Escaping Hurricanes in the Desert
It takes just one whopping winter storm back East to drive the California economy into full gear. For all our shortcomings, there’s something California has that everybody wants–dry, warm weather! While many areas of California are basking in 80-90 weather, over one-third of the country is rushing to evade the throes of several major storms, including Hurricane Sandy. Photos of desert hotels include JW Marriott properties in Indian Wells (girl at pool); Palm Springs Convention Center Renaissance Hotel with swimming pool & mountains and guest room with black & yellow colors; and the Hyatt Regency (a pet friendly hotel) downtown. The Hyatt includes bold and modern design, including a new pool deck with luxury cabanas, restaurant and bar, Get Fit center and renovated guest suites.
Head for California Desert & Guaranteed Sunshine! The desert is the sure-bet for some of the best weather on the planet. Fantastic hotels nearly all include swimming pools, too! Here are some desert happenings:
- Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade, a quirky, creative and entertaining affair. From a golf cart shaped like Bob Hope to a pink Cadillac, a memorial for soldiers, or even an elephant or giraffe, the antics are endless. Held Oct. 28, 2012.
- Art Under the Umbrellas returns on Nov. 10, 2012.
- Twentynine Palms – Theatre 29 Halloween Haunt, October 29-31, 2012. Address: 73637 Sullivan Rd. Call: (760) 361-4151
- Palm Spring Follies – November & December offer special holiday-themed shows. Follies stick around through early March 2013.
- Palm Springs – Broadway in Drag, Nov. 2, 2012. 2nd annual drag pageant, Call: (760) 323-5123.
- Palm Springs – Greater Palm Springs Pride Festival November 1- 4, 2012. pspride.org.
- Victorville – High Desert Home, Recreation & Lifestyle Show, November 2-4 , 2012.
- Indian Wells – WildLights at The Living Desert with over 750,000 twinkling lights illuminating the park after dark. Nov. 21, 22, 23, 24, 30; Dec. 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 2012. Call: (760) 346-5694.
- Anza Borrego Jeep Tours in military jeeps throught California Overland Tours (californiaoverland.com)
- Palm Springs Aerial Tramway – open daily
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