Art Walk, Mother's Day, And Other May Happenings On El Paseo

From El Paseo: Come celebrate May on El Paseo, starting with f Palm Desert First Weekend finale with the monthly arts and cultural activities taking place one last time on El Paseo until First Weekend returns again in the fall. El Paseo also honors Moms on Mother’s Day, with numerous options for special gifts and a variety of restaurants offering celebratory brunch and dinner specials. And El Paseo is pleased to welcome a new unique boutique, Summer Colony Living, a fashion and lifestyle retailer.

For PD First Weekend, the final El Paseo Art Walk of the season will be held on Friday, May 4 at participating El Paseo Art Galleries from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Enjoy a self-guided tour of the fine art galleries – featuring exhibit openings, artist receptions, and more. Many shops offer extended business hours during the Art Walk, a perfect opportunity to shop for Mom.

On the following weekend, it’s Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 13. El Paseo offers a myriad of restaurants with a variety of cuisine and special brunches and dinners to treat mom on her special day. Mother’s Day Brunch will be served by Café Des Beaux-Arts, Daily Grill, Mitch’s on El Paseo and Tommy Bahamas, while Sullivan’s Steak House has an exclusive three-course prix fixe menu. Other popular places for a special Mother’s Day celebration include AC3 at Hotel Paseo, Piero’s PizzaVino, Mamma Gina, Le Paon, Il Corso, and Pacifica Seafood, along with many others, serving regular menu fare. Check the ShopElPaseo website for a complete directory.

With jewelry being a top gift item on Mother’s Day, there are over a dozen jewelry stores with exclusive collections on El Paseo, with Pandora in particular featuring a variety of keepsake charms starting at $35. El Paseo is also home to Frasca Jewelers, El Paseo Jewelers, Robann’s Jewelers, b alsohn’s, Facets on El Paseo Fine Jewelry, Ozel Jewelry, Ruthless Fine Jewelry, Frizzante Fine Jewelers, Gail Jewelers, Hartmann Jewelers, Michael K Jewels, Leeds & Son Fine Jewelers, Tiffany & Co, and others.

El Paseo also offers over 200 retailers for finding other memorable gifts for Mom, from boutique shops of specialty items to designer apparel from the likes of Gucci, Louis Vuitton, St. John, exclusives from Saks Fifth Avenue, and more. Notably, Cactus Flower Shoe Salon celebrates mom with their annual Mother’s Day Sale of 30-50% off from May 10 – 15. The newly opened Summer Colony Living, described as “Carefully curated women’s fashion for the casual, yet sophisticated resort and beach lifestyle”, is looking forward to welcoming Moms to their boutique, with a fresh red rose.

For Moms in need of pampering, there are many day spas as well as cosmetic service businesses that are offering specials in celebration of Mother’s Day.

• Quantum Touch Moroccan Wellness Spa focuses on wellness in the body, soul, and mind through rejuvenating healing treatments, massages, and facials using organic aromatic oils and scents, Himalayan salts, and crystals. They are offering a free add-on scrub for face, hands, back or feet, when booking a massage.
• Laser Med Spa has specials available for KYBELLA™ treatments, and BOTOX™ through May 31.
• L’Occitane En Provence at The Gardens on El Paseo is featuring their new fragrance for Mother’s Day gift ideas, Terre de Lumiere L’Eau, inspired by “a crisp awakening of the morning light.”
• Other cosmetic, body care and beauty products can be found at True You Medical, Bare Minerals, Sephora, The Body Deli, Aveda Experience Center, and others.

While every month brings a new reason to visit El Paseo, all year long an abundance of dining and shopping options can be found at the 200 retailers and nearly 40 restaurants. Among celebrated retailers are boutiques for men and women, home furnishings, and accessories from shoes and handbags to jewelry, collectibles, and even fitness facilities. A variety of exceptional restaurants offer something for everyone, from casual dining and American cuisine, to fine dining and extraordinary cuisine.

Photo credit to Renee Schiavone