Shields Date Garden

Okay, dates are kinda nasty. Throw 'em in a milkshake, and they're mildly tolerable. This is a great stop on your way somehwere else, with fresh dates, nuts, honey, etc.

This is a funky place that has been around for years. Its agreat place to stop if you want some of the delicious local grown dates. They have other dried fruit and nut items as well. You have to try one of their famous date shake. Sheilds is a must see if you are in the Palm Springs area.

The first time we went here I was skeptical. I thought that a date shake or ice cream would be gross. How wrong I was! Even my kids look forward to going here.

They used to only serve date shakes and ice cream, now they serve other flavors like cookies and cream. I suggest getting the date flavor as you can have the other any old time.

They have a gift store where you can purchase other items besides date. They also have a film you can watch.

We like to make a detour to go there when we go to my mother-in-laws.

This is a great place for a date shake or else to buy the crystals to make your own at home. They also carry the different variety of dates that are grown in the valley. Dates are as sweet as candy and this valley truly takes much pride in them. It is a "must-see" for the tourists as well as the locals. It is by far the best date store in town