Desert-Inspired Hotel with Elegant Outdoor Pool

Best Western Plus Palm Desert Resort lies in the heart of the Coachella Valley, a stark landscape peppered with lush fairways and flanked on three sides by mountains. Befitting its desert environs, the hotel features Spanish villa architecture, replete with stucco walls and terra cotta roof tiles. Towering palm trees and blooming gardens add a bright pop of color to the hotel's landscaping.

The courtyard contains a figure-eight-shaped pool and circular whirlpool, surrounded by fan palms and verdant shrubs. After a dip in the pool, you can sweat it out at the workout facility, or engage in a shouting match with the line judge at the tennis courts. In the morning, don't miss out on a complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast of eggs, pancakes, fresh fruit, danishes, and bacon.

Palm Desert, California: Shopping and Golf in Scenic Coachella Valley

Palm Desert shares the same desert landscape and resort atmosphere as Palm Springs, about 15 miles to the northeast. El Paseo, known as the Rodeo Drive of the Desert, is within walking distance of the hotel. The popular shopping district features art galleries, high-end boutiques, and brand-name retailers such as Gucci, Ralph Lauren, and Saks Fifth Avenue.

Palm Desert is also a gateway town into the north end of the 800,000-acre Joshua Tree National Park, located less than 60 miles away. In addition to being the birthplace of Bono, the desert park is famous for its unusual geologic formations and mountains made of twisted rock, which are ideal for rock climbing. Keep your eyes peeled for wildlife including desert bighorn sheep, golden eagles, and coyotes.

For a guaranteed glimpse of wildlife, check out The Living Desert, a zoo, botanical garden, and animal hospital in Palm Desert. As you stroll throughout the various geographical regions-including North America, Africa, and Village WaTuTu-you will see flora and fauna indigenous to that area, which can include mexican gray wolves, giraffes, and jaguars. The Living Desert also boasts a G-scale model train that winds its way through replicas of historical scenes, including a California logging and mining town and the south rim of the Grand Canyon.

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Bowlers revere a perfect game as the sport's pinnacle accomplishment, like scoring three goals in hockey or tackling the referee in football. Chase the legends with this Groupon.

Choose from Four Options $19 for two hours of bowling for up to six, including shoe rentals, valid Monday-Thursday, at Trevi Entertainment Center in Lake Elsinore (up to a $58.50 value) $25 for two hours of bowling for up to six, including shoe rentals, valid Friday-Sunday, at Trevi Entertainment Center (up to a $58.50 value) $19 for two hours of bowling for up to six, including shoe rentals, valid Monday-Thursday, at Arlington Lanes in Riverside (a $53 value) $25 for two hours of bowling for up to six, including shoe rentals, valid Friday-Sunday, at Arlington Lanes (up to an $53 value)

Cosmic bowling costs $3 extra per person at Trevi Entertainment Center; there is no extra charge for cosmic bowling at Arlington Lanes.

Trevi Entertainment Center's rates fluctuate throughout the week.

Arlington Lanes and Trevi Entertainment Center

The staff members of this two-alley outfit welcome bowlers to test their pin-pummeling skills on lanes outfitted with automatic scoring systems. In addition to open bowl, each location hosts special events, such as Arlington Lanes' Rock & Bowl or Trevi Entertainment Center's cosmic bowling, that heighten the experience with vibrant lights, lively music, and laser systems that do double duty protecting the alleys' diamond collections. The pair of alleys also house refreshment facilities, pro shops, and diversions that range from arcade games to billiards.

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A massage releases stress more peacefully than primal scream therapy and more discreetly than a highly televised bulldozer rampage. Find an appropriate outlet with this Groupon.

Choose from Three Options $85 for a 60-minute couples massage with champagne and strawberries (a $170 value) $130 for a 90-minute couples massage with champagne and strawberries (a $260 value) $37 for a 60-minute bamboo-fusion massage (a $75 value)

Pairs share a plate of treats while they enjoy a side-by-side massage that unwinds bodies and minds with smooth, flowing strokes. The bamboo-fusion treatment trades heated stones for warm pieces of wood to send relief deep into muscles and enhance the effects of a gentle Swedish massage.

