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Residents seeking a close to home destination for their last hurrah of summer should consider Palm Springs. Summer lodging rates are starting as low as $39.99 a night through September 30, 2010.
Five Ways to Celebrate Labor Day

1) Remarkable Hiking: The Indian Canyons and Mt. San Jacinto State Park, via the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, feature over 150 miles of hiking trails through pristine wilderness, streams and ancient palm groves.

2) Thrilling Off-Road Tours: Take a guided four-wheel drive along the San Andreas Fault, learn about Palm Springs’ thousands of hillside windmills, or climb among the rocky moonscapes of Joshua Tree National Park. 

3) Vegas-Style Gaming: Skip the holiday traffic and get lucky at The downtown Palm Springs Spa Resort Casino for table games, slots, and poker…plus nightlife and dining. www.sparesortcasino.com

4) Knott’s Soak City: Stay cool when you whoosh down a 7-story waterslide, swim in an 800,000-galloon wave pool or chill on the lazy river at Knott’s Soak City Water Park. http://www.soakcityusa.com/ 

 5) Cool Pool Parties.  Enjoy the views from a cabana while listening to the sounds of the finest DJs at one Palm Springs’ weekend cool pool parties:

Ace Hotel: DJ by the pool with Victor Rodriguez every Sunday from 1 p.m. - 6p.m.
Hotel Zoso: Every weekend, chill by the pool and enjoy DJ and sunshine.
Riviera Resort & Spa: Daily Cocktail Hour Flag Raising at Riviera from 5 - 6 p.m.
Spa Resort Casino: Poolside party every weekend (12 p.m.- 7p.m.) featuring DJs. Free Entry for hotel guests / $10 entry fee for non-hotel guest
Viceroy Palm Springs: Sunday Sessions at the Citron Pool from 12 - 4 p.m featuring London DJ Chris Paul; poolside dining; signature drinks.

For Palm Springs visitor information and travel deals, go to www.VisitPalmSprings.com

1. Palm Springs Art Museum has new exhibits including Modern Masters Celebrate Line and Form.   Included are drawings, prints, sculptures and paintings drawn from the museum’s permanent collection and extended loans by such renowned artists as Alexander Calder, Willem de Kooning, Edouard Manet, Henri Matisse, Joan Miro, Joan Mitchell, Henry Moore, Pablo Picasso, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Auguste Rodin, Mark Rothko, and Vincent Van Gogh.. www.psmuseum.org

2. Palm Springs Air Museum has an amazing collection of WWII aircraft and the hangers stay very cool, which allows time to spend the entire day exploring aviation history. On July 15, twwo navy helicopters from two different squadrons on NAS North Island will fly in. Meet the crew and look at these great birds currently serving in our defense. www.palmspringsairmuseum.com

3. Scratch n’ Sniff a Pine Tree at the top of the Aerial Tramway. Visitors are recommended to “Jeffrey the Pine Tree” to smell amazing aromas. Share your stories by commenting on this post.  Escape the warm desert climate to a cool wildnerness where you can pack a lunch along a trail, or dine above it all at the Pines Restaurant. www.pstramway.com

4. Take an evening tour of Joshua Tree National Park via the Nocturnal Treasures Expedition. Climb into a Hummer H2 to access remote areas of Joshua Tree National Park. The seasonal four-hour tour includes night vision equipment to peek into the secret world of nocturnal desert wildlife. Contact Elite Land Tours at www.elitelandtours.com.

5. Stop by the Palm Springs Fudge & Chocolates Company located in the heart of downtown. Grab a date shake…Super good!

For more activities and events, go to www.VisitPalmSprings.com

It is the ideal time of year to visit Palm Springs for memorial day…start your summer tan and enjoy blue skies and sunshine. Palm Springs has several activities to keep you busy…and plus it is an affordable getaway. Starting as low as $39.99 a night through September 30, 2010, more than 30 hotels, vacation home rentals and attractions are offering deep discounts and free mid-week room nights.

Cool Activities with Friends and Families in Palm Springs:

Knott’s Soak City: Play in a giant wave pool, explore an interactive four-story family funhouse, relaxing on the lazy river, and riding giant water tubes at this family-oriented water park.

Palm Springs Air Museum: Home to the nation’s largest collection of WWII flying aircraft, children and adults alike will be fascinated by the aviation and military history. On Memorial Day - 3,000 carnations will be dropped from the sky in honor of our veterans and fallen heroes.

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway: Ride on the world’s largest rotating tram car to 8,500 feet and explore the pristine mountain wilderness of Mt. San Jacinto State Park. More than 50 miles of hiking trails are available including guided nature walks and camping. Two restaurants offer panoramic views of the Coachella Valley.

Palm Springs Art Museum: Family activities and youth art programs are offered year-round. The museum has several art galleries, including its family-friendly space, “Zone 101,” perfect for children to participate in art, storytelling, poetry and music programs.

Additional Palm Springs activities and special events

Ten Days of Dining Deals in Palm Springs. Over 70 Restaurants are participating from Indio to Palm Springs offering $24 or $36 prix fixe menus… what a great way to dine at fab places for great prices! www.visitpalmsprings.com/dine

Check out poolside restaurants, hidden cafes or legendary lounges…www.palmspringsrestaurantweek.com

Starting as low as $39.99 a night through September 30, 2010, more than 30 Palm Springs hotels, vacation home rentals and attractions are offering deep discounts and free mid-week room nights.

Palm Springs Summer specials include:

• ACE Hotel & Swim Club: Stay two nights and get 50% off
• Andreas Hotel & Spa: 25% off regular summer rates
• Best Western Inn at Palm Springs: 20% off entire stay
• Cambridge Inn: $39.99 weekday nights / $49.99 weekend nights
• Desert Vacation Villas: 25% off regular summer rates
• Desert Adventures: 30% off retail rate
• Elements Spa at Hilton Palm Springs: Free Spa Manicure with purchase of 50 Min. Spa Treatment
• Ingleside Inn: Stay four nights for the price of three nights
• Palm Mountain Resort: $49.00 per weekday night
• Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel: Third night free
• Spa Hotel at Spa Resort Casino: $85 per night weekdays / $105 per night weekends
• Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort: $10 Off Posted Rate
• Vacation Palm Springs: Stay three nights and get the fourth night free

Palm Springs is one of the best resort destinations in the country to rent a vacation home, according to popular online travel guide TripAdvisor. The City was recently voted number seven on the guide’s list of Top 10 Vacation Rental Hot Spots in the United States for 2010.