Palm Springs is the best spot to hit in California if you plan a trip there. This trip will have all the leisure time and adventure that you crave for. However, if you think you need something more, then make sure to explore Palm Desert. All in all, both of these places are amazing in my experience. Here is everything that must be a part of your plan for your next vacation to Palm Springs. Exploring nature from up close Palm Springs is a place where you can plan an […]

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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, Reagan Ranch, Yosemite National Park and many more. The marathon will air on Presidents’ Day from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. PT only on […]

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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. These clear waters rise at 140 degrees F. The resort then […]

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(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 with a bang in Santa Rosa. The bikers will travel over 750 […]

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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 neighborhood. One lucky individual will also have the opportunity to win the lavish $10,000 Viceroy Experience and indulge in the finest amenities available at the […]

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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 rewarding trips are the ones when you have a local friend […]

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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 Article) Palm Springs (View Article) Santa Barbara (View Article) Please click each link below for […]

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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 most of the rest of the nation is buried under snow […]

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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 lights would brilliantly light up […]

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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 the right side of the road. The toll booth is about 3 miles […]

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Date Palms can be found in many locations in the Coachella Valley. Dates are among the oldest of the cultivated fruit in the world. Many of the dates in the Coachella Valley come from the Middle East including many varieties from Iraq. Three of Dave’s favorite places to purchase dates are Hadley’s Date Gardens, Shields Date Gardens & Oasis Date Gardens. The three listings below are retail outlets and all will ship dates via the mail. Visit their respective websites for ordering information. All stores below provide tasting samples of […]

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Downtown Palm Springs offers excellent shopping – lining both sides of Palm Canyon Drive. Many unique art galleries are located here along with other artisan crafts. Select shopping centers in and around Palm Springs are the following: Desert Fashion Plaza. PHONE (760) 320-8282 Gardens on El Paseo’s (760) 862-1990 in Palm Desert Website: www.thegardensonelpaseo.com La Plaza is located in the heart of downtown and offers an excellent selection of various shops including clothing wear. Over 30 specialty shops are a part of La Plaza including Gay Mart, a men’s specialty […]

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Palm Springs has an excellent variety of art galleries located mostly along N or S Palm Canyon Drive – near the center of town. All galleries below are in the city of Palm Springs unless otherwise indicated. General Adagio Galleries exhibits a collection of Southwest American art and is well worth visiting. Many paintings as well as sculptures. Located at 73-300 El Paseo Drive in Palm Desert. Used to be located in Palm Springs. Established in 1980 – features 5,000 square feet of display space. Phone: (760) 320-2230   Website: […]

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Along with Golf courses, Palm Springs has an abundance of Day spas and mineral springs. Today, many resorts are built around the hot springs. Desert Hot Springs Spa Hotel is located at 10805 Palm Drive in Desert Hot Springs. More info: www.dhsspa.com Marriott’s Desert Springs Resort and Spa. This is a 2700 foot featuring exercise classes and massage facials. (760) 341-1865 www.desertspringsresort.com Mirela’s Spa de Jour. (760) 564-6566. Visit: www.spadujour.us Spring Resort & Spa – Springs is a full service spa facility with great views of Palm Springs and the […]

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