Founded in 1924, Shields Date Garden is one of the leading providers of a variety of dates grown in the Coachella valley in California.
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Mar 25, 2025
We had lunch on the inviting patio, and afterward strolled the gardens in back; then I got a date shake for the road which was delicious. This is a must stop if you are in the area. Always fun to fin…Full review by crosscourtforehand
Mar 21, 2025
Beautiful Life of Jesus in the gardens; wonderful dates, lemons, more - - - - - - - - February, 2025 Visit My wonderful wife and I enjoyed a trip to Palm Desert and San Diego, with a visit to La J…Full review by Michael V
Feb 1, 2025
The date shakes are fantastic! Bought some stuffed dates from the gift shop that were fresh and delicious. But the best part was the walk through the gardens - very peaceful and a lovely surprise. If…Full review by 2018CDN
I visited your establishment a couple weeks ago. Lovely place! I was disappointed the video was not available but was told I could view it online. I’m unable to find it. Please direct me. Thanks!
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If you google, "The romance and Sex Life of the Date" it will pull up the video that has been uploaded to youtube.
The opening time of 9AM sounds correct, but I want to give advice about the walk. If you eat in the restaurant, which is very nice for lunch, then entrance to the walk is free when you …
The opening time of 9AM sounds correct, but I want to give advice about the walk. If you eat in the restaurant, which is very nice for lunch, then entrance to the walk is free when you show your receipt at the entrance gate. Otherwise I believe that the entrance fee is $5 a person. The Shields family sold the business a few years ago, and the store and business functions appear unchanged. The walk, however, no longer has anything to do with date production. It is a loop through the gardens featuring the twelve stations of the cross and a replica of the tomb of Jesus. If that is what you want to see, then you will enjoy it. If you thought that you would be looking at palm date production facilities, then you will be disappointed. Also remember that temperatures at this time outside on the walk are a solid buck ten, or 110 degrees Fahrenheit!
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