Palm Springs is a sleepy little desert town about 100 miles outside of Los Angeles.

It’s a weekend escape for Southern Californians, and a lavish retreat for out-of-towners.

Along the main drag of Palm Canyon Drive, you’ll find a vibrant mix of shopping, dining and nightlife. It’s known for it’s world-class golfing and has been home to Hollywood elite since the 1920s.

And one of the major communities that was home to celebrities was the famed Move Colony.

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Exploring the Movie Colony

The movie colony was home to many stars during the 40s and 50s, including Cary Grant, Clark Gable, Bob Hope, Elvis Presley, Jack Benny, and Frank Sinatra.

It’s within walking distance from downtown, where these stars used to gather at The Chi Chi Club. The homes are a mix of classic midcentury modern and Spanish styles

One of the best examples was Frank Sinatra’s old home, Twin Palms.

Twin Palms was home to both Frank and Ava Gardner. It’s a 4,500 square-foot home with a piano-shaped swimming pool. It also still features Frank’s original sound and recording system. You can even rent Twin Palms for vacation rentals, and special or private events.

Palm Springs is a beautiful place.

It’s a picturesque, small desert town full of charm and personality.

It’s long been a vacation destination of celebrities and Hollywood elite who favor the quiet, calm escape.

But it’s difficult to get there.

It’s a short drive from Los Angeles, Ontario, San Diego, and Orange County. But it would be nice to fly straight in.

They have a great airport, but it’s small and doesn’t take many flights. Fortunately, several airlines are expanding or adding new services very soon.

• Denver: Frontier Airlines will fly three times a week beginning on November 17th.
• New York & San Francisco: Virgin America will fly a seasonal service to New York with a stop in San Francisco
• Winnipeg: WestJet is adding a seasonal service.
• San Jose: Horizon Air is resuming their seasonal service (it was cut during the recession)
• Stockton: Allegiant airlines will fly nonstop Mondays and Fridays

Palm Springs is the perfect destination for a relaxing getaway or weekend escape.

They have outdoor activities like Golf, hiking and horse back riding. And they have some awesome spas to kick back after a long day.

If you like shopping and dining, then you can venture Downtown and visit all the boutique shops and quaint restaurants.

Palm Springs is also within a short drive from the huge Cabazon Outlets (by Morongo Casino).

About Fox Rent A Car:

Fox Rent A Car, your discount car rental company, has been providing excellent customer service along with low rates for rental cars since its founding in 1989. Today, our success in these areas has enabled us to develop into the largest independent car rentals company headquartered in California. You will find Fox Car Rental offices conveniently located at major airports throughout the world.

The number one topic people wanted to hear about on our survey was ways to save.

We can do that!

Fox already provides a number of ways to save on car rentals. Here are a few that highlight some of the best ways.

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1. Last Minute Deals

Score last minute deals with the Fox Hot Deals.

On our main website, you’ll find the lowest rates for the next two weeks.

2. Loyal Customers

The Fox Rent A Car Rewards Program is the best way to save on car rentals.

Earn points with each rental and use them on your next rental with Fox Bucks. Your points are applied directly to your next rental car. You’re allowed to use them whenever you’d like.

You can also redeem points for gift certificates. You can pick a Super Certificate on the Gift Certificates website, for a larger list of stores.

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3. Coupons for Friends

Get discounts on a variety of cars and locations from our Facebook Specials.

“Like” us and the discounts will be yours!

You can also Check-In to our locations and receive upgrades and more!

About Fox Rent A Car

Fox Rent A Car, your discount car rental company, has been providing excellent customer service along with low rates for rental cars since its founding in 1989. Today, our success in these areas has enabled us to develop into the largest independent car rentals company headquartered in California. You will find Fox Car Rental offices conveniently located at major airports throughout the world.

Wouldn’t it be great if you knew exactly when to travel.

I mean the right place at the right time.

Well a great article from About.com has given us some clues and detailed when you should travel to specific U.S. cities.

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January

New York, NY
San Francisco, CA

March

Los Angeles

June

Phoenix

August

Las Vegas

November

Lake Tahoe, CA/NV
Reno, NV

December

Napa-Sonoma, CA

What do you think?

Do you know of a good time to travel? Let us know in the comments below!

