Circa 1964. Shop 'till you drop at El Paseo, the "Rodeo Drive of the Desert", only steps from the Inn at Deep Canyon in Palm Desert, California. Stores include Burberry, Coach, Gucci, and Ralph Lauren. Most of the guest rooms at this small pet-friendly inn have garden or pool views and all rooms have free wireless Internet access, refrigerator, microwave, and complimentary continental breakfast. Relax by the pool or walk one block to the city hub. See meerkats, coyotes, and warthogs at The Living Desert. Visit the Palm Desert Historical Museum or the Palm Springs Air Museum. Feel the speed of a seven-story water slide at Knott's Soak City. Many local golf courses will challenge players of any level; the Mountain Visit Golf Club offers more than 20 lakes, the Desert Falls Country Club has many sand traps, and Arnold Palmer designed the Classic Club. Get the best view of the mountains and desert from a hot air balloon ride.