La Bella Day Spa and Salon

As a waterfall murmurs in the background, the stylists of La Bella Day Spa and Salon perform cuts and colors using Keune Haircosmetics in front of floor-to-ceiling mirrors and shelves supported by elegant columns. Patrons pass by green plants and sculpted topiaries as they arrive for facials, massages, or one of 10 organic body-exfoliation treatments enhanced with a rainforest-themed Vichy shower. Pairs can sip complimentary refreshments and don cozy robes in preparation for massage packages, which include a soothing paraffin hand dip, foot-relief treatment, and lounging time in the couples room to discuss upcoming weekend outings or develop a five-year plan for world domination.

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For a few days, summer weather can feel like a treat... but the soaring temperatures can make you require a cool sweet. With today's deal, treat your family to an icy delight at Yogoo a la Mode in Rancho Cucamonga. Whether it's frozen yogurt or gelato you fancy, your family will get $14 to spend on this healthy and delectable dessert for $7. Try the tanginess of frozen yogurt or savor every last lick of your gelato with flavors like roasted almond and fig, strawberry lemonade, or birthday cake mix. You will also help provide your clan with much needed calcium and other vitamins -- which is important, since hot summers are hard on bodies, too. Want more? Check out Yogoo a la Mode on Facebook.

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There are certain destinations so idyllic and serene that their beauty impersonates art. Experience sketches of Spain in Southern California when you Escape to a one-night stay for two at Ojai Valley Inn & Spa. Mediterranean temperatures perfectly complement the Tuscan architecture at this AAA Five Diamond property, only 30 miles from Santa Barbara and 80 miles from LA. Craft a plan to visit on Sundays through Thursdays, from June 1 to July 31 ($289) or August 1 to October 31, 2012 ($309), or Fridays and Saturdays, from August 1 to October 31, 2012 ($329); two vouchers can also be combined for a two-night stay. The signature Ojai Nest linens and California-chic decor earned the hotel a spot on Conde Nast Traveler's Gold List in 2010, but it also was named one of the magazine's Top 25 Spas in North America and one of the Top 100 Golf Resorts in the World. And those are just a couple of the awards. Allow the hotel staff to draw up a breakfast of regional fruits, house granola, and organic eggs at Oak Grill. Then, it's off to enjoy still life with spa passes for two, which give you access to the spa pools, sauna, and locker room facilities. It's easy to be tempted by the spa's menu when it includes treatments like the Shangri-La--a sugar foot scrub, lavender body buff, and warm-oil scalp treatment--alongside a number of massages and facials. With your body of work feeling like an objet d'art, dip into one of four invigorating pools. And for a truly avant-garde resort experience, visit the Apothecary. There, you can create your own unique collage of scents to wear on the town. In the afternoon, you'll want to canvas the resort's 220 tree-covered acres, including its renowned 18-hole championship golf course. Scale Meditation Mount and take in picturesque views of the valley, stroke the waters of Lake Casitas by boat, or rent bikes and carve a path into town. There, you can brush up on Ojai Valley's local flavors at the farmers' market and take in performances at Theater 150. At night, sate your palette with fine dining at Maravilla while you witness the day's best exhibit: the Ojai's Pink Moment. Watch from the veranda as the sunset colors the mountains a gorgeous pink while you enjoy a gallery of locally sourced dishes, including baby beets topped with Ojai Pixie tangerines, and Cypress Grove Chevre Purple Haze goat cheese; sauteed prawns served with parmesan polenta; and rhubarb-glazed pork with quinoa and barley pilaf. Paint yourself a picture-perfect getaway that will be a masterpiece of a memory no matter how you frame it.

