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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 #160 on: January 02, 2014, 09:20:45 PM »
Where can i find the satmar rebbe?

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #161 on: January 02, 2014, 10:19:14 PM »
In the chabad shil .

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #162 on: January 02, 2014, 10:29:29 PM »
There is a beautiful jw Marriott in palm desert that's worth checking out . there are flamingos on the property .
They have gandolas that will take you in and around the property .
JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ctdca-jw-marriott-desert-springs-resort-and-spa/?stop_mobi=yes


74-855 Country Club Drive  Palm Desert  California  92260  USA 

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #163 on: January 05, 2014, 09:19:42 PM »
if i take the aerial tram in PS I am guessing there is snow up there now, is there anything to do for a family with little kids besides playing in the snow ?

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #164 on: January 05, 2014, 09:22:08 PM »
if i take the aerial tram in PS I am guessing there is snow up there now, is there anything to do for a family with little kids besides playing in the snow ?

Bring/rent a toboggan. Kept us entertained for hours.
There's also a really nice children's museum down the mountain: www.cdmod.org

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #165 on: January 06, 2014, 11:56:53 AM »
Bring/rent a toboggan. Kept us entertained for hours.
There's also a really nice children's museum down the mountain: www.cdmod.org
where can rent ? up in the mountains ? or before you go ?

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #166 on: January 06, 2014, 12:03:32 PM »
How is it to stay in the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort over shabbos?

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #167 on: January 06, 2014, 03:49:39 PM »
so may homes anyone have a good experience by any home in particular to recommend for a two night stay?

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #168 on: January 06, 2014, 03:51:07 PM »
it will be hard to find a home for just 2 nights, some have 4 night minimum

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #169 on: January 06, 2014, 03:52:57 PM »
it will be hard to find a home for just 2 nights, some have 4 night minimum
It's still worth looking though.

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #170 on: January 06, 2014, 05:26:02 PM »
i already found one even though they said 4 day min. but if anyone knows of a specific house that they would recommend also it looks like palm springs is not very big does that mean your within a mile or two of the main atractions like chabad house ?

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #171 on: January 06, 2014, 05:28:51 PM »
Palm Springs is very big.
If you're not in Twin Palms or Deepwell it's probably not walking distance to chabad.
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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #172 on: January 06, 2014, 05:48:18 PM »
I have stayed as far south as ridgemore drive and north in Sundance villas. And I walked 3 times to shil and I enjoyed every step .

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« Reply #173 on: January 06, 2014, 06:10:59 PM »
Most people dont consider 7 miles RT to be walking distance.
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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #174 on: January 06, 2014, 06:21:23 PM »
Most people dont consider 7 miles RT to be walking distance.

Depends the weather but if your there in the winter it can be VERY NICE and VERY WALKABLE.

If you are there in the summer, forget it!!
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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #175 on: January 06, 2014, 06:27:00 PM »
Depends the weather but if your there in the winter it can be VERY NICE and VERY WALKABLE.

If you are there in the summer, forget it!!
Might be very nice, but I'm not about to walk 21 miles on shabbos for minyanim.
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« Reply #176 on: January 06, 2014, 06:40:38 PM »

Might be very nice, but I'm not about to walk 21 miles on shabbos for minyanim.

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #177 on: January 07, 2014, 01:57:48 PM »
so if i dont need to walk to shul does it make a diffrence where to stay in palm springs? and can anyone recommend a house they stayed that was nice private pool and clean?

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #178 on: January 21, 2014, 12:26:23 PM »
just got back from Palm springs
Westin Mission Hills Resort in Rancho Mirage hit me with a daily parking fee of $15 per day plus tax >:(

Dan, cahuilla Hills drive is a residential street that has a sign that it is only for residents and guests?

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Re: Palm Springs, CA Master Thread
« Reply #179 on: January 22, 2014, 02:17:56 PM »
just got back from Palm springs
Westin Mission Hills Resort in Rancho Mirage hit me with a daily parking fee of $15 per day plus tax >:(

Dan, cahuilla Hills drive is a residential street that has a sign that it is only for residents and guests?
did you go to the hotel or the villa?