I stopped in to Zen Aquatics because I am curious about installing a koi pond in the backyard but…read morehave zero experience with fish. I was impressed by the water world inside this store with a truly magnificent tank by the register that had the coolest stingray swimming around. I was told that the owner, JP, has extensive knowledge about everything koi ponds and is a wonderful resource for advising on the installation and required equipment. I wasn't sure that koi would live in this hot desert environment but apparently they do just fine! Zen had a great selection of koi fish in multiple sizes and all the accoutrements to go with them. If I go through with the project I will definitely hit JP up!

Zen is the best Saltwater/Reef aquarium store in the desert. They have everything you need to get…read morestarted or maintain your hobby. Great selection of fish and corals! JP and the rest of the crew are awesome and always willing to answer your questions. Very helpful and knowledgeable staff.

The last time that we've been it was just for a walk around the garden and the museum area. If you…read morehaven't been, it's beautiful. Free to visit and you can enjoy the cactus garden and wander around the gardens. Museum and gift shop as well as cafe is on sites. But this visit, we took the tour of the Annenberg property. Tour is about 90 min and about 60.00 per person. They do recommend you come a little early to view and enjoy the main building where the cactus garden was but we were a little behind and made it right before the tour started. The tour host 7 person per guided tours. We start off at check in and then met with our guide, Hema. At the beginning you start off on the golf carts where your guide gives you an introduction to the family and the property. The gate into the main residence is around the corner from the public property. It's amazing to see how someone turned a barren desert landscape into an oasis. The brief cart ride to main door was quite nice. A massive golf property hidden in the desert. Once you approached the main property, it's welcomed by a massive water feature. A knock on the double doors lead you into the lobby of the house. Just walking into the property, it's a true MCM oasis. To find out the property only has just the primary bedroom was insane as it was massive. Theres no picture allowed inside but outside was fine. Hema, very detailed in everything she explained was very sweet and detail oriented. Walking through the different rooms and seeing all the amazing things collected by both Walter and Leonore Annenberg was quite interesting. The office which house all of Walter's work, pictures of family, friends and political figures. The different room that's in the main house, their amazing artwork which some are the original pieces. Then you have the way they lived, very elegantly. Each room had their own unique style. The designer and architect sure had their hands full with detail designed of everything on site. The furniture, one of a kind design with amazing embroidery. Walter had an amazing collection of artwork and sculptures. Seeing them throughout the house and the way it was displayed in different room of the house was spectacular. Even the kitchen was nice. Still fully functional as it's still used for summits. The outside alone is one in a million. The massive property with many lakes that is fully stocked for fishing. The golf course which is a golfers heaven. And then you have the pool with a million dollar view of the mountains as the backdrop. Not only the main house, there's the guest house which is utilized for guest. And they're know by different color rooms. And by that, it's fully decorated in the color palette. That building also all looks out to the pool and mountain. Leonore, with her favorite color yellow also had a rose garden designed in the property. The tour lets you inside the lives of the Annenberg and the amazing lives they've lived. Housing major political figures, celebrities and the amazing parties had. The massive art collection and endless photos of everyone, it was a sight to see. This is a tour worth checking out and learning about the Annenberg. Plus, Hema our tour guide was excellent.

We were in Palm Desert for 12 days. Upon arrival I tried unsuccessfully to get tickets for the…read moreHistoric House Tour and the Open Air Experience. The tours were either sold out or had one spot available. There were 2 of us. I would recommend purchasing tickets online before you arrive to Palm Springs because of the popularity of the tours. You cannot purchase tickets by phone, email or in person. There are no waitlists either. We walked among the garden area, visited the small but great gift shop, watched the movie about Sunnylands and viewed the current exhibition. The next time we're in the Palm Springs area I will definitely plan ahead and purchase tickets way in advance.

The vibes in here were palpably creepy the second I walked in. Like I didn't want to cross the…read morethreshold. Birds looked prisoner of war miserable. I'm not about it. At all. Why is this even here? Didn't even seem to function as an attraction. I have not ever seen a single person enter. Give these birds a different life.

Definitely depressed birds. I visit the birds every (not a guest at the hotel) year and leave angry…read moreand sad. They deserve better!

World class museum. Great permanent collection and zeitgeist-ey exhibits. I try to go every time I…read moream in town. So glad caught the Female Body exhibit earlier this year. Free Thursday nights. Easy plentiful parking. Wonderful courtyard, where they they baked chef's pizza across from me and the water feature.

I ended up here on a Thursday night before Village Fest and I loved to see all the artwork, and the…read morepeople enjoying the art museum. I was so grateful that Thursday nights are free because museums can be unacceptable for people sometimes. They have many exhibits and art pieces. There were multiple stories and stairs across the museum! They also have elevators if you're unable to access the stairs. I definitely would recommend and invite others to go if you're in the area. Just be mindful on Thursday nights arrive early for parking or you might have to park a few blocks away and walk!

I dont live in the area, but stopped by to take a look around. I had a great experience there!…read moreSuper friendly staff, knowledgable, and eager to help customers in the store!

Stopped by and Rosie helped me out. Brandon was not in but Rosie was super helpful and her…read morecustomer service was great. We chatted for a but about plants and I appreciate that she took the time. I was looking at some of the tissue culture plants and she even suggested coming back as they we're a little sad, which I agreed. I appreciate the honesty and that they're not just trying to make a sale, especially like some big box stores. A great lfs to support!

My two year old never wants to leave. She's taking horse back riding lessons and she's learning so…read moremuch. Grateful for this place

beautiful people, doing a beautiful work, saving beautiful animals, we loved it, thank you!read more

So glad we checked this off the bucket list. We had a great experience. Despite the morning being…read morevery foggy from having warm weather the day before, the company did a great job of finding clear skies to take off from. Pilot Denni (the owner of the company with almost 40 years of pilot experience) was great and landed in the same place we took off, which is likened to a hole in one in golf. The whole experience was less than 3hrs. The ride itself lasted about an hour. We were transported to and from the launch and landing sites. They took some pictures for us and provided a balloon ride certificate at the end with discounts for local wineries and businesses. Mimosas and a bag of snacks were provided at the end. It was a great experience and would recommend to anyone willing to wake up before sunrise.

I surprised my boyfriend for his birthday with a hot balloon ride and it was the best experience…read moreever! The staff are very, very nice, Phill the pilot was so informative very calm and knowledgeable. He made our balloon ride smooth and wonderful. All the staff were amazing! Highly recommend recommended thank you so much for a great experience!