Destination: Palm Springs

Witness jet-age engineering and stunning views on this ear-popping mountain journey.

Six world-class courses with luscious greens--it's a veritable swinger's paradise.

Shop till you drop at this desert oasis of penthouse-worthy labels at bargain-basement prices.

Paleontology and kitsch collide at Cabazon's low-tech Jurassic Park.

This sophisticated Hawaiian-fusion restaurant gives mainlanders an upscale taste of the islands.

Exquisite and unpretentious Cal-French fare for the desert gourmand.

Classic, American steakhouse mini-chain elevates the desert to a dining destination.

Cal-French cuisine served in the Viceroy's retro-chic retreat.

Cosmopolitan cuisine with a heavy Austrian accent in the heart of downtown Palm Springs.

Crispy crunchy thin crust pizzas, steaks and cocktails are served on a lively outdoor patio high above downtown Palm Springs.

Dry martinis and tableside steak Diane--traditional Continental dining that would make the Rat Pack croon.

This retro retreat combines the architecture of master designer Albert Frey with interiors that unite a sleek, almost Scandinavian look with retro glam accents.

Lovers of retro and modernist designs (and a few hangers-on from an earlier era) flock here to lounge around, looking cool on the classic furnishings by Charles Eames while sipping poolside refreshments.

Hope indeed springs eternal at this modernist desert oasis that overlooks the entire Coachella Valley. The brightly-colored adobe is comprised of just ten rooms that circle around a courtyard of curious cacti gardens and three mineral pools that range from 87-105 degrees Fahrenheit all year long.

The staff affirms there's no affiliation, but walking through Hotel Zoso you'll swear you're at a Z Gallerie resort--chocolate-colored furniture, coffee-hued walls and whimsically designed crimson and black lacquer accents work their way through the sleek spaces of the four-acre property.

Quirky, irreverant and utterly luxurious, this historic property is where head concierge John will make you feel like a rock star, even if you're not. The landscaped gardens are impeccable, the feathertop beds are divine, and the saline pools don't leave you with the nasty smell of chlorine.

This yellow-black-and-white boutique resort offers luxury amenities, including fine linens, bathrobes, plush down comforters and pillows, refrigerators, daily newspapers and more.

Catering to a successful crop of vacationing gays in their late-twenties and up, East Canyon provides an equal mix of tropical romance, decadent relaxation and out-and-out playfulness.

No phones, no TVs, no problem. Just steps from downtown Palm Springs, this Moroccan and Mediterranean hideaway attracts couples seeking a little rustic relaxation.