About Fox Rent A Car:

Fox Rent A Car, your discount car rental company, has been providing excellent customer service along with low rates for rental cars since its founding in 1989. Today, our success in these areas has enabled us to develop into the largest independent car rentals company headquartered in California. You will find Fox Car Rental offices conveniently located at major airports throughout the world.

Traveling is tough when you’re young.

You don’t have that much money, and it’s hard to get a hotel or transportation.

But it just got a little bit easier.

Fox Rent A Car is pleased to announce that we now rent to 20 year olds. College kids now have the chance to save big with Fox on their next big trip.

Fox has an attractive selection for young drivers, including economy through SUVs, convertibles, Jeeps® and luxury vehicles.

With Fox’s Choice Program, renters can select their preferred make, model and color upon pick up.

“We are a discount rental agency,” stated Jakub Kopiczak, Marketing Manager. “Our low prices are attractive to everyone, including budget minded students and youth. By allowing this age group more options, we feel we’ll attract a larger clientele base. Our goal is to be a low cost value leader across the board.”

Fox Rent A Car serves 13 airport locations, including:

• Phoenix (PHX),
• Salt Lake City (SLC),
• Los Angeles (LAX),
• Ontario (ONT),
• Burbank (BUR),
• Oakland (OAK),
• San Jose (SJC),
• Orange County (SNA),
• Las Vegas (LAS),
• San Diego (SAN),
• Seattle (SEA),
• San Francisco (SFO) and
• Denver (DEN)

Many other airports are serviced by Fox affiliates. The complete list of all airports could be found in Fox website.

About Fox Rent A Car

Fox Rent A Car, your discount car rental company, has been providing excellent customer service along with low rates for rental cars since its founding in 1989. Today, our success in these areas has enabled us to develop into the largest independent car rentals company headquartered in California. You will find Fox Car Rental offices conveniently located at major airports throughout the world.

If you’re traveling to Southern California the weekend of July 15th and July 18th, please be aware that the 405 will be closed in the West LA area.

This will have a massive impact on any and all traffic in the surrounding areas. The 405 is a major freeway running north & south from Orange County and Long Beach, up through LAX Airport and West LA to the San Fernando Valley.

The 405 is one of the most congested highways in Southern California, so this closure will have a significant impact in and around the Los Angeles area.

According to the LA Times:

The 405 will be closed for 53 hours beginning the evening of July 15 and ending early the morning of July 18 — mostly for demolition work on the Mulholland Drive Bridge.

The northbound 405 will be closed for 10 miles between the 10 and 101 freeways, and the southbound 405 will be closed for four miles between the 101 Freeway and the Getty Center Drive exit. The work is part of a larger $1-billion freeway improvement project that includes constructing a 10-mile northbound carpool lane to complete what officials say is a network between Orange County and the San Fernando Valley.

The closure in July will allow crews to demolish the south side of Mulholland Bridge and then spend about 11 months doing bridge reconstruction on the south side. After that, crews will demolish the north side of the bridge, which will require another extended freeway closure.

About Fox Rent A Car:

Fox Rent A Car, your discount car rental company, has been providing excellent customer service along with low rates for rental cars since its founding in 1989. Today, our success in these areas has enabled us to develop into the largest independent car rentals company headquartered in California. You will find Fox Car Rental offices conveniently located at major airports throughout the world.

Fox Rent A Car is pleased to announce that our West Coast Road Trip is starting tomorrow! We’re sending 4 bloggers across Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Napa Valley, San Francisco and Monterey. Travel dates are June 7th to June 22nd.

Bloggers

Matthew Kimberley is the author of How To Get A Grip – the last self-help guide you’ll ever need. One of Problogger’s “40 Bloggers to Watch in 2011″, his website was snapped up for publication when it was only two weeks old. Matthew has been featured on the hugely popular Problogger, Lifehacker and 37Signals blogs.

Nick Laborde is the author of the independent lifestyle and travel blog Locationless. He chronicles his journey from selling his house and nearly all material possessions to travel the world.

Lauren Rains is the author of The Mad To Live, the fast-growing personal development & travel blog about how to live the wild, crazy, meaningful life we’re all meant to live. She’s also the founder and head designer at Wild World Design where she’s quickly becoming the go-to girl in kick-ass web design and big impact social media for entrepreneurial digital nomads and the travel companies they visit along the way.

