When you have the opportunity to add a trip to scenic and sunny Palm Springs to your calendar, you’ll always have a lot to look forward to enjoying. Home to an array of exciting and popular attractions and activities to include on your vacation itinerary in every season, there’s never any shortage of options for creating a stay here you won’t soon forget. While trips up the aerial tramway top many visitors’ to-do lists and a visit here might not feel complete without a hike through Indian Canyons or time on a mid-century modern architecture tour, Palm Springs is also home to some hidden gems well worth including in the lineup. The following are just some of the many unique Palm Springs activities and attractions you might not typically think to try when travel plans bring you to California.
Check Out Market Market While You’re in Town
South Palm Canyon Drive is a great place to indulge in some well-deserved retail therapy whenever you find yourself enjoying time away in Palm Springs. While this stretch of road is packed with incredible storefronts to explore, one that you might initially overlook but certainly shouldn’t is Market Market. So nice they named it twice, Market Market is located at 1555 S Palm Canyon Drive, and is a one-of-a-kind vintage apparel, art, home goods, and furniture emporium in the heart of the Plaza Del Sol Shopping Center. In total, Market Market boasts over 40,000 square feet of display space and if you’re willing to treasure hunt your way through the impressive collection of vintage goods on-site, there’s a good chance you’re going to find that one-of-a-kind hidden gem within it all.
Market Market inhabits a former SteinMart grocery store space but when you drop in, you’ll quickly discover there’s no remnant left of the grocery store that once was. Instead, this back-of-the-shopping-center destination offers up a place where dozens of vendor installations are scattered across the massive amounts of square footage, showcasing unique, inspiring, and sometimes mind-bending exhibits and products for sale. Somewhere between an art gallery and an antique mall, Market Market is a place where it’s certainly easy to linger for longer than you originally planned. Market Market is open Sunday through Thursday from 11:00 am until 5:00 pm and Fridays and Saturdays from 11:00 am until 6:00 pm. Making a stop here even more appealing is the fact that if you’re traveling to Palm Springs with your favorite canine companion in tow, they’re more than welcome to join you in your shopping adventure! This one-of-a-kind shop even houses a full kids’ vintage section, making it a great addition to a family-friendly trip to Palm Springs as well.
Find Time to Visit Plant This in Palm Springs
If you find yourself over by 693 E. Sunny Dunes Road during your next Palm Springs getaway, an unexpectedly wonderful stop to check out is a place called Plant This. Much as the name might indicate, Plant This is all about greenery and specifically functions as a shop fully dedicated to cacti plants! Here, you’re invited to stroll through and admire cactus plants and succulents in abundance that showcase the beauty of the natural surroundings you’re bound to enjoy every time you make your way to Palm Springs, California. The mission of Plant This is clear, with the on-site team working to promote desert plant propagation at its best and get visitors excited about the drought-resistant plant possibilities featured right on-site. While the team here offers locals a one-stop resource for greenspace enhancements at their home, out-of-towners will find just as much to enjoy by window-shopping their way through a stay, or picking up pots and cactus-inspired art for gardens back home. This locally owned and operated desert plant shop supports the work of many local artisans and is open to the public Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 11:00 am until 6:00 pm as well as Sundays from noon until 6:00 pm.
Treat Yourself to a Delicious Moment at Townie Café & Bakery
Palm Springs is a city that’s long been adorned with a plethora of high-end restaurants to enjoy, but sometimes, it’s the most unassuming storefronts here that host the most delicious moments of them all. That’s where Townie Café & Bakery comes in. Located at 650 E. Sunny Dunes Road, Townie Café & Bakery sits in a nostalgic mid-century modern building and is open Wednesday through Monday from 6:30 am until noon. Finding time to add a stop here into your itinerary is a great option when you find yourself in the mood for world-class boiled bagels, homemade muffins, or a hot cup of coffee served up in a welcoming and off-the-beaten-path setting. It’s a place to linger in good company, and there are no added frills to the experience. Simply come as you are, bring your appetite, and enjoy a delicious moment that’s well-deserved in Palm Springs.
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