KFC
As far as fast food places go, this was just not a good experience. the food was typical KFC-- not bad at all. but the drive through experience was horrible. We were in line for 15-20 minutes, even though there was only our car and one other in the drive through. then we got to the window to get our food. they handed us the food, but before we could say anything, shut the window on us. we needed ketchup and ranch, but they didn't offer it. we waited for a minute but nobody returned. so we honked the horn and knocked on the window. still nobody helped us. several employees walked by the window. we were waving and knocking, but they just motioned for someone else to help us. however, nobody came. finely we got the ketchup and ranch which you think they would have just offered in the beginning. the whole process was just too time consuming and frustrating.
Montana's
I have never really had any experience with line dancing, but i went here with some friends for a fun night out. I was a little hesitant at first, but soon we were all out on the floor learning dances. Some of the songs they played were really fast and i was unable to pick up all the steps, but we sure had fun trying. There were lots of people there who were clearly regulars. They were super nice and watching them made the steps easier to learn. The drinks are reasonably priced. There is a $5 cover charge but it is worth it. This is a good idea for a different night than at a usual club
Mikado Restaurant
My friends and I went here last weekend for her birthday. we are not from the area so we went here on a friend's recommendation. It was a great choice. Costas is located in the Marriott hotel. The hotel itself is gorgeous. Costas has pretty good music and a nice bar. Drinks are average. The people there are definitely different than my friends and I are used to. I guess this is to be expected in palm desert, but the crowd is a little older: lots of bachelorette parties and creepy old dudes. The most interesting guy that came up to hit on my friends and I was probably about my dad's age, had a comb over and was wearing a shirt that said "i bring nothing to the table." He wasn't lying. He introduced himself by saying, "Hi my name is skippy-- like the peanut butter." This is a pretty accurate portrayal of the crowd at Costas. But if you are out for a good time with friends, go here, dance and laugh at some of the crazy people that surround you.
35 Er
my roommate's boyfriend came to visit. he brought his friend who was kinda all over the place. they wanted to go out on a date. only someone needed to entertain the friend. And that someone was me. Since the friend not only was the third wheel, but also had no money, i took him to the 35er. i was one of three girls in the entire place. it is debatable if everyone in the 35er has all their teeth. if you are a female, you will get leered at for sure. if you are a male, you will purchase very cheap drinks. this place is a dive, but is good for a cheap night with the roommate's boyfriend's friend.
Gossip
This is a great store. i can always find a cute outfit, purse or shoes. the usually have a lot of the same things as Angl, the clothing store right across from them, only they are significantly cheaper. definitely one of the cutest stores at the paseo
Leather Town
I usually walk right by this place when i am at the paseo. I figure that i don't need a leather wallet or belt. but then one day i saw the cutest shoes in the window. i went inside to look at them. the sales associates were incredibly helpful and i found an assortment of shoes and purses, as well as luggage, wallets, belts and other leather goods. they were all very reasonably priced and some of the shoes were on sale and were quite a steal! i definitely recommend stopping by this store
maxstudio.com
this store is in the paseo. it is nice to come here to shop. clothes are a little pricey but always very cute and trendy. its right next to all the paseo restaurants so definitely easy to stop in.
Wild Thyme Cafe & Bakery
my friend and i went here for dinner one night. the service was fantastic. the hostess was very friendly. the food came out very fast and was super good. we were feeling like crepes so we got a chicken and cheese crepe. it was really really good. i loved it. then for dessert we got a strawberry crepe. it had whipped cream and fresh strawberries. we split both of these crepes and it was plenty of food. we were very full afterwards. i want to go back for breakfast now :)
Anaheim Mitsubishi
I went here and test drove a few cars. There was one that I wanted at a great price. However, i decided on a car at another dealership. they had great service here and were very patient as i tried to decide what car i wanted
Patriots Federal Credit Union
My dad had a car loan through this credit union so I used them for my car loan as well. I filled everything out online. When i went in, the process took less than 20 minutes and they got me a loan with 5.8%. Joel was very helpful and nice. they are very accommodating and work with you to get the loan that best suites you.
