Saturday, October 30, 2010

Good sign for the Desert. Resturaunts set up shop.

It's good to see encouraging news from one sector of the local Palm Springs/Palm Desert area economy... Resturaunts.

A few dozen resturaunts have opened or plan to open soon around the Desert. Some of the bigger names are:
  • Five Guyes Burgers & Fries - La Quinta
  • Biggie's Burgers & More - La Quinta
  • Domino's Pizza - La Quinta
  • Buffalo Wild Wings - Palm Desert
  • Panera - Palm Desert
  • Bananaz Tropical Grill - Rancho Mirage
  • The Crab Pot - Rancho Mirage
It appears that investors are now beginning to regain confidence in the Valley's hospitality market. We all know it's too early to call this a recovery to the reccession but investors are the first to make a move when they see opportunity or "light at the end of the tunnel"... if these investors are onto something then jobs and economic improvement (very modest) should follow.

Read the entire article at DesertSun.com.

Sunday, October 24, 2010

What's next for the Palm Desert Country Club?

A recent article in the Desert Sun reports that the golf course in the Palm Desert Country Club continues to deteriorate due to lack of maintenance. The club has been in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy since July and it is unclear as to when the club will re-open. The club will provide minimal upkeep to the golf course until it re-opens.