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http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/21098

Seasonal direct flights from NYC: JetBlue 5 days per week (Tuesday and Wednesday they don't fly) Virgin America on Saturday.

If you want to be near Chabad of Palm Springs you want to look for houses in Twin Palms or Deepwell.
There are other area that may work, like Sunny Dunes for example, though it would be best to inquire the distance from Chabad before booking.
Don't forget to leave a donation, Chabad Houses in tourist destinations are dependent on visitor support.

Good rental sites include:
http://vrbo.com/
http://www.vacationrentals.com/
https://www.acmehouseco.com/

http://palmsprings.craigslist.org/vac/  ****Approach with caution, there have been many vacation rental scams with almost no way to recover money******

Hotels in and around Palm Springs include:
-Hyatt Regency Suites in downtown Palm Springs.
-Hyatt Grand Champions Resort in Indian Wells
-Westin Mission Hills Resort in Rancho Mirage

Activities:
-Hiking, and lots of it.
-Joshua Tree National Park
-Walking up Cahuilla Hills Dr is easy and breathtaking: http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/6652
-Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
-Thursday night street fair in downtown Palm Springs
-Cabazon Outlet Shopping
-Knott's Soak City
-ATV http://www.quadsquadatvtours.com/desertatvtours/
Childrens Discovery Museum = $8 per person of the age 2 great for kids

Chabad: Chabad Palm springs is located at
425 avenida Ortega
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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #40 on: November 22, 2011, 12:52:54 AM »
Are those names, names of streets, or houses?

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« Reply #41 on: November 22, 2011, 12:53:36 AM »
Are those names, names of streets, or houses?
Please at least try to follow the directions I gave you before asking to be spoon-fed.
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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #42 on: November 22, 2011, 12:55:52 AM »
Im on vrbo for a while, Im looking at houses but have no idea how far they are from the shul!

Also wanted to ask you a favor maybe you know, why do all my dates that I wanna fly using BA points come up as unavailable?

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« Reply #43 on: November 22, 2011, 12:58:43 AM »
Spoon-feed it is, do you want it airplane style?

http://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/usa/california/deserts/palm-springs/south#a11030
http://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/usa/california/deserts/palm-springs/south#a11871
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« Reply #44 on: November 22, 2011, 01:00:18 AM »
Thank you very much. I appreciate it!  :D

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« Reply #45 on: November 22, 2011, 01:11:01 AM »
Im sorry dan Im not as experienced as you, maybe one day I will be. And if you are here, why not help a yid thats trying to get the best for the best price?


If its a problem to ask little detail questions, maybe there are some people who dont mind answering it.
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« Reply #46 on: November 22, 2011, 07:14:57 PM »
Im sorry dan Im not as experienced as you, maybe one day I will be. And if you are here, why not help a yid thats trying to get the best for the best price?


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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #47 on: January 29, 2012, 01:47:35 PM »
I'm being the weekend of february 23, in palm springs, is there a nice kosher apartment walking distance from the chabad, and what are the price ranges?

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« Reply #48 on: January 31, 2012, 03:02:03 PM »
I'm looking for a place to stay on the weekend of February 23, walking distance of the chabad, please let me know if somebody has and suggestions.

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« Reply #49 on: January 31, 2012, 03:03:50 PM »
I'm looking for a place to stay on the weekend of February 23, walking distance of the chabad, please let me know if somebody has and suggestions.
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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #50 on: April 26, 2012, 09:34:39 PM »
Dan, do you have a specific recommendation as to which rental agency you actually booked your Pesach 2012 Palm Springs house with?

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« Reply #51 on: April 26, 2012, 09:36:44 PM »
I didn't book with an agency.  I booked on VRBO.com
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« Reply #52 on: April 26, 2012, 09:42:10 PM »
Thanks. Still no restaurant out there I take it.

I've stayed in the the Westin Mission Hills, as well as the La Quinta Resort. Both very nice, but the priority is having a private pool for the wife/kids, and also being near a Coffee Bean.

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« Reply #53 on: April 26, 2012, 09:44:01 PM »
Do you want to be close to a shul?
Plenty of coffee beans and kosher groceries, no restaurants, but I think you can order shabbos food and maybe other cooked food from Chabad.
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« Reply #54 on: April 26, 2012, 09:44:57 PM »
Going during the week, so proximity to shul is not necessary

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« Reply #55 on: April 26, 2012, 09:46:48 PM »
Well, you'll have a lot of options then.  Have fun!
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« Reply #56 on: May 01, 2012, 08:36:56 PM »
HI all, it seems that for a short stay, a vacation rental doesn't add up, since there is typically a $250 cleaning fee that is irrespective of length of stay. Am I missing something? Can this be negotiated (I know the simple answer is yes but based on experience is that the case?)

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« Reply #57 on: June 03, 2012, 02:21:45 PM »
any idea of getting a time share or a good deal for a house with a pool just for the week end on 06/22/ till 06/25 ?

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #58 on: July 22, 2012, 08:16:51 AM »
are there any specific activities that can/should be done in PS? marriott has their mega bonus going on now and I think PS is the place to stay 2 nights for cheap and then get a third night in a more $$$ city...TIA

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« Reply #59 on: July 22, 2012, 12:18:57 PM »
are there any specific activities that can/should be done in PS? marriott has their mega bonus going on now and I think PS is the place to stay 2 nights for cheap and then get a third night in a more $$$ city...TIA
Crazy to go there this time of year.
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