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Go big or go home, right? Ask the neighbors to pick up your mail and go big with this week's Escape to the 13-acre, resort-style Hilton Sonoma Wine Country in Santa Rosa. Enjoy a one-night stay for two in a standard king or double queen room, Sundays through Thursdays ($129). High-roll with a $25 lunch or dinner credit to Nectar, the Hilton's on-site restaurant, and two wine tasting vouchers per guest valid at Kendall Jackson and Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards. Spread your wings at every turn on the Hilton's massive property. It starts with your oversize room, complete with an HD flat-screen TV, in-room movies, and video games. From there, you'll have a view of the junior Olympic-size heated outdoor pool and whirlpool, or the seven-mile jogging track. Yes, seven miles. Once your metabolism has kicked in, head to Nectar, and take in gorgeous, unrestricted views of the Santa Rosa Valley as you dine on a panoply of local and international fare, like seared sea scallops, chicken-apple sausage pappardelle, or pan-seared Kobe beef meatloaf. Of course, you'll want to get out and enjoy the wide-open space of the other Valley, too. Luckily, Sonoma is a quick jaunt from your palatial pad at the Hilton, so within minutes you can use your wine-tasting vouchers to sample world-class labels at various local wineries. You can also opt to indulge in a massage, enjoy a round of golf among the redwoods, or just relax as you take in the expansive Valley views. Go big and leave home behind with this week's Escape. You'll be glad you did.

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Locally sourced food, like WiFi, can either be found at a cafe or stolen from the neighbors. Avoid bandwidth banditry with this Groupon.

Choose Between Two Options $15 for $30 worth of locally sourced American lunch fare

The lunch menu includes sesame-crusted Ahi tuna salad ($14) and crab cake sandwiches with sriracha sauce ($15).

$25 for $50 worth of locally sourced American dinner fare

The dinner menu includes bison short ribs with house-made sauerkraut and caraway brandy glaze ($36) and chevre ravioli with porcini cream and poached egg ($19).

McKinley's Grille

Executive Chef David C. Teig, who has served as a task force executive chef for Starwood hotels, crafts seasonal, contemporary American fare with organic vegetables and herbs harvested from his restaurant's onsite urban farm. The aromas of high-quality steaks and chops, Pacific seafood, and sauces infused with Mediterranean, French, and Asian flavors waft past the dining room's golden-brown walls, escaping onto an expansive outdoor patio warmed by a contemporary brick fireplace. McKinley's skilled staff will also serve up their table-to-farm feasts during special events such as wine-pairings and international trowel conventions.

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You want to explore the world -- but with 70% of its surface under water, you better be prepared to do it through a mask and goggles. Broaden your horizons with today's deal from Beach Cities Scuba: Drop $199 (regularly $575) for a semi-private PADI open-water diver certification course, or spend $399 (regularly $1,175) for the same course followed by a PADI advanced open-water diver course (regularly $1,175). Students ages 10 and up will learn the basic principles of scuba diving through home study, classroom sessions, confined pool water, and open-water dives. Start with a Wednesday-night orientation, followed by two weekend sessions and four open-water dives. Then, increase your confidence with an advanced class that offers 15 adventure dives to choose from, like digital underwater photography, night diving, and more. Either way, the professional instructors at these Dana Point, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, or Cypress facilities offer fun lessons that'll help you see the bottom of the sea -- along with the rest of the world. Want more? Check out Beach Cities Scuba on Facebook.

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Before man learned to ride horses, Western films ended with cowboys jogging into the sunset. Saddle up with this Groupon.

Choose from Four Options $40 for a 60-minute private lesson and a 60-minute group lesson (an $80 value) $55 for three 60-minute private lessons (a $135 value) $99 for a three-hour Sunday party (a $250 value). Parties run from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. or from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and include horse rides with on-site instructors and access to a picnic area with barbecue grills. $99 for a five-day summer riding camp for children ages 7 and up (a $275 value)

El Camino Ranch

El Camino Ranch has cared for a growing family of Arabian horses since 1983, when it was founded with a mission to help people connect with the intelligent creatures. The ranch itself traces its origins back even further-to the early 1950s, when Bill and LaVesta Locklin started a farm and began to grow oranges and tomatoes against the scenic backdrop of the San Bernardino Mountain range.

