Author Topic: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread (Read 127126 times)

sedge · « **Reply #300 on:** February 03, 2017, 10:08:31 AM »

Quote from: Deal Guy on February 03, 2017, 01:55:41 AM

What is the best spg property to go to for a weekday night or 2? Not to exceed 10-12k points per night.

Westin Mission Hills Villas (or hotel but villas are my preferred).

You could also look at tranferring points to Marriott at 1:3.

bznt · « **Reply #301 on:** February 03, 2017, 10:14:21 AM »

Quote from: sedge on February 03, 2017, 10:08:31 AM

Westin Mission Hills Villas (or hotel but villas are my preferred).

You could also look at tranferring points to Marriott at 1:3.

Which Merritt property would you recommend?

sedge · « **Reply #302 on:** February 03, 2017, 10:40:05 AM »

Quote from: bznt on February 03, 2017, 10:14:21 AM

Which Merritt property would you recommend?

Do you want a hotel or a villa? How much do you want to spend? Do you have kids? What type of amenities are important to you?

We live here. My wife and I and two small children do staycations all the time at all the resorts in the area. I've been to each and every one of them many times. We also go to some of them for just dinner or spa treatments.

Deal Guy · « **Reply #303 on:** February 05, 2017, 06:33:05 PM »

Is the westin mission hills much better than the westin desert willow villas?

bznt · « **Reply #304 on:** February 05, 2017, 06:54:22 PM »

Quote from: sedge on February 03, 2017, 10:40:05 AM

Do you want a hotel or a villa? How much do you want to spend? Do you have kids? What type of amenities are important to you?

We live here. My wife and I and two small children do staycations all the time at all the resorts in the area. I've been to each and every one of them many times. We also go to some of them for just dinner or spa treatments.

I would like something like the mission hills or better

sedge · « **Reply #305 on:** February 05, 2017, 07:02:59 PM »

Quote from: bznt on February 05, 2017, 06:54:22 PM

I would like something like the mission hills or better

Define "better"... what are you looking for and who are you traveling with and what do you want to do.?

La Quinta resort which is the Waldorf Astoria property is phenomenal. So is the Ritz-Carlton.

If you want an SPG property that is got a lot of old-time Palm Springs Flair to it than you want the Parker Palm Springs.

bznt · « **Reply #306 on:** February 05, 2017, 07:14:29 PM »

Quote from: sedge on February 05, 2017, 07:02:59 PM

Define "better"... what are you looking for and who are you traveling with and what do you want to do.?

La Quinta resort which is the Waldorf Astoria property is phenomenal. So is the Ritz-Carlton.

If you want an SPG property that is got a lot of old-time Palm Springs Flair to it than you want the Parker Palm Springs.

Last time we stayed at the mission hills in a villa. Full kitchen. Dinett table and living room and bedroom. Better means. With a private pool , bigger living space

Me, my wife and a 1 year old,
And maybe another couple , in a separate unit

thaber · « **Reply #307 on:** February 06, 2017, 05:35:40 PM »

Quote from: bznt on February 05, 2017, 07:14:29 PM

Last time we stayed at the mission hills in a villa. Full kitchen. Dinett table and living room and bedroom. Better means. With a private pool , bigger living space

Me, my wife and a 1 year old,
And maybe another couple , in a separate unit

consider airbnb/vrbo

youG · « **Reply #308 on:** February 06, 2017, 05:50:08 PM »

Is there any kosher food or restaurants in or near Palm Springs?
( in LA and thinking of heading over for 2 nights for the better weather)

Yehoshua · « **Reply #309 on:** February 06, 2017, 05:51:15 PM »

Quote from: youG on February 06, 2017, 05:50:08 PM

Is there any kosher food or restaurants in or near Palm Springs?
( in LA and thinking of heading over for 2 nights for the better weather)

There's packaged food in Ralphs and the typical CBTL offerings (not CY).

youG · « **Reply #310 on:** February 06, 2017, 06:22:30 PM »

Quote from: Yehoshua on February 06, 2017, 05:51:15 PM

There's packaged food in Ralphs and the typical CBTL offerings (not CY).

Thanks just convinced chase to cancel my 2 non refundable nights near LA and going to book near there.
What type of packaged food, meals or grocery?

Yehoshua · « **Reply #311 on:** February 06, 2017, 06:24:07 PM »

Quote from: youG on February 06, 2017, 06:22:30 PM

Thanks just convinced chase to cancel my 2 non refundable nights near LA and going to book near there.
What type of packaged food, meals or grocery?

Grocery.

youG · « **Reply #312 on:** February 06, 2017, 06:47:59 PM »

Now I have to convince Jet Blue to let me change to return to JFK from there instead of LaX...

Yehoshua · « **Reply #313 on:** February 06, 2017, 06:51:41 PM »

Quote from: youG on February 06, 2017, 06:47:59 PM

Now I have to convince Jet Blue to let me change to return to JFK from there instead of LaX...

Good luck. Do yourself a favor and just bring food from LA before you go. You'll be better off.

youG · « **Reply #314 on:** February 06, 2017, 07:02:31 PM »

Thanks for the heads up!

hachover · « **Reply #315 on:** February 06, 2017, 07:06:29 PM »

For groceries use amazon fresh. Tons of kosher and you dont have to waste vacay time shopping. Happy to share a secret that can't be killed

mgarfin · « **Reply #316 on:** February 12, 2017, 11:34:14 PM »

For a mid-week stay (can drive to minyan)

North south or Central or doesn't matter as long a propriety looks good?

mgarfin · « **Reply #317 on:** February 13, 2017, 03:05:54 PM »

BUMP and rewriting the question

For a mid-week stay (can drive to minyan)

What part of town should we look for a house, North, South, Central or doesn't matter as long a propriety looks good?

Any areas to avoid?

Dan · « **Reply #318 on:** February 13, 2017, 03:07:30 PM »

Why go to PS for mid-week?

LA has all the activities, restaurants, etc.

PS is great for a weekend though.

mgarfin · « **Reply #319 on:** February 13, 2017, 03:18:05 PM »

Quote from: Dan on February 13, 2017, 03:07:30 PM

Why go to PS for mid-week?

LA has all the activities, restaurants, etc.

PS is great for a weekend though.

I'll give you the whole story!

I'm flying to SFO and was going to spend there 2 days and then drive the PCH to LA. on a Sun-Thur trip
Unfortunately, a big part of PCH is closed. Whether in SFO doesn't look too good for next week nether.

So I was going to do 1-2 days in SFO and fly to PSP. I have been to LAX and SAN. Im not a food person.

Going to drive back to LAX and spend a few hours before we leave.

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