Vacation in the warm sunny desert in a charming 2400 sq foot home in central Palm Springs.Enjoy relaxing in our large backyard with swimming pool, play structure, mature landscaping, citrus trees, patio seating and mountain views.

There are 4 bedrooms: (1) master bedroom with a queen size bed and attached bath; (2) bedroom with a full-size bed; (3) an office / bedroom combination with a twin size bed and TV; and (4) bedroom with a queen size bed and attached bath on the opposite side of the house for privacy.

Our home has a fireplace and piano. A large living room / family room area adjacent to the dining area/kitchen completes the house. The kitchen has a newer stove/oven, microwave and dishwasher. There is a washer and dryer in the garage. Our house cleaner will ensure that our home is immaculate upon your arrival.

Our neighborhood is quiet and centrally located, near downtown Palm Springs. A public golf course is just a block away; public tennis courts are about 1 mile away; 2 parks with playgrounds and an Olympic size public swimming pool for lap swimming are also very nearby. Free wifi is available at several nearby coffee houses.

Local attractions include many world famous golf courses, the Palm Springs Arial Tram, Joshua Tree National Monument for hiking and rock climbing, the Living Desert zoo, Palm Springs Air Museum, hiking in the Indian Canyons, the McCullum Theater; several Indian Casinos for gambling, entertainment and dining; Spas and Hot Springs for relaxing and pampering; mid-century modern architecture and many celebrity homes; fine shopping on El Paseo Avenue in Palm Desert; Wonderful restaurants abound.

Annual events include the Palm Springs Film Festival, Coachella and Stage Coach Music Festivals, the White Party, Dinah Shore Weekend, Indian Wells Tennis Tournament, national golf tournaments, etc.

Palm Springs is about 2 hours from many Southern California attractions including Disneyland in Anaheim, Los Angeles, Seaworld, the world famous San Diego Zoo with Giant Pandas from China, Legoland, the San Diego Wild Animal Park, Knotts Berry Farm, Universal Studios, Big Bear Lake for skiing in the winter and boating and hiking in the summer, and beach towns such as Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, and La Jolla for surfing and sunning.

I have a Honda Pilot (seats 8) and a car exchange may be possible.

My children are in school so exchanges over weekends and school holidays work best for us but we might be available to travel other times as well, so please ask.

Open to any dates

I am looking to spend a couple of weeks in July 2013 in Europe or at a beach house in any location.

We are available most of the time for weekend exchanges in Southern California Coastal Areas.

My daughter attends USC, so weekend exchanges in Los Angeles are particularly interesting to us.

Also, if you like HOT weather, we would love to exchange in the summertime.

We truly love to travel and are open to all destinations, so feel free to surprise us with a request.

I, Holly, am an appellate attorney, and single Mom of 2 wonderful well-behaved children, Emily, age 17 and Sam, age 8. Emily is in college at USC, so most exchanges it will only be my son, Sam, and me. I lived in many different countries growing up and we all love to travel. I have participated in several home exchanges. We may also travel occasionally with my parents, who are retired school teachers and world travelers. We will take excellent care of your home.

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