Palm Springs & the Deserts - California - page 1626

Michelle. It's in a quiet neighborhood with nine rooms encircling a swimming pool and
patios framed by fruit trees.

DRINKING & ENTERTAINMENT
The city's main 'gayborhood' is the block of Arenas Rd east of S Indian Canyon Dr, with
about a dozen gay-themed bars, cafes and shops. Other venues are scattered throughout
town. The bars at Azul and Wang's in the Desert are also buzzy stops on the gay party cir-
cuit.

Hunters ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.huntersnightclubs.com ; 302 E Arenas Rd; 10am-2am) Wildly
diverse male clientele, lots of TV screens, a cruisy dance scene and pool tables.
Streetbar ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.psstreetbar.com ; 224 E Arenas Rd) Congenial mix of locals,
long-time visitors and occasional drag performers. There's a cozy streetside patio for
watching the crowds saunter by.
Toucan's Tiki Lounge ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.toucanstikilounge.com ; 2100 N Palm Canyon Dr;
noon-2am) North of town, this locals' hangout has something for everyone: tropical
froufrou, trivia, karaoke, drag revues, smoking patio and dance floor. Packed on week-
ends.

Eating

Tyler's Burgers BURGERS
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.tylersburgers.com ; 149 S Indian Canyon Dr; dishes $3-9; 11am-4pm

Mon-Sat; )
This tiny shack in the center of downtown Palm Springs serves the best burgers in town,
bar none. Waits are practically inevitable, which is presumably why there's an amazingly
well-stocked magazine rack. Cash only.

Native Foods VEGAN
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 760-416-0070; www.nativefoods.com ; Smoke Tree Village, 1775 E Palm
Canyon Dr; mains $8-11; 11am-9:30pm Mon-Sat; )
Vegan cooking guru Tanya Petrovna does an amazing job at injecting complex flavors into
meat and dairy substitutes. The creative sandwiches, southwestern salads, sizzling-hot rice
bowls, and tasty pizzas and burgers feed both body and soul.