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2008 Best of the Valley

Best Recreation
Best Fitness Center
Next Level Fitness

WINNER: NEXT LEVEL FITNESS

74-050 Highway 111, Palm Desert, 341-8200

Not a conventional gym, it concentrates on one-on-one service to help reach your fitness goals.

Finalists

World Gym, five locations valleywide

Muscle Under Fitness, 2500 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, 327-7307


Best Hike
Bump and Grind Trail

WINNER: BUMP AND GRIND TRAIL

Rancho Mirage

You can pace yourself, but this trail is a challenge the entire valley loves. Why? It's not only a great workout, but it's also filled with beautiful scenery.

Finalists

Indian Canyons, Palm Springs

National Monument Visitors Center, 51500 Highway 74, Palm Desert, 862-9984

Best Place to Take Kids
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens

WINNER: THE LIVING DESERT ZOO AND GARDENS

47-900 Portola, Palm Desert, 346-5694

This incredible zoo with gardens from deserts all over the world also boasts model trains, kids play areas and classes, a petting zoo and more.

Finalists

Pump It Up of the Coachella Valley, 82-740 Atlantic Avenue, Indio, 775-0620

Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert, 71-701 Gerald Ford Drive, Rancho Mirage, 321-0602


Best Public Golf Course
Indian Wells Golf Resort

WINNER: INDIAN WELLS GOLF RESORT

44-500 Indian Wells Lane, Indian Wells, 346-4653

Beauty surrounds this par-72 course, which opened in late 2006. Undulating fairways, flowing water features and colorful flowers make this course a top golfing experience.

Finalists

Desert Willow Golf Resort, 38-995 Desert Willow Drive, Palm Desert, 346-0015

Classic Club, 75-200 Northstar Resort Parkway, Palm Desert, 601-3600

Best Public Park
Palm Desert Civic Center Park

WINNER: PALM DESERT CIVIC CENTER PARK

73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert

An amphitheater with entertainment, tennis courts, dog park, skate park, baseball diamonds, picnic areas and more.

Finalists

Joshua Tree National Park, Joshua Tree

Freedom Park, 77-400 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert


Best Tennis Courts
Indian Wells Tennis Garden

WINNER: INDIAN WELLS TENNIS GARDEN

78-200 Miles Ave., Indian Wells, 200-8400

The second-largest tennis and entertainment complex in the world, this complex is not just home to local players, but also the Pacific Life Tennis Open.

Finalists

Palm Springs Tennis Club, 701 W. Baristo Road, Palm Springs, 325-1441

La Quinta Resort and Club, 49-499 Eisenhower Drive, La Quinta, 564-4111


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