THE LIVING DESERT IS ALL THIS and so much more.

A single word could not begin to describe all that The Living Desert is and does. One must string words together, like beads: zoo and endangered species conservation center – botanical gardens – natural history museum – wilderness park – nature preserve – education center. The thread that holds all the beads together is the word “desert.” 

The Living Desert, located in the town of Palm Desert, California, provides a one-stop opportunity to explore all the great American deserts and learn about their plants and animals. The Living Desert occupies 1,200 acres of the California Desert, 200 of which are developed as a zoo, botanical garden and natural history museum.

 A visit to the Living Desert and Gardens is an opportunity to see remarkable native plants, animals and the natural landscape of the Palm Desert area. 

A walk along the well manicured winding paths brings you up close to desert flora and fauna in a natural setting.  You feel as though you are walking through a natural landscape. 

Meet over  400 different species, including Mexican wolves, bobcats and falcons. Visit the outdoor theater that offers live presentations twice a day.  Don’t miss the Butterfly and Hummingbird compound or the enormous model train exhibit that defies your imagination.

THE MODEL TRAIN EXHIBIT IS WORLD CLASS.

Throughout the year, The Living Desert is host to several annual events. WILD LIGHTS in December is a family tradition for many locals. Hundreds of thousands of lights decorate the trees and walkways creating a wonderland of light and color. Hot cocoa, chili and toasted marshmallows are served with a background of music and entertainment.  HOWL-O-WEEN is celebrated 2 nights each year with vendor booths and treats for children. 

A highlight to anyone’s visit to the Palm Springs area, The Living Desert is a great outing for the entire family

THE LIVING DESERT 47900 Portola Dr. Palm Desert CA 760 346 5694

http://www.livingdesert.org

The INDIAN WELLS GOLF COURSE rivals any private course in California as does the Palm Desert public course known as DESERT WILLOW.

For the player just learning the game or those looking for economy, CIMARRON GOLF in Cathedral City and INDIAN SPRINGS in Indio are both great choices.

Locals as well as vacationing golfers will always find a challenging round at either one of two Indio courses; EAGLE FALLS Course adjacent to Fantasy Springs Resort & Casino or TERRA LAGO agjacent to the WorldMark Timeshare Resort in Indio.

The city of La Quinta has spared no expense when designing their public course, SILVER ROCK. It is a gem of a course with views and surrounding landscapes that will make it hard to concentrate on the dificult play at hand. As one of the longer courses in the desert, it caters to several levels of play and truly gives the seasoned golfer a memorable round.

There are numerous semi private and private Country Club golf courses throughout the Palm Springs Desert resorts area. Many offering play privileges to select Resorts and Hotels. Every Hotel, Resort and Timeshare has a complete list of courses with pricing and availability. Check with your concierge for specific details.

Mz. Nichols shares with us the history and evolution of the HEATHER JAMES FINE ART Gallery in Palm Desert and it’s Blue chip stable of artists.

Her interview continues with her perspective of the art and gallery landscape from museum quality fine art at HEATHER JAMES GALLERY to the hip and trendy working artist enclave in Palm Springs known as the BACKSTREET ART DISTRICT.

She discusses new as well as established galleries throughout the desert, one being ROYAL PROJECTS GALLERY in Indian Wells who’s owner, Rick Royal opened his gallery in 2008 with a cutting edge neon show.

The IMAGO GALLERY in Palm Desert has been a prominent art address for years and represents the stunning glass work of Dale Chihuly and Ginny Ruffner among many others.

Along Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs you will find many art as well as Mid Century Modern furniture and collectible galleries.

As the desert resorts area becomes more and more a year round community for young families and continues to be a thriving second home address to the ultra rich, the art world sees the Greater Palm Springs area as a great stage for new and emerging artists as well as the “blue chip” collectibles like Degas, Warhol, Monet and Chagal.

From Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs to El Paseo in Palm Desert, from public art to discrete tucked away private working studios throughout the desert, the art scene in the Coachella Valley is thriving. A great place for cultural inspiration and the perfect place to comfortably browse and find the next piece for your collection.

The restaurant scene in the Palm Springs Desert Resorts area is extensive. Many world class chefs migrate to the desert by way of personal invitation from a large venue or to personally reinvent themselves by opening their own restaurant.

The opportunity to live and work where the quality of life is rich, the culinary stage is world renowned and the cross section of clientele is diverse is intoxicating to premier chefs from around the United States and the World for that matter.

Prime steaks use to be the mainstay of fine dining in the desert.

