Munching at Michael’s Pizzeria at The River
I often gripe that my Italian is getting rusty due to a lack of practice. So I was very happy to recently meet the dashing Pietro Luca Bordignon, General Manger…
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The River Runs Clean
If you’ve ever wondered what 1.5 million gallons of H2O looks like, simply drive down Route 111 and take a peek at the huge aquatic display in front of The…
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Rancho Mirage Restaurant Landmark to be Razed
Well, sadly, the other shoe has dropped. At the end of August the decision was announced to tear down the burned-out shell of the landmark restaurant in Rancho Mirage that…
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Coachella Valley Wild Bird Center in Nearby Indio
Ever since I was a little tyke growing up in beautiful Buenos Aires, I have always been a bird fan. As I started traveling and seeing the world, my binoculars…
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Biking Through the Desert
With beautiful year-round sunny weather and a gently rolling desert landscape, those who love to bike can peddle their way through all nine communities of the Greater Palm Springs Oasis…
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Famous Palm Springs Valley Homes
Since the early days of development in the Palm Springs Valley, there has never been a shortage of famous faces gracing the resorts and homes in my beloved desert. From…
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Agua Caliente Poker Deli Delights
While checking out the slots at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa with friends who were staying at this fun and fab resort in Rancho Mirage, my pals Peter and Paul…
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Betting on Birba in Palm Springs
Living in Rancho Mirage—the very heart of the Palm Springs Valley—I like to think that I have my finger on the pulse of all the great things the desert communities…
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Palm Springs’ JIAO – Asian Concept Food
The Palm Springs Valley is extremely fortunate to have the culinarily inclined entrepreneurial spirit of Tara Lazar and Marco Rossetti. This charming (and it must be said, quite easy-on-the-eyes) married…
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Forever 21 Opening Soon at The River
For those of us who love to forage for fabulous finds in the retail world, there is a new kid coming to town in Rancho Mirage’s The River: a funtastic…
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