What to do and where to eat in Palm Springs California during the HOT summer months?|146004

I know its hot as crap in the summer but have to go down for work. I know there is a water park there and golf. What other nice things are there to do in Palm Springs, Cali during the summer that doesnt involve a heat stroke? Can anyone recommend any nice romantic resturants? Staying at the Vacation Internatioanle Oasis Resort anyone stayed there before?
Thanks

When it_s that hot, I don_t even like to go out. It_s just TOO hot to do much except enjoy the pool. However, the free bike rentals in the evenings are very nice if it ever cools down.
Here are some nice restaurants:
Devane_s :Housed in a Spanish-style building which doubles as an Italian villa, this restaurant offers reasonably priced Italian specialties with pasta in a dozen different forms and plenty of pizzas. It is owned by actor William Devane and his wife, and the couple is actively involved in every aspect of the restaurant. Enjoy Lasagne, Gnocchi, Chicken Saltimbacco and other rich entrees. End with a slice of Chocolate Thunder Cake or Tiramisu.
Las Casuelas Terraza:Always busy, this well-run restaurant and bar, complete with dance floor, provides great Mexican food, friendly service and a never-failing spirit of fun. Sit inside for a little insulation from the hustle and bustle or grab a sidewalk-side table near the Palapas Bar, where the heated dance floor keeps people bouncing even when the temperature is unseasonably cold. Choose a tequila from the vast selection of premium brands while listening to the strolling mariachis, who start playing in the morning. The Carnitas are excellent
Doug Arango_s Restaurant: This acclaimed restaurant is discovered by word of mouth and from lavish praise in magazines like Cond�� Nast Traveler, Wine Spectator and Bon Appetit. Housed in a gracious, Italian villa-style building, it has a casual atmosphere. Ready-made take-out food comes from the deli case, but the dining areas are elegant. Wine Spectator Magazine continues to bestow its award of excellence on the extensive wine list, which features California wines but also provides many rare and imported vintages. A signature entree is Spaghettini Alla Checca, a vibrantly fresh tomato concasse over fresh pasta.
Lord Fletcher_s: As the name implies, this is somewhat of a British Pub. The two signature dishes are the Prime Rib and the rack of lamb, but there is a full menu of choices. Located at Palm Canyon and Country Club.

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The Internationale Oasis resort is a great place to stay! There will be a lot to do there- as long as you enjoy water! The pool is fabulous and there is a mini-waterpark, too. The food is good- many choices ranging from $ to $$$...

Palm Springs is also home to some nice museums: an art museum, air museum, and the living desert museum- although summer is not the best time for that.

Go on an architecture tour- some of the homes are so unique...

Downtown, there are also many shops and restaurants- with misters lining the streets to help stay cool...

I think you_ll enjoy it!

ncblkgy---You go take that tram ride up the mountain, after reading this I am starving...I_ll see you later...

Take the tram up to the top and cool off about 30 degrees. Or get the hell out and get to the beach.

if youre looking for something to do or somewhere to go while in palm springs you can check out, http://www.thisplaceiknow.com/search/?loc=33.856934,-116.563137_searchstring=_cat=_dateSpot=false_cheap=false_openHouse=false_wifi=false_z=13_p=1 , here you can find a short list of local favorites and other things to do. Check it out!

Ther is a wonderful water park. As to where to eat they have such a wide range it depend what you like and can afford.

What sets the San Diego zoo apart from other zoos?|171015

We are planning to go to San Diego in March and will be there for 2-3 days. Everyone says to go to the zoo. I know that it_s supposed to be an awesome zoo but we are not big zoo fans. Don_t get me wrong. We love animals but we_ve been to zoos so many times that it tends to get boring. What makes this zoo different? We have a limited time in San Diego and really want to spend our time wisely.

In college, I had the opportunity to go to the zoon every morning. I would be there at 9 am and leave around noon or a little before one.

The exhibits and the habitats are GORGEOUS. Very well kept and maintained. Lots to see! There is a LOT of walking since the park ground is HUGE.