Today, LaVesta's son, Scott, and her granddaughter, Vandi, continue to look after the facilities, showering their horses with affection and treating them to a healthy daily schedule of riding with guests, participating in shows, and munching on fresh treats from the orange grove. During lessons, the trainers guide students through riding techniques and teach them the basics of equine grooming, tacking, and health care. They also organize a special series of "Pony Pal" lessons for children as young as 3, saving the horses the indignity of galloping around with training wheels glued to their haunches.

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Wrestling your tresses only adds to your stresses, so let the pros sedate your strands and give you a look that's eternally gorgeous with today's deal from Eternal Impressions: Pay $99 (regularly $200) for a Brazilian Blowout, or take your hair to new heights when you spend $49 for a cut, color, and conditioning treatment by Regina (a $100 value). This charming Corona salon employs stylists with years of experience and a major gift for glamour. Your protein-rich, formaldehyde-free Brazilian Blowout seeks to vanquish frizz and leave you with a look that's irresistibly smooth for up to four months. If you opt for a haircut, color, and conditioning treatment, your stands will go from standard to chic quicker than a scissor snip. Make peace with your hair, and get tangled up in these savings instead.

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Black, layered clothing; hiding behind tall objects; carrying large purses -- these tricks don't really succeed in slimming your figure. Give up the optical illusions for the real deal at Smoke & Mirrors Pole Fitness: Get three pole-dancing classes of your choice for $25 (a $90 value). Or, get a 90-minute pole party for up to 12 people for $99 (a $265 value). Shed pounds at this Santa Ana studio during the 90-minute classes for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students. The class incorporates yoga, Pilates, strengthening exercises, and flirty dance movements into the spinning and stationary pole moves you've come to love. At the pole party, you'll learn flirty floor work, pole positions, and sexy lap and chair moves under the guidance of your fun, exeprienced instructors. Shape up with today's deal, and your old weight-loss ploys are bound to vanish.

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Sure, diamonds are naturally formed by high temperatures and extreme pressure -- but you don't want your skin undergoing something similar in the upcoming summer months. With today's deal from Senza Aesthetic Medicine, you can polish your pretty face: Pay $99 for a diamond microdermabrasion and TCA peel (a $250 value). The microdermabrasion will smooth out your skin's texture by exfoliating the top layer of skin, while the TCA peel works to accelerate cellular turnover, thus revealing fresh, glowing skin. If you prefer to pamper yourself a bit more, pay $62 and receive a mini facial and microdermabrasion instead (a $125 value). Or pay $49 for just a TCA peel (a $125 value). Lay back and enjoy a sonic cleansing and one of three masks, based on your needs, during your 30-minute mini facial. Senza's Dr. Leonardo Rasi offers more than 13 years of experience, and he and his staff of licensed estheticians and registered nurses are ready to help you transform your skin into the hottest bling in all of Redlands. Second only to shiny rocks, a girl's other best friend is her crystal-clear derm. Want more? Check out Senza Aesthetic on Facebook.

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The prickly flesh of a cactus is meant to deter any creature that's craving its juice. But when it comes to agave, obtaining its nectar is well worth the sting of the squeeze. Score some tequila without the risk with today's deal: Drop $125 (tax and tip included) for an exclusive, three-hour tequila dinner at Tortilla Jo's at Downtown Disney, featuring master distiller Ricardo Gamarra from AsomBroso Tequila (a $350 value). Your five-course dinner on May 23 or June 6 at 6 p.m. includes a flight of AsomBroso's legendary tequilas -- El Platino, La Rosa, a five-year aged Extra Anejo, and the extremely rare Vintage 11-Year Anejo that was named Best of the Best by the Robb Report. With your whistle wet, enjoy endless margaritas, live music, and dishes like sauteed shrimp with avocado puree and pomegranate reduction; beet salad with burrata cheese; and grilled filet mignon with chorizo mashed potatoes. You'll walk out with a gift bag containing a bottle of award-winning El Platino tequila, some AsomBroso gear, and a personalized Tequila 101 diploma -- without getting your paws stuck on bothersome barbs.

