Ma-ha-yah Lodge

Budget Golf - Luxury Condo

by icunme

"Best kept secret in the Palm Springs, CA, Valley"

Photo blog: Mission Lakes Condo

MISSION LAKES COUNTRY CLUB - Super golf rates for a prime 18-hole course with panoramic view of the entire Palm Springs Valley - Luxury condo rental w/budget golf !! Snowbirds come back year after year from Canada, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon and the Eastern seaboard. e-mail sendcarola@hotmail.com

North Palm Springs - Desert Hot Springs - nestled against the northern Palm Springs mountains - view snow-capped mountains from poolside through winter - condo rents, local charming Cabot's Indian Pueblo - natural hot springs - make this area a super off-the-beaten-path find. Check back for more photos.

"Sun tan with view of snow capped mountains!"

Huge winding swimming pool at Mission Lakes in Desert Hot Springs - panoramic view of Palm Springs Valley from here.

"Snow capped mountains surround Palm Springs Valley"

Winter in Palm Springs - look upward at snow-capped mountains from your spot in the jacuzzi - take a tram up to the top of San Jacinto mountain - Easter egg hunts in the snow!!

Swingin Desert Hipsters Baby!

by giampiero6

Desert Hot Springs is a ramshackle high desert town. For all of its "fame" as a hot spring resort spot, the town is a dreary, dusty, bleached out mess. Part un-picturesque desert squalor and part southern california mini mall/chain store uniformity.

The town is dominated by over 40 motel/spa/resorts ranging from the absolutely ramshackle and dingy to the boring stucco apartment complex looking Korean spas to the supposedly luxury resorts.

The large aquifer under desert hot springs provides hot, mineral rich, wonderful water and at first glance is seems to be underutilized.

HOWEVER. A few of the old "route 66" type motels are being renovated and turned into cool, hip, retro 50's jewels. These look so so on the outside and just a little fresh paint and interesting details belie their cool, sleek and hip interiors.

Look around and if you notice something that catches your eye, take a look inside. Chances are you might find some surprising oases.