PALM SPRINGS DRIVE AND OVERNIGHT RETREAT
If you need to book your room, you have until January 31, 2026 to take advantage of our group rate. They will honor our rate of $229/night, plus resort fee of $30. This rate will be applicable 3 days prior to our event and 3 days after our event, incase you want to extend your stay. The rate will be adjust at their end.
Click here to book your room!
FEBRUARY 21, 2026
9:30 – Meet at Starbucks for Coffee & Chat
33145 Temecula Parkway – Temecula
10:00 Drivers Meeting and Driving Instructions to
Riviera Resort - 1600 North Indian Canyon Drive - Palm Springs
We survived the Holidays, now it is time to give our Cats some exercise! Treat them to a good wash, fill them with fuel, and head to Temecula for the start of our road trip and overnight retreat in beautiful Palm Springs.
Saturday, February 21, 2025
6:00 Cocktail Hour at The Riveria
7:00 Club Dinner – Menu and Costs to be announced soon
The starting point will be Starbucks in Vons at 33145 Temecula Parkway. Arrive early to chat with your friends while enjoying a beverage. Departure is scheduled for 10:00 AM - we will be driving the famous curvy Pines to Palms Scenic Byway to Palm Springs.
12:00 approx. arrival and check in at the iconic Riviera Resort Palm Springs, made famous by the legendary Frank Sinatra and his Rat Pac. The hotel characterized by Old Hollywood glamour with a fresh contemporary twist at the base of the majestic San Jacinto Mountains. In the afternoon you may want to visit the Riviera’s full-service spa and salon or hop in your Jag and drive to the famous McCormick’s Auto Auction. If you enjoy architecture, you may want to take advantage of the various tours and activities associated with Palm Springs’ Modernism Week. If that is not enough, there are museums, galleries, hiking trails, golf, Palm Springs Tram, casinos and of course shopping! Diah and Nedra will be publishing additional details for your entertainment in Palm Springs.
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast pool side with your Jaguar friends before heading to the famous McCormick’s Spring Auction featuring Luxury and Classic Cars. Car enthusiasts, collectors, and thrill-seekers alike will have the opportunity to bid on an extraordinary array of vehicles, ranging from timeless classics to modern exotics, or just sit back and relish in the beautiful cars on the auction block and enjoy the exciting bidding! Featured highlights include a stunning 1930 Packard 740 Convertible, a paragon of pre-war luxury and design, as well as a sleek 2004 Ferrari 360 Spider, an icon of modern Italian engineering and performance. These are just two of the gems in a meticulously curated lineup of over 400 cars spanning nearly a century of automotive history. For only $30 you can register as a bidder, which includes extra benefits for you and your guest. Even if you are not interested in buying a car it is always fun to walk the lot to see all the cars for sale and watch the fast-paced auction. The cars start crossing the auction block at 10:00 sharp!
Ok, now the ball is in your court –
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First, make your hotel reservations by calling 760-327-8311 or click the link below on RED. Room rates for either a Standard King for two, or Standard Two Queen beds will be $229 (plus resort fee of $30). Reservations must be made by January 31, 2026 to take advantage of our group pricing rate. This rate will be applicable 3 days prior to our event and 3 days after our event, if case you want to extend your stay. Please click here on this link to book the discount group rate for the room! Please note it does state $35 resort fee on the link, but it would be adjust at their end for $30.
The Resort Fee includes the following –
- Business Center printing & faxing
- Self-Parking
- Bicycle Rentals
- Golf Bag Storage
- 2 Bottles of water per stay, Keurig Coffee and Tea
- Robust WiFi
- Spa Discount of 20% off Retail Items & 15% off Spa Services of 60 or 90 minutes
- Second – Go to the SDJC website to register to let us know you many will be attending which will help in planning the Cocktail Hour and Dinner location and cost which will be announced soon, as we are firming up details.
Don’t forget, make your resort reservations now. Additional details are forthcoming. See you in Palm Springs! Contact Diah Avery 619-890-1613 diah@att.net or Nedra Rummell 760-519-5400 nedra@rummells.com for more information.
McCormick’s Auto Auction: Even if you aren’t interested in buying a car it’s always fun to walk the lot to see all the cars for sale and watch the fast-paced auction. Click here for more info: https://www.classic-carauction.com/Schedule Please note, that Friday is free all day. Tickets can be purchased at the gate. Saturday & Sunday is $15 per day or $25 for both days.
Modernism Week to celebrate the mid-century architecture and design. Visit https://www.modernismweek.com for a listing of tours and events, tickets are still available.
Palm Spring Air Museum Click here
If that’s not enough there are museums, galleries, hiking trails, golf, Palm Springs Tram, casinos, and of course shopping!
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