Desert Resort with Hollywood Pedigree

Founded in 1957 by Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, Indian Wells Resort Hotel attracted a roster of A-list guests from the get-go. Designed as an exclusive getaway, the resort gave celebrities a chance to golf, play tennis, and lounge poolside in the desert sun. You can follow in their footsteps today at the retro-chic hotel, which channels the glamour of Palm Springs’s midcentury heyday.

Though golf is not included with this Getaway, you can schedule tee times at Indian Wells Country Club’s private course, the original home of the PGA’s Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. In 1995, the tournament brought Presidents Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Gerald Ford to town for a legendary round of bipartisan golf. Resort guests enjoy preferred tee times at Indian Wells Golf Resort, which includes the Celebrity and Players courses (they feature majestic mountain views).

Pop into the onsite restaurant and lounge, Frank’s Place—named after Ol’ Blue Eyes himself—for a meal or included welcome drinks for two. Next to the outdoor pool, chefs craft sandwiches, salads, and tropical cocktails at the Palm Terrace, which overlooks the golf course’s 11th green.

All guest rooms come with private balconies offering views of the pool or the surrounding desert landscape. One-bedroom suites overlook the Santa Rosa Mountains and the country club. In the morning, head to Frank’s Place to dig into an included full breakfast for two.

Indian Wells, California: Desert City with Outdoor Recreation and Hollywood History

The temperate weather and tucked-away feel of Indian Wells—located 17 miles southeast of Palm Springs—attracted Hollywood royalty to the area in the 1950s and ’60s. President Dwight D. Eisenhower enjoyed the area so much that he made Indian Wells his winter home.

Though it experienced a lull at the turn of the century, the greater Palm Springs area has emerged once again as a vacation hot spot. The sun shines roughly 350 days a year here, so the abundant hiking trails and designer golf courses stay open all year. Luxury spas and boutique shops fill Palm Springs’s glitzy downtown area, which is surrounded by chic midcentury hotels and elaborate, Mediterranean-inspired villas.

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The Deal

• $ 30 for one G-Pass to Mötley Crüe – The Final Tour with special guest Alice Cooper (up to $ 54.25 value)
• When: Sunday, December 20, at 7 p.m.
• Where: Viejas Arena at SDSU
• Section: Seating in Bench Sections T-D
• Door time: 6 p.m.
• Full offer value includes ticketing fees
• Click here to view the seating chart

How G-Pass Works: Your G-Pass will be ready to print 48 hours after the deal ends. Print the G-Pass and use it to enter the venue directly; you won’t need to redeem at will call. Due to security restrictions, G-Passes cannot be redeemed through the Groupon mobile app. Discount reflects the merchant’s current ticket prices – price may differ on day of event.

Mötley Crüe – The Final Tour

• Number of albums sold over their three decade career: over 100 million
• The classic lineup: vocalist Vince Neil, guitarist Mick Mars, bassist Nikki Sixx, and drummer Tommy Lee
• What kind of show you can expect: an innovative live production with all of their chart-topping hits. Nikki Sixx explains, “When it comes to putting together a new show we always push the envelope and that’s part of Mötley Crüe’s legacy.”
• Mötley Crüe songs that will live on centuries after the band is gone: “Girls, Girls, Girls,” “Dr. Feelgood,” “Shout at the Devil,” “Kickstart My Heart”

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The Deal

• $ 20.50 for one G-Pass to see Bianca Del Rio (up to $ 41 value)
• When: Friday, May 22, at 9 p.m. or 11:30 p.m.
• Where: House of Blues San Diego
• General-admission standing
• Door time: 8 p.m. for the 9 p.m. show; 11 p.m. for the 11:30 p.m. show
• Ages 18+ with valid ID
• Full offer value includes ticketing fees

How G-Pass Works: Your G-Pass will be ready to print 48 hours after the deal ends. Print the G-Pass and use it to enter the venue directly; you won’t need to redeem at will call. Due to security restrictions, G-Passes cannot be redeemed through the Groupon mobile app. Discount reflects the merchant’s current ticket prices – price may differ on day of event.

Bianca Del Rio

• Where you may have seen drag performer Bianca Del Rio: on season six of RuPaul’s Drag Race
• How she describes her style: “Joan Crawford-slash-Bozo the Clown”
• How we describe her style: larger-than-life personality, over-the-top glam look, biting wit, and saucy presence

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Top Reasons to Visit Best Western Plus Otay Valley

• The hotel is located near downtown San Diego’s major attractions, including the San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, and the trendy Gaslamp Quarter.
• It’s also a great jumping-off point for trips into Mexico—the border is about 4 miles south of the hotel.
• A Southwestern theme is evident throughout the Mission-style building, which has clay roof tiles and stucco walls. Vibrant yellow and orange accents add warmth to guest rooms.
• Your stay includes complimentary amenities such as a hot breakfast buffet, WiFi, and cable TV with HBO.

