El Paseo Celebrates First Weekend May Finale

From El Paseo: El Paseo, the Rodeo Drive of the desert in the heart of Coachella Valley, is celebrating the City of Palm Desert’s First Weekend May finale with the monthly arts and cultural activities taking place one more time until First Weekend resumes again in the fall. May also marks the debut of summer fashions at the many retail shops, including the latest in swimwear and sunglasses. And, last but not least, it’s Mother’s Day, with an abundance of shops for that special gift, and a variety of dining options.

Visitors to El Paseo can enjoy First Weekend’s El Paseo Art Walk and El Paseo Cruise Night one last time until they resume again in the fall. El Paseo Art Walk takes place from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 5. This is a self-guided tour of the galleries along the street, with several of them holding artist receptions, exhibition openings, live music, and more. El Paseo Cruise Night features classic and custom cars on view at The Gardens upper parking deck at 3:15 p.m., followed by cruising El Paseo from 4 to 6 p.m.

The following weekend on May 14 is Mother’s Day, and El Paseo offers a myriad of restaurants to make the day special. Customized brunches, as well as traditional menus, will be offered at many dining establishments on El Paseo such as Mitch’s on El Paseo, Café Des Beaux-Arts, Daily Grill, Tommy Bahama’s Restaurant & Bar, California Pizza Kitchen, Piero’s PizzaVino, Wolfgang Puck Kitchen + Grill, and others. From simple to extravagant, gifts for mom can be found at boutique shops with specialty items, to designer apparel at GUCCI, Louis Vuitton, St. John, Saks Fifth Avenue, Grayse Boutique, and others. There are also a number of jewelry stores on El Paseo featuring unique collections, customized jewelry, classics, and more, such as Frasca Jewelers, El Paseo Jewelers, Robann’s Jewelers, and Leeds & Son Fine Jewelers.

May is also a busy month leading into summer, and the shops on El Paseo have debuted summer fashions with this year’s trends including floaty white dresses, pink “anything,” ruffles and strappy blouses, and floral prints. The latest styles can be found in such shops as BB One, Ann Taylor, Chico’s, Kate Spade, and Chico’s to name a few. Plus, the latest swimwear can be found at 4 Seasons Swimwear and Diane’s Beachwear, while the latest in sunglasses are available at Sunglass Hut, Sunoptics and Spectacular Shades.

While every month brings a new reason to visit El Paseo, all year long an abundance of dining and shopping options can be found at the 250 retailers and nearly 40 restaurants. Among celebrated retailers are boutiques for men and women, home furnishings, and accessories from shoes and handbags to jewelry, collectibles, as well as fitness facilities. A variety of exceptional restaurants offer something for everyone, from casual dining and American cuisine, to fine dining and extraordinary cuisine.

For more information about the shops on El Paseo and scheduled special events, please visit www.ShopElPaseo.com.

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