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Taste of La Quinta -- Tomorrow!


taste of la quinta logoTaste of La Quinta
Main Street - Old Town La Quinta
Saturday, March 20, 2010
12 noon to 4 p.m.

Plan to attend this new event featuring tapas from 19 La Quinta area restaurants and a selection of more than 50 wines. Tickets for Taste of La Quinta are $10 for wine tasting (5 tastes) and $25 for food tasting (15 tastes).

Old Town restaurants participating include:  Devane's, Hog's Breath Inn, Old Town Cellar, Stuft Pizza and Viva!

Other restaurants include:  Adobe Grill, Applebee's, Arnold Palmer's, Cafe Posada, Desert Sage, El Ranchito, Harry's Oklahoma BBQ, Jake's Pizza, Louise's Pantry, Morgan's of La Quinta, Rosati's, Souplantation, Surf City Squeeze, The Beer Hunter and Tortilla Express.

 

Stop by and see us at The Lori Bowers Group on Main Street! Visit livethedesertlife.com for more fun events!



For more information call 760-564-3199 or visit www.lqchamber.com.

      If you are looking for a great real estate agent in the Palm Springs area,  

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Kathy Schowe   760.333.8886               

     Visit:          schoweproperties.com & livethedesertlife.com                 

                                                               

The Lori Bowers Group  La Quinta, California

 

0 comments • Kathy Schowe • March 19 2010 06:43PM

OLD TOWN LA QUINTA-- ART UNDER THE UMBRELLAS THIS WEEKEND!

Art Under the Umbrellas
Saturday, January 16, 2010
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

"Art Under the Umbrellas" is a diverse collection of 60+ artists exhibiting their original creations along Main Street in Old Town La Quinta. This popular event also features live entertainment and wine tasting at Old Town Cellar. 

"Art Under the Umbrellas" is a partnership with the Old Town La Quinta and the La Quinta Arts Foundation.  Click on the Old Town logo for more info on Old Town happenings! And if you love the desert-- check out livethedesertlife.com !

      If you are looking for a great real estate agent in the Palm Springs area,  

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Kathy Schowe   760.333.8886               

     Visit:          schoweproperties.com & livethedesertlife.com                 

                                                               

The Lori Bowers Group  La Quinta, California

 

0 comments • Kathy Schowe • January 12 2010 12:19PM

What to do with the KIDS while YOU are SHOPPING!

Present Factory

78015 Main Street, Suite #110 (behind Old Town Cellar), (760) 861-8281

During the holidays, be sure to visit The Present Factory, where children create
handmade gifts with the assistance of an artist while you shop or dine! 

Open Tuesday thru Sunday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until December 24th.

Pricing:  Drop off fee - $5 per hour/2 hour maximum
(includes supervision, artistic direction, juice and snacks. One present minimum.)

Present fee:  $20 per gift (includes gift bag)  Tree Ornament fee:  $5.00 each
 
 Ages 4 & up  *all prices include one child, multiple children discount available.

      If you are looking for a great real estate agent in the Palm Springs area,  

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Kathy Schowe   760.333.8886               

     Visit:          schoweproperties.com & livethedesertlife.com                 

                                                               

The Lori Bowers Group  La Quinta, California

 

4 comments • Kathy Schowe • December 15 2009 10:31PM

OLD TOWN LA QUINTA IS THE HOT SPOT THIS HOLIDAY!


Wine & Dine in Old Town this Holiday Season!

Devane's Old Town
78-065 Main Street, Suite #104, (760) 771-5330
www.devanesoldtown.com
Devane's Cuisine features Western American fare and timeless Italian specialities. An
extended bar menu offers an enticing array of small plates. The lunch menu features a
variety of grilled sandwiches, fresh salads and pastas. Devane's dinner menu features
sumptuous starters and salads such as Oysters on the Half Shell and Devane's Wedge
Salad, and classic specialities such as Veal Parmesan, Seafood Paella, Homemade
Lasagna, Braised Pork Osso Bucco and a 10 oz. Choice New York Strip. Open daily
at 11 a.m. Dinner served from 4-10 p.m. Breakfast served on Saturday and Sundays
from 9 a.m. to Noon.

