BUSINESS

Palm Desert Planning Commission puts plans for new El Paseo bar on hold

Mar 17, 2026

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4 min read

Palm Desert Planning Commission puts plans for new El Paseo bar on hold

Commissioners wanted Rock'n Avenue bar developers to hold another community engagement meeting before coming back for approval.

Tyler Maldonado

BUSINESS

Why do people visit Palm Desert? Agency aims to find out

Mar 3, 2026

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3 min read

Why do people visit Palm Desert? Agency aims to find out

Interviews with 82 people across fly and drive markets will help lead to a refresh of the brand first shaped by a 2019 "desert rhythm" study.

Mark Talkington

BUSINESS

Council unanimously passes kratom ordinance, bans synthetic products, tightens tobacco rules

Feb 26, 2026

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Council unanimously passes kratom ordinance, bans synthetic products, tightens tobacco rules

New rules restrict natural kratom leaf sales to adults 21 and older and ban synthetic kratom.

Kendall Balchan

BUSINESS

Palm Desert leads valley's shift to buyer's market as housing inventory surges, prices fall

Feb 25, 2026

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2 min read

Palm Desert leads valley's shift to buyer's market as housing inventory surges, prices fall

In the most recent Desert Housing Report, the city recorded 803 homes listed for sale — the highest in the valley — while detached home prices dropped 3.5% year-over-year to $723,000.

Kendall Balchan

BUSINESS

Feb 19, 2026

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4 min read

Business owners, others warn officials that new El Paseo bar would worsen existing problems

At meetings and in written comments, opponents of a planned Rock'n Avenue cited sanitation concerns, while the applicant's architect says the venue would complement the street's "refined and elegant" offerings.

Mark Talkington

BUSINESS

Palm Desert leads valley in home sales as inventory continues to build

Jan 29, 2026

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2 min read

Palm Desert leads valley in home sales as inventory continues to build

Prices remain mostly flat across the Coachella Valley, while longer selling times point to a market slowly tilting toward buyers.

Kendall Balchan

BUSINESS

Palm Desert outlines retail strategy as city sees growth, low vacancy rates

Jan 12, 2026

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5 min read

Palm Desert outlines retail strategy as city sees growth, low vacancy rates

The city welcomed 12 notable retail openings in 2025. Two additional businesses are scheduled to open by the end of this month. And another 10 businesses are slated to open this year.

Mark Talkington

BUSINESS

Palm Desert home prices down compared to last year, inventory up

Dec 29, 2025

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2 min read

Palm Desert home prices down compared to last year, inventory up

Housing inventory is up and prices are down. Though analysts say much of that is seasonal trends, year-over-year data put the trends in context.

Kendall Balchan

BUSINESS

Commission backs new Restoration Hardware storefront design, housing shift

Dec 9, 2025

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Commission backs new Restoration Hardware storefront design, housing shift

The Architectural Review Commission approved major changes to the facade of the new Restoration Hardware store on El Paseo, allowing the architectural detail to prevent the building from looking too flat.

Kendall Balchan

BUSINESS

El Paseo board redirects $50,000 from digital platform to advertising after program disappoints

Nov 20, 2025

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2 min read

El Paseo board redirects $50,000 from digital platform to advertising after program disappoints

The Winter pass program attracted only 18 merchant participants, prompting the board to cancel its contract with Bandwango and increase the total budget to $325,000, with nearly 70% now supporting marketing initiatives.

Post Staff

BUSINESS

Palm Desert home prices up slightly compared to last year; valley-wide prices are slightly down

Nov 17, 2025

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3 min read

Palm Desert home prices up slightly compared to last year; valley-wide prices are slightly down

Palm Desert is bucking the regional price decline, showing a slight increase in prices.

Kendall Balchan

BUSINESS

Palm Desert Planning Commission puts plans for new El Paseo bar on hold

Why do people visit Palm Desert? Agency aims to find out

Council unanimously passes kratom ordinance, bans synthetic products, tightens tobacco rules

Palm Desert leads valley's shift to buyer's market as housing inventory surges, prices fall

Business owners, others warn officials that new El Paseo bar would worsen existing problems

Palm Desert leads valley in home sales as inventory continues to build

Palm Desert outlines retail strategy as city sees growth, low vacancy rates

Palm Desert home prices down compared to last year, inventory up

Commission backs new Restoration Hardware storefront design, housing shift

El Paseo board redirects $50,000 from digital platform to advertising after program disappoints

Palm Desert home prices up slightly compared to last year; valley-wide prices are slightly down

The Palm Desert Post