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You picked ’em! A survey of Palm Springs Life subscribers reveals the most popular local attractions, restaurants, spas, festivals, golf courses, galleries, nightclubs, first-date locations, and more! MARTINI BAR — The Falls, Palm Springs Runners up: Bing Crosby’s Restaurant and Piano Lounge, The Falls (La Quinta), Sullivan’s Steakhouse, Citron at Viceroy Palm Springs, and Melvyn’s at Ingleside Inn VODKA SELECTION — Pacifica Seafood Restaurant Runners up: The Falls, Palm Springs, and Melvyn’s WINE LIST — LG’s Steakhouse Runners up: Castelli’s, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, Rattlesnake, Cork Tree MARGARITA — Las Casuelas, Palm Springs Runner up: Don Diego’s NIGHTCLUB — Toucan’s Tiki Lounge Runners up: Costa’s and Buddy Greco’s Dinner Club SINGLES BAR — Toucan’s Tiki Lounge Runner up: Sullivan’s Steakhouse COFFEEHOUSE — Starbucks, Palm Springs Runner up: Koffi BARBECUE RESTAURANT — Babes (at the River) Runners up: Tony Roma’s and Tootie’s ITALIAN RESTAURANT — Tie: Mario’s La Quinta and Castelli’s Runners up: Ristorante Mamma Gina and Sirocco CHINESE RESTAURANT — Tie: Wang’s in the Desert and P.F. Chang’s Runners up: City Wok and Canton Bistro MEXICAN RESTAURANT — Las Casuelas, Palm Springs Runners up: El Mirasol, Guillermo’s, and Don Diego’s RESTAURANT FOR VEGETARIANS — Veggie Tea House Runners up: Native Foods and Luscious Lorraine’s FRENCH RESTAURANT — Le Vallauris Runner up: Cuistot ALFRESCO DINING — Spencer’s at the Mountain Runners up: Las Casuelas (original) and Augusta Restaurant UNDISCOVERED RESTAURANT — Tie: Rosamarillo’s (Indio) and Café Scandia (Palm Springs) Runner up: Vicky’s of Santa Fe STEAKHOUSE — LG’s Steakhouse, La Quinta Runners up: Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Chop House Palm Desert, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, and Sullivan’s Steakhouse POWER LUNCH — Spencer’s at the Mountain Runners up: Augusta Restaurant and Tommy Bahama’s PRO SPORTS EVENT — Bob Hope Chrysler Classic Runners up: Pacific Life Open and Kraft Nabisco Championship GOLF PRO SHOP — Lumpy’s Discount Golf & Tennis Runner up: Pete Carlson’s SHOE STORE — Robert’s Fine Shoes Runners up: DSW Shoe Warehouse, J. Stevens, E.&J.’s Designer Shoe Outlet, and Snookie Footsie SPORTS BAR — Beer Hunter, La Quinta Runners up: The Yard House and Beer Hunter, Cathedral City HIKING TRAIL — Tie: Bump and Grind and Indian Canyons Runner up: Palm Springs Aerial Tramway CATERER — Crayons FACIAL — La Quinta Resort & Club SPA La Quinta Resort & Club Runners up: Spa Desert Springs and Two Bunch Palms ANTIQUE SHOP — Maison Felice SUSHI BAR — Okura Robata Grill Runner up: Maki Maki VINTAGE HOME FURNISHINGS STORE — Estate Sale Co. CONSIGNMENT STORE — Estate Sale Co. Runner up: Angel View Thrift Mart LOCAL TV NEWS STATION — Tie: CBS-2 and KESQ-3 Runner up: KMIR-6 MOVIE THEATER — Century, The River at Rancho Mirage Runner up: Camelot Theatres ART GALLERY — Coda Gallery Runners up: Imago Galleries, Edenhurst Gallery, Denise Roberge ART/MUSIC FESTIVAL — La Quinta Arts Festival Runner up: Indian Wells Art Festival PRIVATE CHEF — Russ Olden PEOPLE WATCHING SPOT — Palm Canyon Drive Runners up: El Paseo and The River at Rancho Mirage PLACE TO SPOT A CELEBRITY — El Paseo Runners up: Melvyn’s, Viceroy Palm Springs, and Parker Palm Springs PUBLIC GOLF COURSE — Desert Willow Golf Resort Runners up: SilverRock Resort, Cathedral Canyon Country Club, and Indian Canyon Country Club PRIVATE GOLF COURSE — Bighorn Golf Club Runners up: The Hideaway, The Vintage Club, The Reserve, The Quarry, and Mission Hills Country Club HOTEL/INN — La Quinta Resort & Club Runner up: Desert Springs JW Marriott Resort & Spa SCENIC DRIVE — Highway 74 Runner up: Joshua Tree National Park DOGGIE DAY CARE — The Grand Paw TOURIST ATTRACTION — Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Runner up: The Living Desert FIRST-DATE LOCATION — Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Runners up: Downtown Palm Springs, El Paseo Art Walk FLORIST — Jensen’s Runners up: Palm Springs Florist and Rancho Mirage Florist DOG PARK — Palm Springs Dog Park Runner up: Palm Desert Dog Park FITNESS CLUB — Tie: Curves, La Quinta, and World Gym, Palm Springs Runner up: 24 Hour Fitness COSMETICS COUNTER — Saks Fifth Avenue Runners up: Macy’s and Mac |