Now you can easily find authentic Italian fare, French cuisine, and California classics in every city. While many of the premier restaurants are within major resorts, you will find as you walk along El Paseo in Palm Desert or Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs, a long list of memorable, mouth watering, independently owned gems. The Palm Springs desert resort restaurant scene has all the usual national chains and fast food joints, but part of the fun of traveling is sampling the local cuisine. With that in mind, branch out and give a few locally-owned Palm Springs restaurants a shot.

The Palm Springs Desert Resorts area offers choices for those who crave comfort food and those who savor more international flavors, fans of out-of-the-way spots as well as proponents of stylish, upscale dining rooms.

BeHereTV will bring you up close and personal with PREMIER Chefs, give you a behind the scenes tour of some of the most unique restaurants and extensive wine collections in the desert.

Do you want more information about a specific restaurant? Would you like see a preview? Have you had an exceptional dining experience you would like to share?? Please comment and share your thoughts. We will try to accommodate your preview requests and look forward to your personal reviews and observations.

HAPPY DINING IN THE DESERT!!

A Palm Springs Destination Wedding offers endless possibilities for the wedding party and their guests.

Destination Weddings-Beheretv will be your resource for who to contact, where to stay, what to do, and how to make the MOST of your vacation-destination wedding weekend. We will bring you interviews with top wedding planners, caterers, videographers and photographers and will preview-tour several private venues, never before seen online.

Are you more about the beautiful out doors and less about a formal ballroom? Would a trek into a Palm Oasis vs. a grassy lawn for your ceremony site be more to your taste? From the estate of Marilyn Monroe to a picnic in Joshua Tree National Park, we will bring you whats HOT and what’s SUPER COOL in desert destination weddings

The Perfect Destination Wedding

Discover the latest trends in desert wedding; flowers, food, beverages .

Coming this Fall, our video series on The Perfect Destination Wedding...

1. Planning your wedding via long distance
2. How to select the perfect venue
3. How to choose your caterer
4. A list of activities to entertain your guests
5. Meet top event planners
6. See the work of the Deserts best Photographers and Videographers
7. Hear a leading florist discuss how to make the most of your floral budget

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What began as a museum about the desert has evolved into an oasis for the arts with Modern and Contemporary American works by artists such as Robert Motherwell, Helen Frankenthaler, Duane Hanson, and Mark di Suvero; Contemporary California painting and sculpture by Sam Francis, Edward Ruscha, Robert Arneson, Nathan Oliveira, and others; Studio Art Glass by Dale Chihuly, Howard Ben Tré, and William Morris; and Classic Western American Art by Thomas Moran, Charles Russell, Frederic Remington, and others.

 The modern building, designed by renowned California architect E. Stewart Williams, is the focal point of the 125,000-square-foot complex that also houses collections of Native American and Mesoamerican Art.

Among the American photographers included in the Photography Collection are the Stephen H. Willard Collection and Archive, and the Bill Anderson Photography Collection.

Architecture holdings include the Albert Frey Archive and Frey House II, and the E. Stewart Williams Architecture Archive.
We invite you to enjoy some of our highlights!

PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM 760 322 4800

100 Museum Drive, Palm Desert Ca. http://www.psartmuseum.org

Ride Up Cool Down All Summer Long

PALM SPRINGS AERIAL TRAM 760 325-1391

http://www.palmspringstramway.com

The Golf Club at Terra Lago

The Golf Club at Terra Lago was established in 1998 and played host to the 1999 – 2002 PGA Tour Skins game. Our mountain views, impeccable course conditions, and full service clubhouse will truly impress you and your special guests. The Golf Club at Terra Lago offers 36 challenging holes that twist and turn through the Indio, Chocolate Mountain foothills. The dramatic elevation changes, stunning views, and undulating greens makes The Golf Club at Terra Lago a truly unique experience.
Whether it’s an early morning 18, or 288 of your closest friends for a weekend of golf and great food, we will provide you an experience to remember. Arnold Palmer Golf Management has a staff of trained professionals on site to help make your visit a special one. Our full service restaurant and bar are open 7 days a week.

The view from the 7th tee box is considered one of the best in the valley, from there you have a complete panoramic view from one end of the Coachella Valley to the other.

Located just off I-10 in Indio, The Golf Club at Terra Lago is just a short drive from downtown Palm Springs and just down the street from the Fantasy Springs Hotel and Casino. The recently constructed Worldmark Resort Indio is located just off of the 18th fairway of the North Course and is within walking distance of the clubhouse.

GOLF AT TERRA LOGO COURSE 84-000 Terra Lago Parkway 760 775-2000

http://www.golfclub-terralago.com