It is so nice when someone takes the time to explain things in a patient way. Michelle was my…read moreCashier this afternoon at Sprouts La Quinta and I must say that she is an excellent Ambassador for the Sprouts Brand. Bravo Michelle! You made my day! Raymond

UPDATE: had a follow up visit this morning as I forgot a few things yesterday. Kind of the same…read moredown vibe from employees except Miguel in the Meat department. Great attitude and there to assist 100% an excellent ambassador to the brand, he has the right stuff. YESTERDAY, While this is not the closest market, it is the one I choose to drive to as the market itself is great. Some of the staff, not so happy to be there. LOCATION: Excellent as long as you know how to get there off the 111. Don't miss the turn or you are screwed. Lots of parking and carts. FACILITY: Very nice buildout, wide isles, and ascetically very easy on the eye as you can see across the store. Bright and open. SELECTION: Not a huge selection but for me most of what I am looking for in greens, fish, and breads. I have my favorites and they are always in stock. QUALITY: Always top quality, someone is on this. Veggies are top notch and always arranged well. Excellent bread options as well as bulk. PRICING: About the same as other markets. STAFF: Since I shop here about one a week, not sure on this one, most people working here just do not seem happy or overly helpful. My last visit on a not busy afternoon, saw 10 people waiting to pay with one poor guy doing his best checking and bagging as a co-worker looked on and ignored the situation. She is also a manager I believe. Yo, we all got options do your job make happy customers happen especially when they are trying to pay so they can get on with their day. People here are obviously doing their jobs as the market is always looking great and well stocked, but zero eye contact, no smiles, and seem like robots... hummmm, maybe they are? I hope they are happy. TIP: Getting there early check out the Managers Specials, great deals to be had on turn items.

I wish we had a Clarke's in every city! Their fresh produce is second to none, as is their product…read moreselection overall. I am confident their products are well curated for healthier ingredients and reasonable prices. I spend a bit of time in the supplement section updating my apothecary and the helpful support and advice I receive is always welcome. Everyone is friendly and Clarkes is clean. Bonuses: vit B shots on Fridays , complete makeup and healthy skincare options, and a yummy cafe! Stop in an check them out!

I was super impressed coming into Clark's today and honestly am super jealous I don't have one…read morewhere I live. This is the Mecca of nutritional supplements and health foods store. Think Sprouts or Whole Foods but 2x on the variety and supplements. This store is extremely organized and well labeled. Being my first time I initially thought it would be a bit overwhelming to navigate this store but their isle layout and big signs made shopping much easier than I anticipated. Also the staff were available and helpful! This is always a big plus when staff can be found stocking shelves and are willing to make eye contact to help you lol. They have a large dry goods section with sauces, Pastas, chips, drinks and spices. Also their wellness isles with protein powders, supplements and health foods is bigger than anywhere I've ever seen. I'd say their only sections that weren't super big were their meat counter but that seemed reasonable to me. You are really coming here to get more unique items and brands that some big retailers just aren't carrying yet. I found some Wasa crisp bread crackers here that have been hard for me to find lately so that was a nice surprise. Again, really impressed with their staff and customer service. 5 stars for willingness to help and also having adequate staffing to support multiple customers at once. Checking out at the register was a breeze and they have an ample parking lot. When I come down to the desert I'll definitely be stocking up on dry goodies here.

Where do vegans get their protein ?…read more What do vegans eat all day ? Omgawd I've heard it all ! Whole Foods is a great store for veg heads .

I don't come here often, but my stepdaughter wanted to come here for a sandwich. She said they're…read moregreat! I haven't had a sandwich here in about five years. While standing in line, I realize there's no menu on the wall like they used to be. So I walked towards the front of the line to read the menu and everybody there. I thought I was trying to cut them which almost started an argument with the other people in line. I wasn't trying to cut. I was trying to read the damn menu. This is the stupidest setup that I've ever seen for an order menu. When that person was done, I picked up the menu so I could view it closer as I do not have my singing glasses with me and the menu was tiny little print out of a regular printer. So then the next guy started freaking out like I was trying to cut in line. The people here on this valley (many foreigners) are too stupid for you to have your menus like this. You need to put them back up on the wall. Or else have several of them so that people standing in line can see what they want to order before they get up to the order window. Why would you take down your menu off the wall and replace it with a tacky piece of paper with a three dollar menu stand? I don't know it just seems like it's an awful confusing mess right now. All these people in the photo are trying to take turns looking at that menu. Everybody's cutting in front of each other to try to see it. I can't believe your employees haven't said something. You seriously need to fix this.

Wow - this place is cool!…read more We came to meet local friends for breakfast - which was excellent. After breakfast, we walked the gardens. They're amazing. It was still late winter (March), so things were very lush yet, though still worth touring. The gardens are part trees, plants, shrubs flowers and Christian religious artifacts and settings. We took about 20 to 30 minutes to walk through the gardens but one could take up to an hour, taking in everything, reading all the plaques and taking pictures of it all. We loved the gardens and recommend it to anyone.

Had a really nice experience at Shield Date Garden. Such a unique and relaxing spot feels like a…read morehidden gem in the desert. The grounds are beautiful, full of palm trees and that classic date garden vibe. The dates were incredibly fresh and flavorful, and you can really taste the quality. Definitely a must-try if you've never had fresh dates before. Staff was welcoming and happy to answer questions, which made the visit even better. It's a great place to stop by, walk around, and pick up something special. Overall, a peaceful, authentic experience highly recommend if you're in the area.

