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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 #460 on: February 11, 2021, 04:43:02 AM »
Does anyone know if its possible to buy good kosher wine anywhere in greater palm springs area?

What about fresh kosher meat?

TIA!

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #461 on: February 11, 2021, 10:11:16 AM »
Does anyone know if its possible to buy good kosher wine anywhere in greater palm springs area?

What about fresh kosher meat?

TIA!
What do you mean by "good"?

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #462 on: February 11, 2021, 11:23:09 AM »
Does anyone know if its possible to buy good kosher wine anywhere in greater palm springs area?

What about fresh kosher meat?

TIA!
You can find kosher wine at the supermarkets
Vons
Trader Joe’s
Ralphs
Albertsons
Etc.

No fresh meat available

Best advice , fly into lax do all your shopping and drive to Palm Springs

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #463 on: February 11, 2021, 02:05:34 PM »
Trader Joe's has fresh kosher meat and chicken.

I bought a nice bottle of Yarden Cabernet at BevMo

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #464 on: February 11, 2021, 02:34:32 PM »
What do you mean by "good"?
I know they sell the cheaper wines like basic kedem, bartenura, and baron herzog. wondering if they sell anything of higher quality like herzog reserves etc..

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #465 on: February 11, 2021, 02:38:19 PM »
Trader Joe's has fresh kosher meat and chicken.

I bought a nice bottle of Yarden Cabernet at BevMo
Trader Joes @ 67720 E Palm Canyon Dr?
What type of selection do they have?

Whats BevMo?

Thanks!!

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #466 on: February 11, 2021, 06:10:47 PM »
https://www.bevmo.com/

yes that trader joes. they had chicken, hot dogs, ground beef and I think some other beef products.

Ralphs also had lots of kosher but not fresh chicken or meat.

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #467 on: February 11, 2021, 08:49:10 PM »
I know they sell the cheaper wines like basic kedem, bartenura, and baron herzog. wondering if they sell anything of higher quality like herzog reserves etc..
Doubt it.

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #468 on: February 11, 2021, 09:06:02 PM »
Called Chabad and they said that Total Wines in Palm Desert has a very large selection

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #469 on: October 06, 2021, 04:59:35 PM »
Westin mission hills vs. westin desert willow villas?  Last time stayed by the JW, but looking to go with the fam this time.  TIA

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #470 on: October 06, 2021, 10:40:43 PM »
Westin mission hills vs. westin desert willow villas?  Last time stayed by the JW, but looking to go with the fam this time.  TIA
I think mission hills is newer and nicer. I have stayed at mission hills villas several times. And I visited desert willow.

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #471 on: October 07, 2021, 11:23:16 AM »
Are any hotels walking distance to chabad?

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #472 on: October 07, 2021, 11:53:09 AM »
Are any hotels walking distance to chabad?

I walked from the Hyatt to chabad. Think it was maybe 20-30 minutes. Just FYI- the Hyatt felt very run down and needs a good refurbishment

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #473 on: October 07, 2021, 12:03:15 PM »
https://www.chabadps.com/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/598444/jewish/Accommodations.htm

Best Western is across the street

Note that there are 2 Chabads there - one in Palm Springs and one in Rancho Mirage

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #474 on: October 28, 2021, 04:41:43 PM »
Anybody knows of any decent rentals in the Rancho Mirage neighborhood? In the past I saw many closer to Palm springs on Airbnb, but now I don't see anything decent.

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Is this the first of its kind?
I'd imagine that it is.
@ExGingi ever thought you'd see the day with a Chabad House restaurant under Hisachdus hashgocha and meat?
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Re: Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #478 on: January 18, 2022, 06:51:23 PM »
I'd imagine that it is.
@ExGingi ever thought you'd see the day with a Chabad House restaurant under Hisachdus hashgocha and meat?

Considering that Satmar Rebbes where honored many times at Chabad Palm Springs, I don't see this at earth shattering, though I will admit that it's something I would have never though I would see.
I've been waiting over 5 years with bated breath for someone to say that!
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« Reply #479 on: January 18, 2022, 06:54:30 PM »
Considering that Satmar Rebbes where honored many times at Chabad Palm Springs, I don't see this at earth shattering, though I will admit that it's something I would have never though I would see.
Sure, but that's been going on for decades. This was still quite surprising to see.
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