Summer at Rancho Mirage’s The Westin
As the summer temps climb to triple digits, thirty-two—as in, 32 degrees—seems to be the lucky number at The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa. From now through September,…
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Keeping Cool at Brandini Toffee
Anyone who knows me—and any reader who’s followed Diana’s and my blogs for the last six-plus years—knows that I am a humongous fan of Brandini Toffee. And by invoking the…
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Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week
When season closes post-Memorial Day, snowbirds fly the coop. But for we brave ones who choose to remain in the desert to weather—and enjoy!—the summer months, some worthy rewards are…
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Delish New Dishes at Pieology
The other day, my pal James Suer, General Manager at popular make-your-own pizza place Pieology called to say he wanted me to come in to sample a few new items…
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Haus of Poké Finds First Home in Rancho Mirage
The moment you enter the bright, clean space occupied by new restaurant Haus of Poké in the Rancho Las Palmas Shopping Center at Highway 111 and Bob Hope Drive, you…
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Celebrate Mother’s Day in Rancho Mirage
Mother’s Day is quickly approaching and reservations are filling up fast! Golf? Spa? Wine? Brunch? Whatever mom wants, mom gets! Take advantage of these offers before it’s too late and…
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The Palm Springs Air Museum’s Magical Flight
Air travel has changed dramatically over the past century, and with families regularly jet-setting around the world, airports and airplanes may almost ho-hum to many. But in the early part…
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From One Rancho Mirage Mayor to Another
As outgoing Mayor Ted Weill handed over the City of Rancho Mirage’s reins to incoming Mayor Charles Townsend, he reflected in his last official “Mayor’s Message” on all that’s been…
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Rancho Mirage is Restaurant City
Ever since rooftops started popping up on Rancho Mirage’s Restaurant Row more than four-and-a-half decades ago, the city’s been known as a Palm Springs Valley gastronomic magnet for foodies near…
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The Fisherman’s Drops Anchor in Rancho Mirage
As much as I love Rancho Mirage and the entire Palm Springs Valley, you know I have been known to escape to the cooler coast now and then. When I’m…
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