Amy Schmittauer is a social media consultant, blogger and copywriter. She’s primarily known for her daily vlogging (video blogging) on Youtube. She also just launched  Savvy Sexy Social, which is a resource and advocate site for women entrepreneurs who are looking to win in social media marking for their business.

Don’t Miss this Special Treat!

Are you Los Angeles based company or sole proprietor? You can meet our bloggers in person and ask them questions at the Blogging for Fun and Profit Luncheon and Panel in Santa Clarita, CA on Wednesday, June 22nd.

For more information, please visit the Facebook Event page, or Rebecca’s home page.

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Santa Clarita, CA 91354

About Fox Rent A Car:

Fox Rent A Car, your discount car rental company, has been providing excellent customer service along with low rates for rental cars since its founding in 1989. Today, our success in these areas has enabled us to develop into the largest independent car rentals company headquartered in California. You will find Fox Car Rental offices conveniently located at major airports throughout the world.

Ontario, CA Things to Do
OK OK, we admit it… there isn’t a whole lot to do in Ontario, CA compared to other big California cities. One of the best things about Ontario is that it’s the perfect starting point to reach some great locations. Here are some of our favorite presented by Fox Rent A Car.

Off-Strip Las Vegas Hotels
Las Vegas has some of the best hotels locate just off the Strip. Whether you’re looking for a young, partying group or a laid-back, luxurious trip, the off-strip Las Vegas hotels have something for everyone! Here are some of the best off-strip Las Vegas hotels presented by Fox Rent A Car.

Outlet Malls in California
From Melrose Drive to South Coast Plaza, California is known for great shopping. But the Golden State doesn’t just specialize in high end fashion. California also has some of the best outlet malls you can find, with name brand designer shops up to 70% off! Here are some of the best outlet malls in California presented by Fox Rent A Car.

Downtown Las Vegas Hotels
Many people don’t know that the original Las Vegas casinos were actually located in Downtown Las Vegas off Fremont street. Some of the historic places are still around, however like most of Las Vegas some of have been torn down to make way for the newest, biggest, and brightest. Today’s infamous World Series of Poker was originally started in 1970 at Binion’s Horseshoe. Here are some of the best downtown Las Vegas hotels still standing today presented by Fox Rent A Car.

About Fox Rent A Car:

Fox Rent A Car, your discount car rental company, has been providing excellent customer service along with low rates for rental cars since its founding in 1989. Today, our success in these areas has enabled us to develop into the largest independent car rentals company headquartered in California. You will find Fox Car Rental offices conveniently located at major airports throughout the world.

From Melrose Drive to South Coast Plaza, California is known for great shopping. But the Golden State doesn’t just specialize in high end fashion. California also has some of the best outlet malls you can find, with name brand designer shops up to 70% off! Here are some of the best outlet malls in California presented by Fox Rent A Car.

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Los Angeles

At Melrose Avenue, you can check out Red Balls or Von Dutch for some good Hollywood style clothes. Aardvark and Wasteland are famous for their secondhand items. You will also be able to find all kinds of affordable stuff – lingerie at Agent Provocateur and home accessories at the Johathan Adler store.
You can find the best boutiques like Madison and Anna Sui at Sunset Plaza and accessorize with Ann Cherico’s latest knick knacks.

Third Street Promenade Santa Monica is a well known shopping walk due to the unending array of shops that include fascinating antique stores, apparel boutiques like Polka Dots & Moonbeams and home accessory outlets like Zippers.

If you are looking for some great deals, you might want to visit Nordstrom Rack, the department store that can find great deals on branded shoes, clothes and accessories. You will probably scream with excitement on finding discounted prices for Lucky Brand, Ugg, Burberry and many more. The Citadel Factory Outlet can offer some of your favorite brands at a discount of up to 70 percent at times. This is obviously a place you don’t want to miss while in Los Angeles.

Some of the other areas where you can find great deals visit the Desert Hills Premium Outlets, Ontario Mills or Cabazon outlets towards the east of Los Angeles.

The Cabazon outlets have over 150 name-brand shops including Barney’s Coach, Crate & Barrel, etc. They’re located off the I-10 at Fields Road Exist, roughly 20 minutes from downtown Palm Springs.

