Kathy McDonald Palm Springs reigns as the undisputed, retro-chic capital of laid-back luxury. New restaurants, boutique hotels and revamped downtown, the Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza, includes a spring-fed, 73,000-square-foot deluxe spa.
Here’s a taste of what’s around and to come: Thompson Palm SpringsThe 168-room Thompson Palm Springs is slated to open later this year above a highly visible corner in the Uptown Design District, complete with a chef-driven Mediterranean restaurant, pool area with stunning mountain views and a streetside tasting room from Napa Valley’s prestigious Hall Wines. |414 N.
Palm Canyon Dr. Agua Caliente Cultural MuseumNative fan palms and cascading streams re-create the peaceful environment of the nearby Indian Canyons at the Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza and lead to the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum and adjacent Spa at Sec-he.
Visitors begin their museum tour within an immersive 360-degree theater showcasing an animated introductory film, which encapsulates the tribe’s origin story.
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