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Trip Reports:
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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 #380 on: January 16, 2018, 06:18:51 PM »
Thank you!  Perhaps it should be removed from the wiki...

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #381 on: January 16, 2018, 06:20:07 PM »
Thank you!  Perhaps it should be removed from the wiki...

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #382 on: January 16, 2018, 06:36:43 PM »
You are correct of course, I didn't even realize it was open for editing...

...so added a warning, perhaps that's more useful than simply deleting.

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #383 on: January 18, 2018, 04:16:55 AM »
Looking to book Starwood hotel in palms springs using points for the Jan 26th, 2018 shabbos. Anyone know which Starwood is walkable to Chabad or if there will be any minyanim in these hotels? Thanks

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #384 on: January 18, 2018, 09:03:04 AM »
Looking to book Starwood hotel in palms springs using points for the Jan 26th, 2018 shabbos. Anyone know which Starwood is walkable to Chabad or if there will be any minyanim in these hotels? Thanks
Why not try Googleing the address of the shul and the addresses of hotels in Google maps and see for yourself? I know you're new to the forums, but you get the best answers here (if any at all) if you ask questions you can not get the answers to from a quick Google search. If you can ask Google, please do.

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #385 on: January 21, 2018, 03:30:19 PM »
Thanks for your help. Is there any forum or any way to find out if groups of people would be having minyanim in any of these hotels on shabbos since they are pretty far from Chabad?

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #386 on: January 21, 2018, 03:36:06 PM »
Thanks for your help. Is there any forum or any way to find out if groups of people would be having minyanim in any of these hotels on shabbos since they are pretty far from Chabad?
IMHO, rent a house near Chabad in PS. Lots of great houses with private pool. Great Chabad House. No brainer.
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 #387 on: January 22, 2018, 09:45:51 PM »
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
Offer closed, thanks all.
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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #388 on: January 24, 2018, 07:31:05 AM »
Anybody in Palm Springs can please checkout this SPG property what it’s about ?

https://m.starwoodhotels.com/preferredguest/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=22297

I know it’s about 25 minutes walk to chabad

Are they private houses ? Kitchens ? Similar to renting a house from vrbo / Airbnb ?

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #389 on: January 24, 2018, 08:58:25 AM »
Anybody in Palm Springs can please checkout this SPG property what it’s about ?

https://m.starwoodhotels.com/preferredguest/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=22297

I know it’s about 25 minutes walk to chabad

Are they private houses ? Kitchens ? Similar to renting a house from vrbo / Airbnb ?
"One- and Two-bedroom Bungalows also offer a gas fireplace, a full kitchen, a parlor, and a wet bar. "

But 1.3 miles from shul and no private pool like you would get with airbnb.
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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #390 on: January 25, 2018, 01:34:29 AM »
Anyone know if theres a shabbos minyon/kosher food?

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #391 on: January 25, 2018, 06:52:32 AM »
Anyone know if theres a shabbos minyon/kosher food?

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #392 on: January 25, 2018, 06:18:02 PM »
We were just in Westin mission hills last night. Met a few Frum families staying for shabbos. We would’ve loved to stay for Shabbos but all sold out. Chabad is 1.5 miles from there. Chabad of Rancho Mirage. Seems like there’s some sort of convention happening this week.

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #393 on: January 29, 2018, 06:59:39 PM »
Dw wants to onow if the coffee bean in palm springs is kosher. I tried googling but could not find an answer.
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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #394 on: January 29, 2018, 08:07:46 PM »
Dw wants to onow if the coffee bean in palm springs is kosher. I tried googling but could not find an answer.
TIA
If it's not a franchise, it's no different than any other coffee bean in Southern California. The drinks are Kosher. The store itself does not have a hashgacha that is reliable.

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #395 on: January 31, 2018, 09:48:30 PM »
Anyone know if theres a shabbos minyon/kosher food?

Kosher in palm springs was very good. Made by the daughter of the rabbi from palm springs chabad

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #396 on: June 29, 2018, 01:04:30 AM »
Being in CA for Shabbos Nachamu - July 27th. Any recommendations on whether to stay in LA or PS for that Shabbos?

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #397 on: June 29, 2018, 01:07:11 AM »
Being in CA for Shabbos Nachamu - July 27th. Any recommendations on whether to stay in LA or PS for that Shabbos?
average temp in July is about 110 degrees in PS, LA is about 85

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #398 on: June 29, 2018, 01:15:02 AM »
average temp in July is about 110 degrees in PS, LA is about 85
That said, if he likes baking in a hot, dry oven, Palm Springs in July is just the place to be.

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #399 on: July 01, 2018, 05:57:16 PM »
I was there in AUG and I still loved it . but u have to rent a villa with a pool .