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Trip Reports:
http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/6652
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 #360 on: December 29, 2017, 02:06:03 AM »
there is a worldmark in INDIO that alot of yidden go to, ive been there and they had a miyan in the resort

but its far from chabad houses

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #361 on: December 29, 2017, 02:48:30 PM »
wouldnt a kosher restaurant in this area be very profitable at least in the winter season

There is the Tuesday night BBQ at Chabad RM.

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #362 on: December 30, 2017, 10:44:42 PM »
wouldnt a kosher restaurant in this area be very profitable at least in the winter season
No. Maybe a pop up or food truck.
Keep in mind that nothing can stay open in San Diego, which is much more popular

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #363 on: December 31, 2017, 12:09:51 AM »
If anyone wants I have credit for these houses which are within walking distance to Chabad of Palm Springs, and can provide a discount off of the listed rates.

A private house with a pool in a walled in backyard, kitchen to warm up your BYOK, outdoor eating, walking distance to a great shul, close to downtown PS and the Thursday night festival, what's not to love?

You can check the available dates for each house on the calendar via the links below. PM if interested, thanks!


Within 0.1 miles of Chabad:
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/16365462?s=naUbAqhV

Within 0.5 miles:
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/16333527?s=naUbAqhV

Within 0.75 miles:
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/16347447?s=naUbAqhV

Within 1 mile:
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/16332790?s=h-fObS7o
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/17189?s=h-fObS7o
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/19122440?s=h-fObS7o

Within 1.7 miles:
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/19291141?s=mAQT4f9s


« Last Edit: December 31, 2017, 12:15:55 AM by Dan »
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #364 on: January 06, 2018, 10:51:45 PM »
What's the name of the big mall outside palm spring's?

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #365 on: January 06, 2018, 11:47:28 PM »
What's the name of the big mall outside palm spring's?
Do you mean the outlets 20 minutes outside the city?
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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #366 on: January 07, 2018, 07:33:37 AM »
What's the name of the big mall outside palm spring's?
https://www.cabazonoutlets.com

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #367 on: January 08, 2018, 09:08:24 AM »
No. Maybe a pop up or food truck.
Keep in mind that nothing can stay open in San Diego, which is much more popular

keep in mind perhaps kosher eating travelers come to Palm Springs more than SD in the winter

also not entirely accurate as the restaurant in the LA Jolla JCC has been there for at least 5+ years

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #368 on: January 08, 2018, 10:06:46 AM »
keep in mind perhaps kosher eating travelers come to Palm Springs more than SD in the winter

also not entirely accurate as the restaurant in the LA Jolla JCC has been there for at least 5+ years
We're both guessing, but I'd be surprised if that was true, once catered programs are removed from the equation.
JCC doesn't have the costs and overhead of a typical restaurant, and is very possibly partially funded by community organizations.

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #369 on: January 08, 2018, 01:08:43 PM »
We're both guessing, but I'd be surprised if that was true, once catered programs are removed from the equation.
JCC doesn't have the costs and overhead of a typical restaurant, and is very possibly partially funded by community organizations.

loads of monroe chassidim flock to palm springs in the winter

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #370 on: January 08, 2018, 02:40:20 PM »
loads of monroe chassidim flock to palm springs in the winter
Thanks for the warning!

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #371 on: January 08, 2018, 02:48:10 PM »
loads of monroe chassidim flock to palm springs in the winter
When the Rebbe goes? Or stam? And they would eat out in a decent restaurant (assume $500 for a family)? And a span of how many weeks?
Thanks for the warning!
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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #372 on: January 08, 2018, 05:28:22 PM »
When the Rebbe goes? Or stam? And they would eat out in a decent restaurant (assume $500 for a family)? And a span of how many weeks? Lol

I think they would certainly eat at a pizza restaurant(2 pies at 40?)

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #373 on: January 08, 2018, 05:34:39 PM »
I think they would certainly eat at a pizza restaurant(2 pies at 40?)
2 pies in LA is more then that

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #374 on: January 09, 2018, 09:13:10 AM »
2 pies in LA is more then that

more than $20 a pie is the norm?

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #375 on: January 09, 2018, 09:21:24 AM »

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #376 on: January 15, 2018, 12:05:45 AM »
I booked at Acme

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #377 on: January 16, 2018, 05:25:35 PM »
Has anyone booked at Palm Springs through Craigslist?

I found a number of listings that are significantly lower than VRBO etc.  I called one that is listed by vacationpalmsprings.com and also on Craigslist.  There are many listings between the two that are duplicates and it seems to me that a lot of the Craigslist ones are scams.  Anyone have experience?  TIA

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #378 on: January 16, 2018, 05:43:58 PM »
Has anyone booked at Palm Springs through Craigslist?

I found a number of listings that are significantly lower than VRBO etc.  I called one that is listed by vacationpalmsprings.com and also on Craigslist.  There are many listings between the two that are duplicates and it seems to me that a lot of the Craigslist ones are scams.  Anyone have experience?  TIA
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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #379 on: January 16, 2018, 06:00:02 PM »
People post the duplicate listings of legit places on craigslist in order to steal your money. I experienced this first hand in Israel. Run from the CL listings....