
It seems like everyone in the world except us Californians experiences
June as a harbinger of sunny summer days to come. But here, the
notorious June Gloom represents the grayest month of the year,
including drizzle, fog and other dreary conditions uncharacteristic of
sunny California. So what better time to head to the desert to check
out some of the most buzzed-about new hotels, spas and restaurants?
Here, our picks and pans from a recent foray into the desert.
The Grey-Lady loved (and L.A. Times-lambasted) newcomer to the desert is the Colony Palms Hotel,
a former brothel-turned-boutique with 56 Moroccan-mod themed rooms,
eight adorable casitas with private plunge Jacuzzis and a handful of
suites and deluxe rooms.
My friend and I arrived on a quiet Thursday afternoon...
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