PALM SPRINGS

Living Desert Zoo Botanical Garden Palm Springs

Ever wonder what animals and plants can survive in the desert’s harsh conditions? If you’re passing through Palm Springs, you’ll want to stop to check out THE LIVING DESERT Zoo & Botanical Garden. We were pleasantly surprised how nice the Zoo is there. The Zoo is broken up into two regions – Northern America and Africa. We only had time to visit one of the region so we picked Africa. We saw animals like zebras, cheetahs, gazelles, warthogs, camels, hyenas, leopards, and ostriches. The Giraffe Habitat is breathtaking. Certain times of the day you can help feed a herd of giraffe, ride a camel (returns in the fall), chat with … READ MORE >>

Miramonte Indian Wells Resort & Spa

Visiting Palm Springs in the summer was hot but fun. We haven’t been to Palm Springs in a while but I remember it being hot and spending a lot of time by the pool. Nighttime swim is fun too. After a month of rushing around for the end of school year, I welcomed a few days lounging poolside. We stayed at Miramonte Resort in Indian Wells. It is conveniently located near shops and restaurants and in the heart of California’s Coachella Valley. It was not walking distance but everything was about a 5 to 10 minute drive. Poolside Service Cabanas are the way to go when you are spending a … READ MORE >>

Destination Hyatt Palm Springs, CA | Buzz Trolley #HyattPalmSprings

You may have noticed we were in Palm Springs recently staying at the Hyatt Palm Springs. We were invited to enjoy the hotel then share our findings. If you’re looking for a hotel that is centrally located in the heart of downtown Palm Springs (and all the night scenes), I think you’ll enjoy staying here too. It’s also on the route of the new Palm Spring’s BUZZ trolley service which runs free Thursday through Sunday from 11 pm to 1 am every 15 minutes! new.buzzps.com. See the map below! Their outdoor pool is heated, and they have cabanas that you can reserve with VIP Bottle Service. In the summer time … READ MORE >>

TRAVEL: Inside Renaissance Esmeralda Indian Wells Golf Resort and Spa | @RenaissanceEs

Over Father’s Day weekend, our family took a two hour drive out of OC to Indian Wells, California and checked-in to the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa. It was a little late in the evening so we couldn’t see much driving in, but we did get to enjoy a gorgeous view of the pool from our room. With the warm desert air and heated pool (open nightly until 11 pm), we were tempted to go for a late night swim. …Next morning, we woke up to this! Btw, I have to show you something. Their pool has a kid-friendly beach! These spots fill up fast so you’ll have to get … READ MORE >>

Travel: Spring Break to Palm Springs, California | @PalmSpringsCA @RenaissancePS2

I recently shared tips about visiting the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway with Kids. As we were driving around Palm Springs, it reminded me a little of driving around LA with streets lined with palm trees. (c) Let’s Play OC! Isn’t she fabulous? Seeing the “Forever Marilyn” Sculpture up close was pretty cool. (Hint: there’s a Starbucks across the street. =)) UPDATE: The exhibit is only here for a limited time and due to leave in June 2013. They just extended it for another 90 days thru end of August 2013. “Forever Marilyn” Sculpture, Palm Springs, CA (c) Let’s Play OC! We wanted to stay really close to the tramway so … READ MORE >>

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