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Asian food isn't the only thing that's great for fusing -- with today's deal from Studio Fusion, you can blend your child's summer vacation with healthy movement, creativity, and a fantastically good time. Pay $125 for a five-day summer dance or musical theatre camp (regularly $250). From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (kids should bring lunch), your tiny dancer will participate in a variety of activities to build strength, coordination, flexibility, performance skills, fitness, self-esteem, and friendships. Preschool camp is held from June 18 to 22 (ages 3 to 5, and potty trained), dance camp for kids ages 3 to13 is held every week from June 25 through August 10, and musical theatre camp for kids ages 4 to16 is held from July 9 to 13 and August 6 to 10. Regardless of skill level, dancers can work on jazz, hip-hop, ballet, yoga, tumbling, conditioning, and performance skills in the 6,000-square-foot studio, with each camp culminating in a final performance for family and friends. Plus, this modern Huntington Beach studio has free Wi-Fi, so you can fuse dropping off your kid with getting some work done.

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Ever since humans evolved necks, they have craned them to look at the stars, making astronomy the oldest profession and chiropractic the second oldest. Align yourself for continued constellation-scoping with this Groupon.

$39 for a Chiropractic-Care Package ($139 Total Value) A 60-minute deep-tissue massage (a $60 value) A chiropractic exam and x-ray (a $79 value)

West Coast Chiropractic

Brothers Nick and Jeremy Schembri realign spines with careful manipulations, readily treating pain from fibromyalgia, auto-accident injuries, headaches, and overeager hand-raising. Exams and x-rays help the doctors of chiropractic pinpoint mechanical hitches and chart their origins throughout the physique. Furthering the brothers' shared passion for health and wellness, licensed massage therapists spelunk into sore spots with the pressurized strokes of a deep-tissue massage, usually in order to prime bodies for chiropractic treatment or late-night breakdancing battles.

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The carefully rolled nature of sushi makes it ideal for starting snowballs, which is why it's commonly known as "snowman heart." Learn to build a snow pal with this Groupon.

Choose Between Two Options $10 for $20 worth of Japanese fare and drinks $20 for $40 worth of Japanese fare and drinks

The menu cures sushi blues with 25 specialty rolls such as the Salmon Mania Roll ($9.95) and quiets hunger bells with beef teriyaki ($10.95), veggie tempura ($7.95), and Japanese buckwheat noodles with mixed tempura ($7.95).

Tokyo Japanese Restaurant

The sushi chefs at Tokyo Japanese Restaurant carefully craft 25 specialty rolls alongside artfully composed noodle, teriyaki, and tempura dishes. Tables of three also have the option of calling ahead to reserve an omakase experience, which leaves the ever-changing seven-course meal up to the chef. Well-versed in sushi-rolling variations, the chefs pass on their culinary knowledge during beginners' sushi-making classes where participants give their creations delicious-sounding names such as Phoenix or My First Rice Sandwich.

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Faces, like potatoes, must be scrubbed and buffed to clear away excess dirt, remove dry skin, and prevent the emergence of extra eyes. Buff away unsightly blemishes with this Groupon.

Choose Between Two Options $62 for one microdermabrasion (a $125 value) $225 for four microdermabrasions (a $500 value)

The Beauty Studio

Before opening The Beauty Studio, owners Todd and Patricia Eggers recruited master hairstylists and aestheticians who possessed an ardent desire to always stay current. To this end, the beauty specialists jet across the nation, frequenting New York and Canada for professional development. Back home, they observe environmentally responsible practices as they dye hair or rejuvenate skin. As a supplement to standard spa and salon treatments, they whiten teeth, bronze physiques, and doll up bridal parties.

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