Hog's Breath Inn
78-065 Main Street, Suite #200, (760) 564-5556
(2nd Floor, above the fountain.)
www.hogsbreathinnlaquinta.com
Carrying on the tradition of its Carmel sister restaurant, Hog's Breath Inn serves
specialty entrées and fresh seafood in a comfortable dining room filled with
memorabilia from Clint Eastwood's legendary movie career. A heated patio with
expansive views and a lively bar (Clint has been known to play our piano!) make
this a popular dining spot. Lunch from 11 a.m., dinner from 4:30 daily. Sunset dinner
specials. Seasonal 3-course prix fixe menu. Happy hour and live entertainment nightly
in the saloon. Executive Chef Kelly Walling gives cooking demonstrations at the Farmers
Market every other Sunday.

Old Town Cellar & Wine Bar
78-015 Main Street, Suite #109, (760) 771-8950
www.oldtowncellar.com
Old Town Cellar offers a vast array of fine wine and cigars to stock your cellar or to
enjoy in the Wine Bar. Small plates, wine by the glass, imported beer are offered in
the Wine Bar with live entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights. 
Old Town Cellar is also now open for lunch! 

Old Town Coffee Company
78-100 Main Street, Suite #102, (760) 564-5233
For an exceptional cup of coffee brewed to order by knowledgeable staff, come to
the friendliest place in town! Fresh baked delicious, light food is also served.
"Where Good Friends meet Great Coffee."

Stuft Pizza Bar & Grill
78-015 Main Street, Suite #100, (760) 777-9989
www.stuftpizza.com
From prime steaks to seafood, delicious salads to appetizers, cocktails to microbrews
and our famous, award-winning woodfired oven pizza - there's truly something for
everyone to enjoy. The lively bar is a great place to meet friends or unwind watching
the game, or sit on our patio and enjoy the great mountain views!

Viva Cantina & Grill
78-075 Main Street, Suite #105, (760) 777-6625
Eat, drink and forget your worries at Viva Cantina & Grill, a Mexican restaurant and margarita bar located on Main Street. Relax on the patio and enjoy the beautiful mountain views. Savor
the fresh, authentic flavors of our Mexican specialties served at lunch and dinner! Salud!
Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

For more information, visit our website at www.oldtownlaquinta.com.

      If you are looking for a great real estate agent in the Palm Springs area,  

  Let me GOOGLE one for you!

                                                              

 

                                               

Kathy Schowe   760.333.8886               

     Visit:          schoweproperties.com & livethedesertlife.com                 

                                                               

The Lori Bowers Group  La Quinta, California

 

3 comments • Kathy Schowe • December 15 2009 10:25PM

La Quinta's NEW spot; The Wine Bar.

 

Via Kimberley Kelly (HK Lane Real Estate Co.):

La Quinta's NEW spot; The Wine Bar.  I love Old Town La Quinta, but I noticed last season that there wasn't any music!  What??  There is now, and I am told there will be more this season. 

The Wine Bar in Old Town is fabulous.  It is owned and run by a very intense fella, Justin, who closed up his wine bar in Palm Desert on El Paseo to focus entirely on his wine bar in Old Town, La Quinta.  It has paid off.  In the middle of August, I stopped in for a glass of wine and some apps and was pleasantly surprised to see a duo setting up to perform.  Turns out, that was their intro and it went over so big, that they are  now playing at the Wine Bar every Friday and Sat. pm. 

Joanne, the singer, sounds a bit like Sheryl Crow..throaty and sultry, but what a strong voice!  She adds some excitement to the bar, which has indoor/outdoor seating and is across from Devane's in case you want to have a heavier meal and then come on over. 

The Wine Bar features an entire room of wine selections with Justins' expert advice to guide you, and you can even buy a bottle, take it to the bar area and uncork!  Fabulous small appetizers..my favorite is the fig pizza. 

Stop by and give Justin a shout out..he'll appreciate it and you'll enjoy..

If you need more specific information about La Quinta, Palm Desert, or the Coachella Valley, contact me at: kjkpolo@earthlink.net or give me a call!  760-285-3578

Kimberley Kelly, RealtorKimberley Kelly, Realtor

 

      If you are looking for a great real estate agent in the Palm Springs area,  

  Let me GOOGLE one for you!