Chula Vista, California: Hiking and Kayaking Minutes from San Diego

Bordered by the Pacific on one side and mountains on the other, Chula Vista earns its name, which means “beautiful view” in Spanish. The weather—sunny and warm almost every day of the year—makes this a great place to hike, kayak, or cool off at the popular water park Aquatica San Diego water park. The city’s location offers easy access to the Mexican border and downtown San Diego, both of which are just 7 miles away.

San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter is arguably one of the trendiest listings on the National Register of Historic Places. The area forms both the historic center of town and a hub of San Diego nightlife, with nearly 100 Victorian-era buildings now occupied by high-end boutiques, jewelers, and gourmet restaurants.

During the day, a stroll through iconic Balboa Park takes you past 17 separate museums, as well as the world-famous and much beloved San Diego Zoo. There’s also the vibrant Spanish Village Art Center, a living gallery where local artists continuously produce pottery, handblown glass, and oil paintings for sale.

Farther north, in Old Town—site of the first European settlement in California—shops in Mission-style stucco buildings sell colorful wrestling masks, woven baskets, and maracas. Nearby stands The Whaley House Museum, dubbed one of the Most Terrifying Places in America by the Travel Channel. Ghosts of former residents are said to inhabit the rooms, which are filled with Victorian furniture, eerie dolls, and squeegees for ectoplasm cleanup.

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• $ 75 for one Happy Half Hour Late Night package with open bar for two, redeemable from 10 p.m.–1 a.m. ($ 118.90 value)
• $ 65 for one daytime Happy Half Hour package with open bar for two, redeemable from 12 p.m.–4 p.m. ($ 88.90 value)

All packages include:

• Tickets to ride The High Roller
• One two-for-one beverage card
• One voucher for 20% off food and drink at Brooklyn Bowl
• 15% off one regular-priced item at the Sky Shop

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The Deal

• One G-Pass ticket to see the Australian Pink Floyd Show with Led Zeppelin 2
• When: Saturday, September 5, at 7:30 p.m.
• Where: Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU
• Door time: 6:30 p.m.
• Full offer value includes ticketing fees

Ticketing Options

• $ 25 for one early-discount G-Pass for sections A–F (up to $ 54.25 value) [Limited tickets available at this special price]
• $ 30 for sections A–F (up to $ 54.25 value)
• Click here to view the seating chart

How G-Pass Works: Your G-Pass will be ready to print 48 hours after the deal ends. Print the G-Pass and use it to enter the venue directly; you won’t need to redeem at will call. Due to security restrictions, G-Passes cannot be redeemed through the Groupon mobile app. Discount reflects the merchant’s current ticket prices – price may differ on day of event.

The Australian Pink Floyd Show

• What is The Australian Pink Floyd Show?: 10 musicians from Down Under playing Pink Floyd’s biggest hits amid intelligent light displays, psychedelic animations, and giant inflatable animals
• Highlights of the Show’s 26-year career: selling four million tickets in 35 countries; rocking an audience of 15,000 people at Malta; celebrating the 30th anniversary of Dark Side of the Moon with the band’s first arena tour of Europe and North America
• Which one’s Pink (Floyd’s former musicians)?: current member Lorelei McBroom, her sister Durga, and Guy Pratt
• Notable fan: Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour, who tapped the band to play at his 50th birthday party

Led Zeppelin 2

• Where they’re from: Chicago
• What sets them apart from other Zeppelin tributes: they don’t just play greatest hits, they re-stage famous gigs from Zeppelin’s storied history, from the garage days through the excess-loving heyday of The Song Remains the Same
• What you’ll hear: bowed guitars, tectonic drum solos, and Robert Plant-esque vocal histrionics.

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The Deal

• $ 13.75 for one ticket to see Nico & Vinz (up to $ 27.50 value)
• When: Monday, June 8, at 8 p.m.
• Where: House of Blues San Diego
• General-admission standing
• Door time: 7 p.m.
• Full offer value includes ticketing fees

Nico & Vinz

• Oslo: the Norwegian capitol where Kahouly Nicolay “Nico” Sereba and Vincent “Vinz” Dery came together as a musical duo and landed their first hit, “One Song”
• Envy: the name they recorded under until January 2014, and a feeling other recording artists may harbor for them
• “Am I Wrong”: The multiplatinum international smash hit that introduced the world to Nico & Vinz’s fusion of dance, hip-hop, and R&B grooves. It was also the single that brought about their current name.
• 4: where “Am I Wrong” landed on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the highest charting track by a Norwegian act since a-Ha’s “Take on Me”
• 194,835,726: the astounding number of YouTube views of “Am I Wrong” as of 4/9/2015 at 9:15 a.m. (PST)
• Other places you’ve heard Nico & Vinz: performing at the Nobel Peace Prize festival and on Dancing with the Stars
• Black Star Elephant: the duo’s debut album under their own names, which features “Am I Wrong” and their latest hit, “When the Day Comes”

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The Deal

• $ 14.75 for one G-Pass ticket to iLoveMakonnen (up to $ 29.50 value)
• When: Thursday, May 14, at 8:30 p.m.
• Where: House of Blues San Diego
• General-admission standing
• Door time: 7:30 p.m.
• Full offer value includes ticketing fees.

