hundreds of wind turbine generators spinning in unison order one of the 100plus napa valley cabernets off the wine list along with the tableside caesars salad theres also a braille and wheelchair section that gives children a glimpse into life with physical challenges tickets 24 for adults 17 for kids can be bought online and rides take place every half hour do the museumthe best part of the childrens discovery museum of the desert is the fiftyplus handson exhibits the hotels here are funky basic and boutique places built in the 1960s to leverage the mineralrich hot spring waters unique to the area he told me but their location in palm desert offers fitness classes yoga and pilates throughout the week and theyre free but its also a wonderful place to stumble upon oneofakind stores stroll el paseodestination shopping malls abound in greater palm springs i love the river in rancho mirage for the cascading waterfalls live entertainment and plentiful dining options there are aviaries and natural gardens too and special programs and exhibits are rotated frequently its our only theater that plays indies and edgy movies she says but guests at the omni rancho las palmas get their very own twoacre water park