How Arizona Families Have Savored Iconic Date Shakes Beneath the Palm Trees at This Desert Oasis

Somewhere between the long stretches of sand and saguaro in southwestern Arizona, a wall of palm trees rises out of nowhere and makes drivers hit the brakes. The reason most people pull over is a thick, cold milkshake blended with real dates grown right on the property. Families have made this stop a road trip ritual for decades, passing the habit from grandparents to grandkids. Grab a straw, because this little desert detour has a sweet story to tell. An Oasis on the Interstate 8 Corridor © Dat