Proposing in Palm Springs

October 30, 2007 10:08 AM

Looking to propose while in Palm Springs this Thanksgiving. Any good romantic restaurants or locations that can be recommended?... We'll be spending the night at Sea Mountain Inn and I want to make this as special as possible...all ideas welcome...thanks
posted by matthelm to human relations (9 comments total)

Palm Springs Tramway. Simply amazing. You'll never find anything like it, and it's spectacularly beautiful. My first choice for something like this.

The Las Casuelas restaurants are amazing, particularly the new one in Cathedral City, but probably not proposal fare.
St. James is beautiful and always busy, looks like they've changed the name, but it's tucked away off of Palm Canyon Drive.

You do know what you're getting into with the Sea Mountain Inn, right?
FWIW, I grew up in the area, email's in the profile if you want more.
posted by lilithim at 11:11 AM on October 30, 2007

I second the tram.

Also, are you aware that the Sea Mountain Inn is a specialty hotel?
posted by wilde at 11:20 AM on October 30, 2007

My vote is with Citron (360^o panorama) in the Viceroy Palms Springs. The dining room is dimly lit by candlelight in the evening, giving the room a nice, warm glow.
posted by ericb at 11:22 AM on October 30, 2007

"Sea Mountain Inn" a speciality hotel?
posted by matthelm at 11:45 AM on October 30, 2007

At my older age I have developed the fear of heights so the Tramway is unfortunately out...but thanks :)
posted by matthelm at 11:48 AM on October 30, 2007

"Sea Mountain Inn" a speciality hotel?

"USA Premier Adults Only Day Spa Hotel. Awarded Private Romantic Clothing Optional Inn and Day Spa."
posted by ericb at 11:51 AM on October 30, 2007

An eye-opening journey through nude America.

"...they arrived at Sea Mountain Resort, an all-nude, all-adult, romantic hideaway nestled among the tiny mirage of a city, Desert Hot Springs....[a] redheaded man, wearing knee-length plaid shorts appeared, escorting them into a whole new world. Within seconds their view went from following the colorful, checked squares of his shorts to being immersed in a sprawling pool of, well, naked people."

posted by ericb at 11:54 AM on October 30, 2007

oh, you are talking about the inn being clothing optional...well, my girl is from Japan and going to spas/onsens you are usually in the nude...
posted by matthelm at 12:16 PM on October 30, 2007

For a great french restaurant, I highly recommend Le Vallauris.
posted by lalochezia at 12:19 PM on October 30, 2007