Luscious Lorraine is truly something special…read more My husband and I are tough critics when it comes to food--especially with my dietary restrictions (gluten-free, dairy-free, nut allergy, and overall health-conscious lifestyle). It's not easy to impress us... but this place absolutely did. We had the breakfast burritos, and they were incredible--fresh, perfect portion, and made with such care. On top of that, we tried four different drinks, including the skinny smoothie, green juice, matcha latte, and golden pineapple sea moss--each one was delicious, clean, and genuinely nourishing. What really elevated the experience, though, was the staff. The team of young women working there were so kind, welcoming, and attentive--it made us feel right at home. It's rare to find a spot that checks every box--taste, quality, health, and service--but Luscious Lorraine delivers on all of it. We'll absolutely be back.

Good sandwich and great prices. The tuna was on the wetter side with mayo and mustard.read more

I love Aldi for many of my grocery items including fresh and seasoned meat, some produce, premium…read moresalsa line, dairy, chips, nuts, specialty items, paper goods and more. Oh, and you'll find delightful seasonal surprises like yummy Panettone. Staff is super helpful, friendly, and efficient. Store is clean and lately the produce has greatly improved. You will likely not find all that you need here but you will save money if you don't mind an extra trip down the street. I didn't like Aldi at first- there was a bit of a learning curve to know the ins and outs. But I'm so glad I stuck with it. Highly recommend!

Great prices, good selection products. Love Aldi branded staples like ketchup, mayonnaise, pork…read moresausages, whipped cream, butter, fresh pizza! Always the best price for avocados. Super fast checkout, kind and friendly staff. Need to get here early Wednesday before the sale items run out.

This store has the most knowledgeable nutritionist in the desert. The Owner is a wealth of…read moreinformation and personally selects her products based upon their efficacy. She suggested a shingles treatment option that worked way beyond expectations. 3 days and the rash was gone. I have no affiliation with anyone at Lifestyles, but I can't recommend it more. Fantastic. Somewhat pricy but worth it.

I love sweets. l'll pretty much eat anything sweet that's put in front of me and while this wasn't…read morea problem during my younger days, now that I'm on the downward slide to 50, things are changing fast and as much as it pains me to admit, It's time for me to cut out some of the things which simply aren't good for me, like white flour and maybe I need to consider adding some fiber to my diet. When I was young, one of my favorite sweets to eat was my grandmas blueberry muffins. I'd spend weekends with her and grandpa and be awakened nearly every morning to the most intoxicating aroma wafting up the stairs from the kitchen and tickling my little nose. I'd began thinking alot about grandma lately after learning July 11th was National Blueberry Muffin Day (ever notice there seems to be a National Day of something just about everyday) and so I decided to take to the internet and find a healthy bran muffin recipe where I could get my sinful, yet healthy muffin fix. That's when I stumbled upon the benefits of something called Branaflax muffin mix, which appeared to be the Holy Grail of muffin mix for health enthusiast's and stay-at-home moms who as we all know take their nutrition serious. The Branaflax muffin mix recipe was developed by its current CEO, Adrienne Dubarry, who I assumed from her website picture, was a former fashion model turned domestic goddess, like Martha Stewart whose only purpose in life then was to stare back from the pages of Vogue or Harpers and make already insecure women even more so, but who now lives to make them feel like throwing themselves off a bridge because they don't churn their own butter, or has them all convinced they're going to hell for not carving museum worthy Jack-a-lanterns at Halloween. Although Adrienne did seem to posess a more wholesome, non threatening, Donna Reed kind of look, one in which if I were a woman I could maybe be friends with her, and whats more, she didn't look like she'd beat me into unconsciousness (like Martha would) for screwing up one her recipes or worse, kill me for making a mess in her kitchen, no Adrienne was more suited to grace the covers of Good Housekeeping or Womans Day. I decided to give Branaflax a try and ordered some online, the recipes looked rediculously easy and as it said on the website just by adding a few simple ingredients, I could customize my muffins for any taste I wanted, one mix - many possibilities. Now I've never been one of those guys, you know the type who have way too much time on their hands and they'll sit down and write a letter to some conglomerate whose product they tried once and had to tell them about it. But damn if that isn't just what I went and did, prompting Adrienne to call and invite me to come out and bake with her at her test kitchen in La Quinta, California. To say I was flabbergasted would be an understatement, but after talking with her for some time she was serious and since I had an upcoming trip to the desert anyway, I decided to take her up on the offer, find out the secret to her success, what it takes to become a muffin mogul and if she truly is as home-spun as she appears to be in that apron she's wearing on her website. End Part 1

I have been coming here once maybe twice a week! Delicious smoothies, my go to is Pink a'butter!…read more So good everytime. Healthy and filling protein drinks. Especially if your watching yoir weight! Excellent service with a smile! Dont be afraid to ask for suggestions, Mark is the guy! Enjoy thr ambiance ans music while you chill and enjoy your favorite smoothie or Acai Bowl ... great prices that are affordable too!

They have great smoothies and juices and croffles!. Not to mention Vietnamese coffee. Yumread more