If you choose to go to the zoo, be there early, when it opens. Most animals are active before noon and that would be the best time to see them interact with each other, play....instead of sleeping :)

Seaworld can be a little on the expensive side. It_s about $60 some dollars per person.

September is usually really warm to hot....so if you can plan it right, rent a beach cottage by the beach (Mission or Pacific Beach) for those days you are here, do the zoo or seaworld trip...come home and enjoy the beach on your off time.

The San Diego Zoo is famous for it_s collections of animals and plants throughout the world, and the Zoo_s effort to display each animal in a setting closest to it_s natural environment as possible - no cages and bars in most places, some renovations are still ongoing. They rely mainly on moats and enclosures to isolate the animals from the visitors.

I agree with you about visiting Zoos. As far as animals are concerned, if you_ve seen one Zoo, you_ve seen them all.

So I would recommend the San Diego Zoo_s Wild Animal Park, north of San Diego in Escondido. The animals all roam free on open ground (predators separate, of course!) and you ride a tram around the perimeter and also right down into the animals to get close up views you don_t get in any Zoo. It would be worth your while to see the Wild Animal Park.

You might enjoy SeaWorld more, since they have shows with trained seals, dolphins and whales - plus boat/stunt shows, which is very enjoyable regardless of age. There is a lot of walking at the zoo, whereas, at SeaWorld you sit for 20 minute intervals for the shows.

There is also Wild Animal Park, which is located in Escondido, CA, a community of San Diego. You can ride a tram and see wild animals throughout.

In Long Beach, CA, there is the Aquarium Of The Pacific and it is a neat experience, but it is a ways from San Diego (approximately 45 minutes to an hour_s drive).

Go online or contact the Chamber of Commerce and have brochures sent to you.

I_ve been to lots of zoos. San Diego is first on my list and the fort worth zoo is second. SD_s zoo is great because it_s bigger than most....and cleaner. The animals have nice habitats (not just a kitty in a cage). They have the SkyLine, which is like an enclosed ski lift that takes you from one side of the zoo to the other. Sea World is also an option. It_s a lot smaller, but has a lot of shows that your son would enjoy. Take your family down to Pacific Beach while you_re there. There is a roller coaster you might want to take them on. I would also suggest Little Italy for dinner one night. Go to a place called Fillippe_s. It_s great Italian at a low cost. Also, walk around downtown a bit...there_s a mall and movies! You daughter might like to go to the Fashion Valley mall...they have designer stores and stuff like that. Hope that helped! Have fun!!!

I have been to many zoos, but SD zoo is by far the best. The animals are set up with habitats that closely resemble their true one. There are so many things to see, that I couldn_t name them all. I can suggest their live cam videos of their animals and the park. That was you can see for yourself.

SD Zoo Home Page

http://www.sandiegozoo.org


SD Zoo Live Videos

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Beautiful scenery, great exhibits and a diverse bunch of animals. Plus, it_s in Balboa Park which also a gem and totally worth your time to check out. Don_t miss the variety of plant species from all over the world. They should be blooming by March and it will knock your socks off. Enjoy!

Im not much of a zoo person ether and i live in San diego and that zoo is increbibly boring the wild animal park in escondido is way better but thats just my opinion

Joan Embry

Is there any main special holidays or school holidays during Sept and October in the US?|171496

Thank you so much for any help! Just any national (or state if you know!) holidays during these months?

Im just mostly wondering if I holiday during these months if it will be packed with holiday goers or not! But will also be nice to know if any will be on whilst Im there!

While it is true that the only holidays are Labor Day (first Monday in September) and Columbus Day (second Monday in October - closest to October 12), it should also be noted that there is often a university-level October break in early October. This is not a huge holiday - not a week long, and students tend to go home, not away for the weekend.

Many families take holidays that END with Labor Day, because school traditionally starts the Tuesday after Labor Day. In 2008 these holidays will occur the last week of August, ending the first weekend in September, but in 2009, Labor day is late, and therefore the first week of SEptember will be busier that year.

September sometimes has older holiday-goers who take advantage of the shoulder season.

