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A breath of fresh air is building momentum in Palm Springs, the location? The Riviera Resort & Spa. Already the largest hotel known for its beauty and splendor, they have undertaken an expansion and renovation project that is destined to deliver one of the most spacious and awe inspiring hotels in Palm Springs. Having invested well over $50 million dollars in the re-building and re-designing effort, the team is determined this new behemoth of hotels will carry their name proudly into the new millennium with a declaration of perfection in this year and far beyond.

Keeping in mind the new breed of traveler, the committee realizes that they need to provide amenities to entice even the most experienced of travelers, and they’ve done a fantastic job of it by providing spa packages and treatments that span the globe with multi-cultural treatments being administered throughout 22 treatment rooms. A new fitness center will satisfy any urges for more physical exertion, followed by relaxing in the encompassing lounge or off for the full salon treatment including full service hair and nails. For all those road weary tourists and visitors, the welcoming lights of the resort and spa will never go dim.

The variety is endless, allowing you to take your pick from over 400 amazingly superb rooms that ooze elegance and desert charm boasting spacious areas to give you a comfortable feeling while entertaining guests, or working in the ‘office’ area of your room. Offering wireless internet, TV’s, and various other work related amenities, keeping in touch with your business is still as simple as a phone call, email, or instant message. Separated into different areas, your suite gives you the option of selective actions throughout your day, whether it is work, relaxing, or entertainment. The larger suites allow for guest entertaining with the inclusion of various actual rooms in addition to a guest room, enabling you to enjoy company or peace in solitude.

Private balconies and patios give guests and visitors alike, a breathtaking view of the mountains that serve as a backdrop to the surreal gardens and lush greenery that are inter laid around the hotel. The committee has spared no expense or option when it comes to the design and the development of perfection with the addition of sprawling lawns and foliage that mark it as true gem, sparkling amid the serene tones of the surrounding desert. The landscaping aids in the appearance of an oasis in the midst of the stark beauty of the desert, mixing the hues and natural colorings to blend together in a natural wonder.

Sprawled over more than 45,000 square feet, the hotel will leave nothing to the imagination when the time comes to welcome its first guests. The rating of perfection stands strong coupled with their intense passion to maintain their hard earned reputation. Choosing the Riviera for your vacation, wedding, or other venue give you the guarantee of satisfaction, while enjoying the new definition of desert living, where living in comfort is the new level of enjoyment. If you looking for Palm Springs Real Estate while you are out in the desert, we would be glad to show you whats availible!

Having raised and successfully set the new bar for excellence, the Agua Caliente Casino proudly introduces their version of perfection. Completed in mid April of 2008, the spectacular hotel now offers accommodations in a variety of packages ranging from one night to multiple nights stays.

Each guest room is furnished with space and convenience in mind, allowing for ample room while invoking a sense of comfort and relaxation. Freshly ducted air is constantly circulated into each individual room, providing excellent climate conditions to suit your personal preferences. With the ushering in of a new standard, the staff is available at any hour to guarantee your satisfaction and enhance your overall experience at Agua Caliente Spa Resort Casino.

After settling in, indulge in a period of self pampering in the spacious bathroom and take your time to dress for dinner. Offering a choice of six different dining establishments, you can opt for a meal that suits your mood. The Steakhouse sets a tone for fine- dining, wine, and an upscale atmosphere, while the buffet style Grand Palms carries your taste buds on a sensory journey spanning four different cultures. For a mix of delightful renditions from around the world, the waters cafe’ is open 24 hours daily, seven days a week, and for those perfect deli cravings, a visit to the Poker Deli gives you an experience rivaled only by your stay at the hotel. More relaxed settings include the Wet Bar where you can relax poolside and enjoy the surrounding beauty, or the coffee house, Java Caliente, where your sweet tooth gets a rare treat.

World class action enables the casino to shake up the stakes with a guarantee of a hit by $100,000 on the Paradise Jackpot, beginning at $25,000. A variety of monthly promotions keep the ball rolling in the casino, with weekly slot tournaments, pool side social relaxation and interaction, and some of the hottest table games in Palm Springs.

Visit the poker room and double your jackpots, set a blazing trail in the Hot Water Craps game, and fall in love with Blackjack once again with the liberal rules, both single and double deck games parried with high and low limit games. The luxurious high-limit room enables access to some of the highest limits available in the valley, and guarantees you a winning chance.

The popular Sunstone Spa features over 10,000 square feet of luxury minded treatment rooms and a fitness center providing a solution for your exercise needs. A variety of specialty, full-service features include, but are not limited to:

• Style, color, and design services for your hair.
• Full pedicure/manicure services
• Private label products available in custom scents for your skin care regimen.
• Body treatments
• Massage experiences
• Varying therapy rooms for couples

So many more amenities are only a miniscule part of the overall experience of staying here. Join thousands of others that have discovered one of the best kept secrets in Palm Springs. Discover the desert in an entirely new way while re-discovering yourself and your passions. Be a part of something hot, something amazing… come be a part of Agua Caliente.

The Palm Desert Historical Society Museum has brought their creative genius into play, making available a truly magnificent venture guaranteed to tempt young minds to indulge in learning about their culture rich history, as well as capture the hearts and attention of everyone with a finished product worthy of display in any home or office.

Investing their talent and attention, Lynn Englar, Mark Lunn, and Terry Cardinal have created a spectacular tool geared toward educating people about the desert and the community surrounding it that comprises their life story, both past and present. Terry Cardinal, the Director of Membership Development (Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce) in 1977, determined the need for passing on the wealth of knowledge gained from the pas, to the future generations was a task that was both necessary and important.

Rallying the aid of a knowledgeable educator named Lynn Englar; the solution to this educational and fun learning adventure was planned and brought into existence after the addition of Mark Lunn to the creative team. ColorMeOnline.com is a brilliant display of a myriad of pictures covering a broad range of topics from historical buildings to animals of the desert, famous masterpieces, and locations.

Currently available online, are 100+ paintings that are fully downloadable to be colored by children or anyone else interested in viewing history in a colorful and fascinating way. Embarking on an intellectual journey made simple and easily remembered through beautiful designs and paintings, the Palm Desert Historical Society Museum has produced a valuable tool for not only helping to educate young children, but also enabling them to maximize the learning process by actively taking part in determining their view of color and design to some of the most famous masterpieces known to man.

Divided under two main categories are three additional sub categories that include numerous sub-headings covering a compilation of art history lessons taught through pictures for coloring? Each individual picture includes an explanation of the painting, animal, or location being displayed. The masterpiece paintings also include a number of multiple choice questions created by educators in the grade school level, geared specifically toward encouraging memory enhancement.

The two main categories are Masterpiece Collections, and Nature Collections. Under these two are the three more in depth headings of Color Me Masterpieces which gives children a vast number of choices between such pictures as Matisse’s “Lady Playing Guitar”, Rousseau’s “The Sleeping Gypsy”, “Portrait of Mother” by Whistler, and the ever popular “Mona Lisa” by Advance, along with so many more. Also parts of this collection are the American Art Masterpieces and some Masterpiece Sculptures that serve as an integral part of the history of the United States. Color Me Nature gives children a wide variety of bird and mammal pictures to choose from, while Color Me Location provides pictures of local historical locations in the surrounding Palm Desert area as a means of teaching the children about their community. Currently undergoing construction is a number of other collections, Plants, California, and Reptiles & Amphibians.

Sharing history with your children in a fun and relaxed manner is what ColorMeOnline is all about. They have created a tool to help you build a strong foundation for your children as they search for knowledge and understanding of their past, in an effort to perfect the future.