Location:
Indian Wells Resort Hotel
76-661 Hwy 111, Indian Wells, CA 92210
Phone: 760.345.6466 - toll free:800.248.3220
Wireless internet access will be available in our meeting room, along with a speakerphone for remote participation.
More information on Indian Wells Resort Hotel can be found at: www.indianwellsresort.com.
Driving directions are available on their web site
http://www.indianwellsresort.com/directions.asp (travel times provided by hotel, may be optimistic)
Nearby Airport Travel time to IW Distance to IW
Palm Springs Regional - 20 minutes to Indian Wells -14 miles; Ontario International - 1 hour to Indian Wells - 60 miles;
John Wayne (Orange County) - 1.5 hours to Indian Wells - 80 miles; LAX - 2 hours to Indian Wells - 110 miles
Amenities at Indian Wells include:
swimming pool and hot therapy pool overlooking the 11th green of the Indian Wells Country Club, two outdoor tennis courts, complete fitness center, four acres of recreational lawn, and 36 holes of golf. Wireless internet connection is in every guest room, and the meeting room.
Meals:
“Deluxe” continental breakfast is included with the room fees; it’s available from 6:30 to 10:30 each morning in the Loren Restaurant.
Lunch will be catered by the hotel and served in the meeting room. Please contact Marcia Brown at
mjb@astro.caltech.edu or (626) 395 4013 with any special dietary requests
Options for Dinner:
- Restaurant guide with links to restaurant menus available at http://www.palmsprings.com/dine.html (listing includes a range of options, fine dining to hamburgers and delis)
- Reviews and User comments for fine dining near Palm Springs ( most locations $25 to $30 for dinner entree)http://www.10best.com/Palm_Springs/Restaurants/Editor's_Picks/index.html
- Listing of restaurants surrounding Indian Wells Resort http://www.indianwells.org/guide/dining.php
Other activities in and around Palm Springs:
Parks and Attractions (descriptions of parks taken from
http://www.10best.com/Palm_Springs/Sights_&_Activities/Parks_&_Attractions/index.html)
Over seven miles of beautiful trails to explore among 4500 acres of lush vegetation. A birdwatcher's and hiker's paradise. Picnic facilities are available. Take I-10 West to Highway 62 through Morongo Valley business district and take a right onto East Drive.
This 1200-acre interpretive center features mountain lions, wolves, javelina, bobcats, golden eagles and much more. A natural setting nestled at the foot of the Santa Rosa Mountains. Take Highway 111 east to Palm Desert, turn right on Portola Avenue.
54 miles of hiking trails, camping and picnic areas, guided wilderness mule rides during snow-free months. Cross-country ski equipment rentals during winter. This state park is only accessible by hiking or taking the Palm Springs Tramway.
Travel expenses:
Please coordinate with you home institution about travel fees and reimbursement for mileage. All hotel fees will be paid in advance by Caltech. We will then bill each partner for the fees for its participants.