Palm Desert · Riverside County, CA
Cheap things to do in Palm Desert
Scout analyzed 39 Palm Desert places and surfaced the ones that actually fit cheap day out.
Places analyzed
39
Matches
24
Typical spend
—
Typical visit
1.3 hr
Scout-verified spots
Food & Drink
Mastro's Steakhouse
Food & Drink
Alps Village
Unfussy strip-mall restaurant offering classic German fare & imported beers in casual surrounds.
Food & Drink
Cork Tree Restaurant
Shopping plaza eatery offers elevated Californian fare in a cozy, romantic room with a bar & patio.
Outdoors
City of Palm Desert Freedom Park
Community park with facilities for basketball, baseball, volleyball, dog walking & a playground.
Food & Drink
Backstreet Bistro
Casual cafe & jazz venue serving light bites & classic Italian eats such as caprese salad & pasta.
Food & Drink
Eddie V's Prime Seafood
Elegant fine-dining chain with a seafood & steak menu, plus a cocktail lounge featuring live jazz
Food & Drink
Cups Cafe
Food & Drink
The Nest
Happening venue with live music, drinks, dancing & a full-service restaurant with American cuisine.
Food & Drink
Ristorante Mamma Gina
Go-to for traditional Italian dishes & happy-hour specials in an upscale setting since 1986.
Food & Drink
Pacifica Seafood Restaurant
Homey spot with an array of seafood options plus drinks including vodka & wine amid mountain views.
Food & Drink
Kitchen 86
Dynamic outfit with an outdoor lounge serving wood-fired pizza, tacos & ramen, plus draft beer.
Food & Drink
Wilma & Frieda's Cafe
Bustling locale offering updated comfort classics for breakfast & brunch in a simple space.
Food & Drink
Oceana Restaurant
Food & Drink
BaBaLoo Lounge
Food & Drink
Paradise Cove Café
Pancakes, oversized omelettes, burgers & more at this family-owned cafe with patio seating.
Food & Drink
Porta Via Palm Desert
Food & Drink
D’ Coffee Bouteaque
Outdoors
City of Palm Desert Hovley Soccer Park
21-acre park with 5 soccer fields, basketball courts & a disc-golf course, plus a playground.
Food & Drink
Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar
Casual clothing store featuring men's & women's apparel, plus shoes & accessories.
Food & Drink
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Coffeehouse chain serving a variety of beverages including its signature ice-blended options.
Food & Drink
Wildest Restaurant & Bar
Food & Drink
Rockwood Grill
Swanky eatery at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort with locally sourced, elevated American fare.
Sports & Recreation
Palm Desert Country Club
Downtown Palm Springs
4 Saints
Convivial, design-savvy spot offering globally-inspired small plates, cocktails & desert views.
No reservation needed
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Staying over in Palm Desert?
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