To learn more about Palm Desert, please visit the following links. If staying at Sandpiper Palm Desert, you can use this list as a handy reference to area attractions.

• Visitor Information: Palm-Desert

• Shops within walking distance include, Ann Taylor, BCBG, St. John Boutique, Saks of Fifth Avenue, Tommy Bahama, Macy’s and Nordstrom (coming in 2008, the only one in the California Desert)

• Restaurants in the area include Elephant Bar Restaurant, Cuistot, Chop House, Pacific Seafood Restaurant, Tommy Bahama's, La Spiga Ristorante Italiano, Cheesecake Factory, California Pizza Kitchen

• Other area shopping include: The River - a 5 minute drive and a 2 story shopping mall within walking distance.

Golf courses in the area include: (10-30 minute drive)

• Desert Willow

• Rancho Mirage Country Club

• Vintage

• Big Horn

• La Quinta Resort

• Terra Lago (formerly the Landmark Golf Club)

• PGA West Courses

• Trilogy Golf Club at La Quinta

• Mission Hills

• Indian Wells

• Tahquitz Creek

Spas in the area include:

• All About MassageÂ

• Neil's & J. Russell Fashion & Beauty Center

• Palm Valley Spa

• Shadow Mountain Resort & Club

• Palm Desert Marriott

• Hyatt Grand Champion Resort Spa

Zoo:

• Living Desert

Performance Hall:

• McCallum Theatre Palm Desert

Galleries:

• Imago Galleries

• Zantman Art Galleries

• Coda allery

Waterparks:

• Knott’s Soak City

Sites to see:

• San Andreas Fault - located at the Living Zoo