This interactive map of stores was created by our team at CaliOrb for The Gardens on El Paseo, so that visitors can easily find stores and navigate the place. Below we use this map for the strip where stores and restaurants sit, and to plan before your trip.
To find a certain store use the search bar in the upper left corner of the map, it makes everything easier. Simply type the name of the store, and it will appear right away. Another option is scrolling through the categories to browse the available options.
For a more detailed view of the map, move the cursor over the map and scroll to zoom. In the bottom right part find buttons to zoom shrink or go to full screen for a clearer view.
How To Use This The Gardens on El Paseo Directory Map
On the map The Gardens on El Paseo appear with two levels, marked UP and LL. In the upper right corner click the labels to switch between floors. Click on any marker of a store, and you will get more info about that store; handy for checking details before your visit.
The Gardens on El Paseo sits around Saks Fifth Avenue, the only luxury department store in the surrounding desert. It sits in the center of the famous El Paseo Shopping District in the Coachella Valley, Palm Desert, California. It is an open-air shopping center, so it operates outside, not in a closed building.
The whole area sits in a desert garden, so that shopping here has a totally different feeling than in a usual mall.
The mix of stores focuses on luxury and fashion. Brand names like Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., Coach, Brooks Brothers, Eileen Fisher, Anthropologie, Cole Haan and Williams-Sonoma all live here. For lovers of beauty you find Aveda and Fresh Essentials.
But it does not stop at shopping. Restaurants like Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar and Pacifica Seafood Restaurant let visitors sit and eat without leaving the center.
Right beside it sits El Paseo Village, which forms a natural extension of The Gardens. El Paseo Village has its own group of stores and restaurants, including Apple, Banana Republic, Kate Spade and Janie & Jack. Together they create the best upscale retail spot in the whole southern California desert region.
The size of the area forms the core of its appeal. During the day you can stroll under sunlight, at night under stars. The surrounding El Paseo district is famous for nice art galleries, world-class food and a general elegant atmosphere.
Art walks and night events happen along El Paseo, while classy Saturday evening concerts play directly in The Gardens. The region mixes calm desert atmosphere with fancy life.
Nearby stands a hotel called Hotel Paseo, only a few steps from the shopping center. It offers a pool, a spa and a great gym, so staying guests can fully explore withoutleaving.
You should know that some small independent stores close during summer months. Chain stores stay open all year though. So the experience changes by season.
Chains grow steadily in the area, which changes the small feeling of what it once was.
Fashion plays a big role hear. The biggest fashion week of the West Coast happens in The Gardens on El Paseo. There are also food and wine events with famous cooks from the whole country.
The nearby Cafe FaB Tea & Leaf is a popular stop for a drink before walking the place. Windows of stores along the way often are artistic, and the scattered galleries deserve attention.
The center is managed by Simon, one of the top names in shopping centers. The prices stay in the upper range, which fits with the luxury brands. Most visitors clearly recommend it, and the desert garden setting truly separates it from other shopping places.
This interactive map of stores was accurate during its creation, but stores change sometimes, so we will update it as needed. Bookmark this page, so that you can easily return and check the info before your next trip.
