Burbank, Calif. – KCET, the nation's largest independent public television station, announced today that on Mon., Feb. 19, beloved KCET host Huell Howser will return with a special "National Parks and Monuments" Presidents' Day Marathon highlighting the best of Huell Howser's CALIFORNIA'S GOLD and VISITING WITH HUELL HOWSER. The marathon will follow Howser up and down the California coast visiting popular locations such as Nixon's birthplace, … [Read more...]
Stay: Miracle Hot Springs of Desert Hot Springs California + Local Attractions
A dry breeze blows - a few clouds drift by overhead lit up by a quarter moon that is bright yet not so overpowering that plenty of stars still shine through brightly. You are in the desert - about a two hour drive from downtown Los Angeles. The property is Miracle Springs Resort in Desert Hot Springs. This family owned resort is built on top of several layers of underground lakes (aquifers) located approximately 300 feet below the surface. … [Read more...]
Strap On Your Helmets – Amgen Tour of California is coming to Greater Palm Springs!
(Greater Palm Springs) - Strap on your helmets, Amgen Tour of California is coming to Greater Palm Springs! For the eighth consecutive year, the Amgen Tour of California, a cycling road race that draws athletes from around the world, will be making its way along the west coast of Cali. On Sunday, May 12, hundreds of biking enthusiasts will push off from the city of Escondido, ride through 13 California cities over an eight day period, and end … [Read more...]
Viceroy Santa Monica Celebrates 10 Years as Iconic Beach Hotel
Anniversary Celebration Includes $10,000 Travel Giveaway and Exclusive Programming October, 2012 (Santa Monica, CA) – Viceroy Santa Monica, the flagship property of Viceroy Hotels and Resorts, managed by Viceroy Hotel Group, celebrates 10 years as an iconic Southern California hotel. As a tribute, the property announces special offers and experiences that invite locals and visitors to enjoy the best of the hotel and Santa Monica … [Read more...]
Tour Palm Springs California with a Friend on Hand
Palm Springs, CA (May 22, 2010) -- Have a cell phone or mobile device? That's all you need to have a personalized tour of Palm Springs. With the release of Visual Travel Tours' (VTT) "Exotic Palm Springs" visitors can explore this popular destination with a friendly tour guide in the palm of their hand. Anyone with a mobile device can enjoy the experience of a personalized tour of Palm Springs, even if they don't know anyone there. "The most … [Read more...]
Los Angeles, CA – Los Angeles Cities
Because Los Angeles is such a huge Metropolis, we have broken down this section into information about local cities and communities of interest. These are just a few places that Dave has visited in the Los Angeles area. More cities and "parts of town" will be highlighted here as time permits. Also consider day or weekend trips from Los Angeles to the following locations all of which are covered on Dave's Travel Corner: Catalina (View … [Read more...]
Palm Springs, CA
The city of Palm Springs quickly conjures up images of swaying palms, amorphous pools, golf courses, the strip, and heat. This is all true; there are many native and non native palm trees, a large plethora of golf courses, good shopping downtown and Palm Springs in the wintertime is often among the warmest areas to visit in the state of California. You can be hiking in the desert canyons nearby and the temperatures can be pushing 80 degrees while … [Read more...]
Palm Springs, CA – Tram Hike
We have visited Palm Springs a number of times in January for the warm wintertime weather. The weather was what we had expected during the day each trip with temperatures in the high 70's and low 80's. In fact the town of Coachella (south of Palm Springs) recorded the nation's high temperature during one of our trips. We were staying with a group of 15 people in a time share condo. The condo was built against the base of a hill, and at night the … [Read more...]
Palm Springs, CA – Hikes
Indian Canyons are a must visit during any trip to Palm Springs. These canyons are located just south of downtown Palm Springs. From the 111 (called Palm Canyon Drive) take South Palm Canyon drive past Moorten Botanical Garden and Cactarium, past a number of apartment like complexes until you come to the toll both (marking the entrance to Indian Canyons). If you drive south on Palm Canyon drive, South Palm Canyon drive will simply veer off to … [Read more...]
Santa Barbara, CA – Mileage
Mileages from Santa Barbara to: … [Read more...]