Ultimate dining experience like no other

The FARM experience was born out of our love for travel. Mark and I have enjoyed many meals at quaint cafes in the south of France - spaces steeped in history, bursting with colorful flowers and flavorful food. When we saw the historic La Plaza space, we knew that FARM could ignite those memories of sipping wine in a walled City. And while California doesn’t have the architectural history you will find in the South of France, La Plaza is the jewel of downtown Palm Springs, and has quite a story to tell. Imagine Palm Springs in the 1930’s - vintage cars, uninterrupted vistas, and Spanish homes and boutique hotels sparsely dotting the landscape. Palm Springs was and still is, a place for healing. It attracted some with money, who came to town as an escape from harsh winters. And respite inspired dreams. Julia Carnell was the largest stockholder in National Cash Register out of Dayton, Ohio. She had been coming for years to Palm Springs to stay with her friend, Nellie Coffman, who owned the Desert Inn. Julia had money to invest and saw the promise of our desert village, but she felt that amenities were missing here, that could easily be found in Dayton. Julia envisioned an outdoor mall - the first of its type, where one-stop shopping and on-site housing would allow for downtown living, with a view like no place else. She tapped Ohio architect Harry Williams to design La Plaza in 1934, to include charming duplexes, sundry shops, and even a car dealership - all to take advantage of the outdoors. FARM occupies 5 of these living spaces and the originally configured courtyard, maintaining the charm Julia intended. We have named a drink after this visionary that we hope you will enjoy. Like its namesake, we wanted something a little sweet, bold and rich! We hope you will take a moment to savor the history which has been preserved as our canvas. Thank you for dining with us at FARM! MISSION: We believe that a dining experience should be more than a meal. We exist to create memories. We want you to return because you enjoyed a creative bite, felt cared for by our team, and found moments to delight your senses. Let us transport you to Provence without a passport!