Palm Springs Weekend Getaway: What's New in 2021

This weekend I headed to Palm Springs for a much needed weekend getaway. It was the perfect place to relax and enjoy the springtime weather before the summer heat sets in. Palm Springs is usually known as a vacation hot spot for festival goers and music lovers but this year things are a little different. I decided to make this trip about checking out what's new locally and visiting some of my favorite fashion boutiques while just enjoying the scenery. 

On Friday night I arrived in town and after checking in I headed over to El Paseo for an afternoon shopping trip. 

The shops at El Paseo is a high end shopping street with brand names like Saks Fifth Avenue, Tiffany & Co. and more as well as classic Palm Springs boutiques such as art galleries and interior design shops. I love coming here to check out the latest trends and seeing all the fun and vintage Palm Springs style. 

I stopped in the Tiffany store first and wandered throughout the shops. I stopped for a shave ice treat to get a break from the heat before heading over to my favorite vintage store. Marga's repeat boutique is right off El Paseo and always has tons of great finds. I love this store because it is so much fun to go in and hunt for a designer item and you never know what kind of gem you will find. This store has been around for years and the management is so nice and friendly. If you love vintage shopping or just like finding designer items at a discount you will love this store! 

After a successful shopping trip I headed back to my condo and decided to hit the pool. I also found two cocktail recipes on Pinterest that I decided to try out over the weekend and made some poolside drinks as well. You can check out my video here on how to make these easy recipes perfect for vacation mode. It was still a warm evening and the perfect way to end my first day. 

On Saturday morning I woke up and headed out to the pool for some relaxation time before starting my day. It was actually perfect weather and only about 92 degrees in the morning. 

After returning from the pool I got ready to head out to my massage appointment. I decided to try out the new spa at the Margaritaville resort which just opened in 2020. I was excited to see what the new spa had to offer and check out the resort. I headed into Palm Springs and checked into the St. Somewhere spa at the resort. 

The spa is located right next to the pool area and the "5 O'clock Somewhere" bar. 

The resort was so much fun with country lyric quotes on the walls and brightly colored decorations everywhere you looked. The massage was great and very relaxing and the spa was super luxurious. I would definitely recommend checking this place out if you are a country music fan or just looking for a unique experience in Palm Springs. 

After my appointment I headed over to my dinner reservation at the Come Monday Cafe and Grill. 

This restaurant is super cute and also located poolside at the resort. It has a luxury southern garden feel with lantern lighting and patio seating. 

I tried the house burger which was delicious and would also highly recommend getting the shoestring fries on the side. They were perfectly crispy and tasted great! I would also recommend trying one of the delicious cocktails on the menu as it is Margaritaville after all! You really can't go wrong with any of the options.

On Sunday morning I woke up and had breakfast by my pool before getting ready for the day. It was another day with great weather not too warm with sunshine all day. After relaxing by the pool I got ready to head out to the Cabazon outlets. For my last day in town I decided take a shopping trip to this one of a kind outlet spot near Palm Springs. This outlet mall has tons of name brands that you can't find anywhere else in southern California like YSL, Jimmy Choo, Burberry and more! I love coming here to find great deals on some of my favorite designer brands. 

If you are looking for a fun and relaxing weekend getaway in SoCal I would definitely recommend heading to Palm Springs. While not everything is open just yet there is plenty to do and some fun new places to check out. Even if you have been before after being shut down for a year there are some great new places to discover! Let me know if you have tried any of these spots in the comments!