A few favorite restaurants, all just minutes away, are

• - Arnold Palmer's
• - The Hog's Breath Inn
• - LG's Prime Steakhouse
• - The Cliff House in Laquinta
• - Castelli's
• - Pacifica
• - Sullivan's Steakhouse
• - Wally's Desert Turtle in Rancho Mirage
• - Las Casuelas Nuevas in Rancho Mirage

They're all great and several offer live music. For more information about Indio, Bermuda Dunes, Palm Desert and the area visit The Desert Sun, an online news magazine.