimming
pool. All but two share bathrooms. Reservations
required; address given out only to guests.4 Spin & Margie’s
Desert Hideaway Inn $$
(%760-366-9124; http://www.deserthideaway.com; ste
$125-175; aW) This inn’s five boldly colored
suites are an eccentric symphony of corrugated
tin, old license plates and cartoon art. Each has
a kitchenette or kitchen. Reservations required;
address given out only to guests.Joshua Tree National Park
4674 NPS Campgrounds Campground $
(reservations %877-444-6777; http://www.nps.gov/
jotr, http://www.recreation.gov; Joshua Tree National
Park; campsites $10-15; c#) Pitch a tent near
Joshua Tree’s jumbo rocks or in shady canyons
at several designated campgrounds along the
park’s main roads. Most campgrounds don’t
accept reservations and sites fill up before noon
on busy weekends during spring and fall.SOUTHERN.CALIFORNIA..33
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