The River in Palm Desert is a great place to play, eat, shop and see a movie. They say that The River at Rancho Mirage in Palm Desert is the water that brings this famous desert to life. The River in Palm Desert is not just a shopping and entertainment center, it is a destination event. In appearance, The River provides you a waterfront that resembles a park with it with many fountains and cascading waterfalls.
After taking in the beautiful sights and sounds, you can enjoy a full meal at one of many delicious locations including Babe’s Bar-B-Que and Brewery, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse, Maki Maki California Japanese Cuisine, P.F. Chang’s China Bistro and Piero’s Acqua Pazza. The Cheesecake Factory is a point of special concern as it offers 200 menu selections, 50 specialty cocktails and 40 signature desserts.
The Yard House combines great food, classic rock for entertainment and the largest selection of draft beer in the world. All of these restaurants feature unique architectural and aesthetic designs, and frequently offer live entertainment. You can also go for Crazy Happy Hour in the “Crazy Water Lounge†of the shopping center, which offers wine, beer and cocktails at half price.
For entertainment there is Century 15 Theaters, providing over 62 years of entertainment in cinema (we saw The Departed there), The River’s Xpress Dining Area Entertainment, which offers live music in a variety of styles, and the Amphitheater which welcomes established musical entertainers for live shows. For loding, visit the Rancho Las Palmas Marriott, and the Hilton Garden Inn, right across the street from the shopping center. The center hours our ten a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and eleven a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
If there’s any doubt that The River in Palm Desert is an all-day experience, just know that there is over 125,000 square feet of walking space, with 35,000 more square feet for restaurants and dining. The Century Theaters Multiplex holds a whopping 2,958 moviegoers in its seating with plans for expansion on the way. The River at Rancho Mirage Palm Desert is a hot spot with locals and tourists alike and a must-see for your Palm Desert vacation.