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Hotel at a Glance: Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa

Nestled between the San Jacinto and San Bernardino Mountains, Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa offers 444 deluxe accommodations (including 22 suites), 240 lush acres in the Greater Palm Springs area with two pools, a two-acre water park with a lazy river and two 100-foot water slides, a spa with over 50 unique treatments, and an award-winning restaurant as well as a 27-hole championship golf course and 24 tennis courts with eight lit for nightly matches.

• Room with a view: Choose a Vista room for a balcony overlooking the golf course and the mountains.
• SplashTopia: Enjoy access to the resort’s 2-acre water park, including a sparkling pool, lazy river, sandy beach, and interactive splash pad.
• Tasty burgers, paninis, fish tacos, crisp salads, and specialty drinks are available at Splash Grill. 
• California Fresh Cuisine: At the resort’s signature restaurant, bluEmber, you’ll be more than satisfied tasting the chef’s inventive spin on California New American cuisine while dining on the patio.
• Replenish your body and soul at the richly appointed spa, where treatments incorporate essential oils infused with flowers and herbs sourced from California’s desert.
• World-class tennis: The resort has 24 tennis courts, 8 of which are lit for night matches. There’s a tennis program run by Cliff Drysdale Tennis, as well as a shop where guests can purchase tennis accessories and services.
• Pet-friendly guest rooms are outfitted with satellite TVs and high-speed Internet access. Dogs 50 pounds or smaller can tag along ($100 fee per stay applies).
• Recent award: 2017 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence

Palm Springs, California: SoCal Resort Town with Midcentury Charm

Palm Springs is an oasis of outdoor recreation and old Hollywood glamour about 100 miles east of Los Angeles. Once the stomping grounds of Elvis Presley and the Rat Pack, the town still attracts A-list vacationers. Strolls through the Movie Colony take visitors past the former homes of Dean Martin, Bob Hope, and Marilyn Monroe. Furniture and clothing boutiques along Palm Canyon Drive embrace Palm Springs’ trademark aesthetic—what might be called Mad Men West.

The sun shines more than 300 days a year in Palm Springs, which means people can golf or hike in the nearby Agua Caliente Indian Canyons no matter the season. On the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, cars rotate 360 degrees as they carry passengers to Mount San Jacinto’s Mountain Station, located 8,516 feet above sea level. About 40 miles northeast is Joshua Tree National Park, which spans parts of the Colorado and Mojave Deserts. The 12 nature trails give hikers the chance to see desert bighorn sheep and black-tailed jackrabbits.