San Diego

If you don’t mind getting behind the wheel and drive out of San Diego City for better prices, great deals and sales opportunities, great outlets can be found all over San Diego County.
- By shopping in the Carlsbad Premium Outlet, you automatically save between 25 to 65% of the normal prices. The Carlsbad Premium Outlet is another great San Diego outdoor shopping experience with numerous great designers and leading brands choices.
- Viejas Outlet Center is one the top San Diego shopping destination. You can find savings up to 70%. This outlet is nestled in the Indian reserve of Viejas, and you can therefore discover a little bit of the Kumeyaay Culture. The outlet also offers night entertainment, a casino and great dining options.

San Isidro is home of the Las Americas Premium Outlet. It is the largest one in San Diego county with a beautiful setting.. Being right next to the border between the US and Mexico, you can also take advantage of the Duty Free shops, if you don’t mind waiting in line to cross the border. But remember to bring your passport!

About Fox Rent A Car:

Fox Rent A Car, your discount car rental company, has been providing excellent customer service along with low rates for rental cars since its founding in 1989. Today, our success in these areas has enabled us to develop into the largest independent car rentals company headquartered in California. You will find Fox Car Rental offices conveniently located at major airports throughout the world.

OK OK, we admit it… there isn’t a whole lot to do in Ontario, CA compared to other big California cities. One of the best things about Ontario is that it’s the perfect starting point to reach some great locations. Here are some of our favorite presented by Fox Rent A Car.

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Big Bear Mountain

Big Bear is only a 3 hours drive from San Diego, and a great change of décor in just a few hours. The drive up the mountain is preparing you for a different background. The palm trees are far behind, the colors changing and the houses are quite different. Big bear offers some exciting activities and attractions. Bear Mountain and Snow Summit Mountain are the two ski resorts in Big Bear California. All year long the two ski resorts here in Big Bear are great places to spend a couple days. During the summer, it is always nice to leave the warm beaches for a while and go enjoy the fresh air of the mountains. Ski lifts are open to bring you up the mountain and take you to nice hiking trails. In the winter you can enjoy the beautiful winter atmosphere in the white snow. The Snow Summit resort caters more to skiers, and Big Bear Mountain is a resort for snowboarders. You can enjoy the snow park and a few nice slopes. They both are small resorts, but still very impressive so close to the coast!

Temecula Wine Country

One of Temecula’s oldest wineries is the Mount Palomar Winery. It has been around since 1969 and offers the classic Bordeaux and Bordeaux blends. This winery also makes the most delicious port and a Solera Cream Sherry too. So make sure that you get a taste of these as well when you are on your tasting spree.

The South Coast Winery Resort and Spa offers you a chance to taste some tingling wines with a yoga twist. Even though this winery is a new kid on the block (the first bottling was in 2003) it has already won more than 400 awards. Given the popularity of yoga and wine tasting both, this is a place you might want to make prior reservations for.

The Thornton Winery gives you an opportunity to wine and dine at the same time. They are famous for their Brut Reserve and Cabernet-Merlot blend. Try getting here on a weekend and you will get a chance to attend the Champagne Jazz Concert Series.

Palm Springs

When you are planing your weekend in Palm Springs you have 2 choices: make it a relaxing weekend getaway, sitting by the pool and taking things slow, or see and do as much to get your mind off of your job and discover what the desert has to offer. Golf is a favorite activity, yes, even in the desert. Let me inform you about some things you can’t do close to home! If you opted for a more active weekend, consider a nature adventure at the Palm Canyon of the Agua Caliente Indian Canyons. The scenery is worth the hike. Come enjoy the color contrast of the rocks, walk along the water, and learn about Indian art.

Now, if you prefer the relaxing side of a weekend escape in Palm Springs, you are at the right place. Palm Springs is one the best Spa destination of California. Most hotels offer spas package deals, and most of the accommodations found in Palm Springs are Spa Resorts. Palm Springs is home of one of the top 10 spas in the country: Parker Palm Springs Spa. This really is the deluxe version of all spas. If you are looking for something not as fancy, you have quite a list of Spas in Palm Springs to choose from.

What is your favorite thing to do in Ontario, CA? Let us know in the comments below!

About Fox Rent A Car:

Fox Rent A Car, your discount car rental company, has been providing excellent customer service along with low rates for rental cars since its founding in 1989. Today, our success in these areas has enabled us to develop into the largest independent car rentals company headquartered in California. You will find Fox Car Rental offices conveniently located at major airports throughout the world.