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What else not to miss while in Palm Springs? • Cheeky's for breakfast serves the best chilaquiles, and try the fresh corn pancakes. Also hit their spot next-door, Birba, for pizza and pastas. • Tyler's for lunch. Get there at 11am when they open, or you will have to stand in line for this iconic Palm Springs staple. Owner Diana DiAmico opened in this former gas station location in 1996, and you will still find her working the floor. Burgers, shakes, and a potato salad I've been trying to replicate for over 15 years top her menu. It sounds like a diner, but it's not — it's a local institution, and Diana is a celebrity in town. • Bar Cecil is a newcomer on the scene. Gorgeous dining room, gorgeous people, and a French-inspired menu. If you don't get a reservation, grab a seat at the bar — the full menu is available, and the stools are fabulous. Next-door is Beaton's, a bar with small plates and worth all the fuss it takes to get a table. • Bar Issi at e ompson is chic, new, notable, and hard to get a reservation. I have also always liked Workshop Kitchen + Bar, with industrial-chic interiors comprised mostly of concrete and wood — a designer's dream. While you're in town, be sure to see the Palm Springs Art Museum in the center of downtown. If you love architecture, take some of the mid-century home tours, or hop on the double-decker bus tour, which drives by Frank Sinatra's old house and a home currently owned by Leonardo DiCaprio. e Aerial Tramway will take you to a mountaintop viewpoint, where you can even enjoy a cliffside dinner at Peaks Restaurant. Wherever you stay in Palm Springs and whatever you do, whether you are hiking, sightseeing or just relaxing by a gorgeous pool, it is always something special because this is a place all about architecture, design, art, and restaurants. OPPOSITE Villa Royale is a gorgeous property with 38 rooms and villas LEFT Explore some of Palm Springs' most coveted neighborhoods through guided, self-guided, and bicycle tours of some of Palm Springs most iconic and beautifully preserved 1950s and 1960s homes BELOW The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway travels over 2.5 miles along breathtaking cliffs MIDDLE The recently opened Holiday House is a celebrated revival of the 28-room Chase Hotel, originally designed by Herbert Burns in 1951 BOTTOM Bar Cecil is a gorgeous newcomer on the scene >> @ranchandcoast RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2026 69 BAR CECIL: PHOTO COURTESY OF BAR CECIL HOME TOUR & PALM SPRINGS AERIAL TRAMWAY: PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF VISIT PALM SPRINGS