Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Palm Springs Police
POLICE
( 760-323-8116)
For nonemergency situations. In case of emergency, dial 911.
Post Office
POST OFFICE
8am-5pm Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm Sat)
Palm Springs Library
INTERNET
10am-5pm Wed-Sat, to 7pm Tue;
)
Free wi-fi and internet terminals.
THE PERFECT DATE
The Coachella Valley is the ideal place to find the date of your dreams - the kind that
grows on trees, that is. Some 90% of US date production happens here, with dozens of
permutations of shape, size and juiciness, and species with exotic-sounding names such
as halawy, deglet noor and golden zahidi.
Date orchards let you sample different varieties for free, an act of shameless but deli-
cious self-promotion. Another signature taste is the date shake: crushed dates mixed into
a vanilla milkshake (about $4). They're much richer than they look!
Shields Date Gardens
(
www.shieldsdategarden.com
; 80-225 Hwy 111, Indio; 9am-5pm) In
business since 1924 this is where you can watch The Romance and Sex Life of the Date,
with the chirpy feel of a 1950s educational film.
9am-4pm) En route to the Salton Sea, this certified-organic date garden is handy for
picking up gift boxes and yummy date shakes.
Hadley Fruit Orchards
( 888-854-5655;
www.hadleyfruitorchards.com
; 48980 Seminole Dr,
Cabazon; 9am-7pm Mon-Thu, 8am-8pm Fri-Sun) This landmark claims to have invented trail
mix and makes a good grab-and-go stop on your way to or from LA.
National Date Festival
(
www.datefest.org
; Riverside County Fairgrounds, 82-503 Hwy 111, Indio;
adult/child $8/6; ) For old-fashioned carnival fun, come in February for outrageous
camel and ostrich races. From I-10, exit at Monroe St.
