Well, I’ve been hearing about it and talking about it myself for years here in the Palm Springs Valley is “When are we getting a Whole Foods in the desert?” Well, wait not more . . . Whole Foods Market has finally confirmed it is opening a store in Town Center shopping center in Palm Desert.
Previous scuttlebutt had Whole Foods moving into the now defunct Toys R’ Us across from the Desert Crossing shopping center. Apparently, that’s not the place, but the Best Buy building just a hop and a skip east from the Toys R Us along Highway 111 will be the place. Best Buy will be relocating to the old Circuit City space in the Desert Crossing shopping center.
Obviously, Palm Desert is thrilled to be the lucky Desert City getting the market. Though residents in some of the other Desert Cities will have a bit of a drive, it will be worth it if you are a fan of Whole Foods fare. Town Center shopping center where the new Whole Foods will reside will be undergoing renovation and expansion . . . and there are more announcements yet to come.
Whole Foods currently has 329 locations and says it has plans to open 25 more stores by fiscal year’s end this fall. It will probably be next fall before the new Whole Foods opens up here.
All I can say is Yippppeeeeeee !!!!!
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Looking for fun and refreshing things to do now that it’s officially summer and the triple-digits are upon us?
One of the Palm Spring Valley’s coolest attractions is none other than the Palm Desert Aquatic Center. It is owned by the city of Palm Desert and operated by the Family YMCA of the Desert. There is something there to please every member of the family. . . every age and fitness level.
The facility sits on 8 acres in Palm Desert’s City Center Park and includes 3 year-round pools for exercise and pleasure. There is a 50 x 25 meter Olympic-sized competition pool which allows for lap swimming and competetive events. It is also equipped with 1 and 3 meter diving boards.
The 50-meter by 25-yard Olympic-sized competition pool provides long course and short course options for lap swimming or competition events. It is equipped with one and three-meter diving boards.
The 25-yard family recreation pool is shallow, heated and features two waterslides and a wade-in entry. And the splash playground pool is ideal for those younger in age.
The Aquatic Center can be rented out for special events such as birthday parties, swimming competitions, corporate events, etc.
Admission: $4 for Palm Desert adult residents and $6 for adult non-residents: $3 for seniors over 60 and children ages 6-12 residents and $4.50 for non-residents: $2.50 for children ages 2-5 residents and $3.75 for non-residents. Annual and 3-month passes are also available.
Location: 73751 Magnesia Falls Drive on the northeast corner of Civic Center Park in Palm Desert.
For more information about the Palm Desert Aquatic Center, call 760-565-7467 or visit pdpool.com.
Just don’t forget to wear your sunscreen !!! See you there !!!
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