                                                              

 

                                               

Kathy Schowe   760.333.8886               

     Visit:          schoweproperties.com & livethedesertlife.com                 

                                                               

The Lori Bowers Group  La Quinta, California

 

0 comments • Kathy Schowe • November 17 2009 05:06PM

Making utility boxes beautiful in La Quinta, California

 

Via The Lori Bowers Group:

Everyone knows what an eyesore utility boxes are, but they are necessay as we all need electricity so we live with them.  The city of La Quinta has decided to hire an artist named Julie Kirk to turn these boxes into a masterpiece.  Each utility box is in the process of being painted with the theme of La Quinta in mind.  Mountain scenes, desert scenes, wildflowers and more.  I happened to pass one on my way to work today and wow do they look nice.  No longer an eyesore, but something to gaze upon as art.  Once again, I am grateful to be able to work and live in La Quinta.  Thank you La Quinta and Julie Kirk.

What types of things does your city do to make the area more enticing?

 

LA Quinta Utility Box

This picture was taken from the local newspaper "The Desert Sun"

 



The Lori Bowers Group
78015 Main St., Suite 110

Old Town La Quinta

La Quinta, CA 92253

Phone: (760)777-8788 • Fax: (760)771-5355

      If you are looking for a great real estate agent in the Palm Springs area,  

  Let me GOOGLE one for you!

                                                              

 

                                               

Kathy Schowe   760.333.8886               

     Visit:          schoweproperties.com & livethedesertlife.com                 

                                                               

The Lori Bowers Group  La Quinta, California

 

3 comments • Kathy Schowe • November 07 2009 01:03PM

Old Town La Quinta☼ Work there, live there, play there!

I live near Old Town La Quinta, and work in Old Town La Quinta, and love to shop, eat, drink and play there!  This part of the desert  is becoming a destination to rival the old Palm Springs, the foot traffic of El Paseo, the dining of the old restaurant row in Rancho Mirage--- Old Town La Quinta has charm and community.  Young people are finding it and making it a vibrant place--- and the locals are supporting it.  I love Old Town-- and the people we meet there.  From the Old Town Cellar to Devane's and Hog 's Breath... Palmers, Stuft Pizza, Solano Bistro, and all the other merchants!

      If you are looking for a great real estate agent in the Palm Springs area,  

  Let me GOOGLE one for you!

                                                              

 

                                               

Kathy Schowe   760.333.8886               

     Visit:          schoweproperties.com & livethedesertlife.com                 

                                                               

The Lori Bowers Group  La Quinta, California

 

2 comments • Kathy Schowe • November 03 2009 11:30PM

real estate companies move within 1 block of our office in Old Town La Quinta

 

Via The Lori Bowers Group:

We moved our office to a sleepy little village area in La Quinta, California called Old Town La Quinta about 3 years ago. There was one other real estate office in the area of about 1000 sq. ft. Since then, we have real estate row. The landlord finally gave us a larger space since 2 large companies in our area took major space in the center.There are 12+ companies within a 2 block area. The center is mainly restaurants, Small boutiques, and other professional offices. We think these real estate offices want to be here as we are the best small real estate company in our are with the highest number of units per agent. They are thinking our business is coming from walk ins which in reality it is coming from our past client base and our other forms of lead generations done daily. Also, we work everyday from sunrise to sunset. We do not care that there are so many companies around except there is very limited parking for anyone. We figure there is plenty of
 business for everyone. Plus, our service and quality speaks for itself. We take it as a compliment that so many real estate companies want to copy us.
How many of you have lots of other real estate offices so close to yours? How does it work for you and your company? Are there title and escrow companies nearby too?

 

 



The Lori Bowers Group
78015 Main St., Suite 110

Old Town La Quinta

La Quinta, CA 92253

Phone: (760)777-8788 • Fax: (760)771-5355

      If you are looking for a great real estate agent in the Palm Springs area,  

  Let me GOOGLE one for you!

                                                              

 

                                               

Kathy Schowe   760.333.8886               

     Visit:          schoweproperties.com & livethedesertlife.com                 

                                                               

The Lori Bowers Group  La Quinta, California

 

0 comments • Kathy Schowe • October 28 2009 12:24PM