If you want to shop at designer stores, this is the only place to do it in the desert. There is a big indoor shopping mall right across Highway 111, but they don't have the really nice stores like El Paseo. This is the desert version of Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. It's very nice and I like going here. Update Sep 2009, a few stores closed here because of the week economy.

..you see one you see'm all..been there to see what its like..sure its hotter than hell..but you go there do your shopping and leave why stick around?

I agree with the reviewer who questioned the wisdom of building an outdoor mall in the desert. So El Paseo is fairly dead (and really hot!) in the summer. But during the other 9 months, it's a great place to stroll around or visit the many upscale shops and restaurants. Shop or just enjoy the ambience of the place.

Anybody but me wonder why they built an outdoor shopping center with this hot weather? Stores are good tho. Also a couple restaurants including CPK.