But generally, there are not a lot of holiday-goers out and about after Labor Day at all. It is one of the quietest periods for tourism in the US. I usually recommend that people visiting Washington DC do so in late September/October because there are so few tourists.

labor day sept 1st, halloween october 31st

Labor Day is in early September.
Columbus Day is in October.

What is the best place to go for a family vacation in the usa? at a beach?|143516

It would be myself, my husband and our 3 year old son. My husband is looking for a beautiful beach, as tropical as possible in the continental us. We would also like a place with activites for my son. Thank you in advance :)

florida has tropical beaches and disney of course!

San Diego would be a perfect choice for you. You would have the tropical beach that your husband wants and you could take your son to the zoo, Wild Animal Park, Sea World, or Legoland.

Two of the hotels that are tropically landscaped are the Marriott on Coronado Island and Paradise Point in the Mission Bay Area but there are others as well.

For more info on hotels and things to do in San Diego check out this site:
http://www.sandiego-romantics.com

Look into the gulf coast. From Alabama on down there are beautiful spots to visit. Sanibel and Captiva Islands outside Ft. Myers are wonderful vacation spots. The island offers great sea shells and the sometimes a shark tooth or two. You might also think about Clearwater or St. Pete and the Tradewinds Resort or the Don CeSar. If you want to go further south look into Hawk_s Cay Resort in the Keys.

We always took our children to Seaside Florida. It_s on the panhandle. It is very family oriented. The sand and water are not to be believed! The cottages are all so cute and the town has everything you need. There are shops, art galleries, restaurants, evening family type activities. I just love,love,love this little town. It is a planned community and is soo safe.

Depends on budget, and time of yr., i.e. you don_t want to go to Florida during hurricane season. I went online and googled various states vacation travel guides I thought we_d be interested in, and, we keep them in one of those expandable folders. They have a lot of info re: kid friendly stuff, things to do/see, and coupons. Take out AAA for more savings - they will even plan your route out on a map for you for free. We have traveled places we never knew existed in the U.S. Neat places in the South, although during the heat of our Okla. summer the cooler climate at Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons with the mountain lakes and the geysers and wildlife were a welcome change. Make sure you check closely and find out if there has been any recent oil spills, etc. - we went to Galveston once, and it was oily and nasty b/c there_d been an oil spill from a ship less than a month before. Also - check for wildlife before you camp or anything - we camped on a beach at Port Arthur, TX, and woke up to see a dune 50 feet behind us. We walked up the dune - there was an alligator in a swampy area behind the dune! My brother is stationed in San Diego, and loves the beach and climate there (although he said the same thing when he was on the East Coast). I_d like to do either a gem mining vacation, or a lighthouse touring vacation next.

About How much would it cost for a family of five to go to Utah?|156516

I really want my parents to take me and my two other sisters to Utah for a Ski trip. Whats good hotels? ski Resorts? How much much would this cost?

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How can you find out when and where filming locations are in LA?|137971

I_ve lived in So Cal my whole life in Orange County but I hardly ever go up to LA. I thought it would be cool to see something being filmed because I_ve never seen a celebrity in person before (Yeah weird living in So Cal my whole life). So I was wondering how you could find out where and when a movie or TV show is being filmed in the LA area? I tried google but didn_t know exactly what to search and couldn_t find any good info.

Hollywood on location can help you out. But they do charge for their location lists. However if you have tourists in town who want to see celebrities, it may be worth the fee. I believe location lists are still about $10.00 and updated daily.

RyRy, Shoots are picked like the night before they are shot depending on what they got done the day before. They are not published except on the _call sheets_ given to the people involved. The best way to find a location is to look for the directional signs on telephone poles and such which directs the staff to the location.
The location manager_s assistant frequently posts these like at 5:00 am or so in the morning....

At one time the Los Angeles Film Permit Office would issue a daily record of each film shoot, and its exact location. In the industry it was called the _Shoot Sheet_. Unfortunately it is no longer made available to the public

trust me it_s rather boring. Most of the time the crew is setting up or breaking down. and the actors are usually in their trailers.