How G-Pass Works: Your G-Pass will be ready to print 48 hours after the deal ends. Print the G-Pass and use it to enter the venue directly; you won’t need to redeem at will call. Due to security restrictions, G-Passes cannot be redeemed through the Groupon mobile app. Discount reflects the merchant’s current ticket prices – price may differ on day of event.

iLoveMakonnen

• His Style: Atop of tracks that blur the lines between hip-hop and house, Makonnen lays down rhymes and croons in what Pitchfork calls “a rich, untrained, wobbly voice with an expressive tenderness unheard of even in a rap world with Drake at its center”
• His Breakthrough: When Miley Cyrus shared one of his singles on Instagram, he gained hundreds of thousands of new fans; when Drake remixed and appeared one of his songs, it scored more than 80 million views on YouTube
• Where to Begin: the irresistible viral hit “Tuesday,” and the equally catchy “Don’t Sell Molly No More”

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The Deal

• One ticket to see 50 Shades – The Smash Hit Parody
• When: Tuesdays–Sundays at 7:30 p.m. through December 31
• Where: Bally’s Windows Showroom
• Door time: 7 p.m.
• Full offer value includes ticketing fees

Seating Options

• $ 49 for general admission (up to $ 75.85 value)
• $ 69 for VIP admission (up to $ 92.25 value)
• Click to view the seating chart

50 Shades – The Smash Hit Parody

With sold-out shows in New York, Chicago, and Edinburgh, musical improvisers have captured their audience’s indecent interest with 50 Shades – The Smash Hit Parody, hailed as “the perfect appetizer to the upcoming movie” by Entertainment Weekly, “filthy and funny” by the New York Daily News, and “clever and wildly entertaining” by Variety. When a ladies’ book club decides to take on the scandalous bestseller, Fifty Shades of Grey—a worldwide sensation with sales of more than 65 million copies—their interpretations of its scenes turn into hilarity. Enactments of the romance between troubled kinkster billionaire Christian and innocent college graduate Anastasia erupt into saucy scenes alive with music and costumes, and can be enjoyed even by those who haven’t read the books. The original songs accompany the dance numbers that animate the novel’s infamous cameo by the Greasers.

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The Deal

• $ 19 for an online screenwriting course ($ 299 value)

• Screenwriting workshop shows how to plan, write, polish, and market your idea to get it onto the big screen
• 51 online videos cover more than 7 hours of material
• Taught by screenwriter Dani Alcorn

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• $ 25 for three fitness classes ($ 78 value)
• $ 45 for one month of unlimited fitness classes ($ 75 value)
• Click to see the class schedule

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• $ 135 for for a keratin treatment and haircut
• $ 259 for for two keratin treatments and haircuts
• $ 369 for for three keratin treatments and haircuts

A Chat with Erika Merritt at Salon De Marcus

What services does your business offer and what makes your business stand out from the competition?
Erika Merritt at Salon De Marcus 12- year styling journey began at color concepts intensive traning program. From there Erika has worked in many high end salons in San Diego. She has found her home in Salon De Marcus, where she can be crative with color, hair cuts, and keratin treatments.

What was the inspiration to start or run this business?
I have had a passion for the hair and beauty industry most of my adult life. I have been a licensed stylist for 12 years. In that time I have mastered a wide range of hair techniques including hair color, highlites, mens and womens hair cuts.

What do you love most about your job?
I believe in continual education , and the knowledege of new products and services in order to provide excellent service to my clientele. I specialize in hair extensions , color, highlites and lowlights ,color correction,gray reduction,fashion cuts, special occasion hair and make-up.

What is the best reaction you’ve ever gotten from a customer?
Recieving a compliment on a job well done and knowing my client is satisfied with my service is what I pride myself on. My goal is to provide an amzing salon experience with exceptional service.

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Restaurants are where we celebrate special occasions, from graduating law school to quitting a corrupt law firm to take justice into our own hands. Make every occasion special with this Groupon.

Choose from Four Options

• $ 29for an adult admission, Monday–Thursday ($ 60.15value)
• $ 23for a child admission, Monday–Thursday ($ 41.15value)
• $ 35for an adult admission, Friday–Sunday ($ 60.15value)
• $ 26for a child admission, Friday–Sunday ($ 41.15value)

Menu:
* Garden Fresh Salad or Vegetable Soup.
* The Entrée – Oven-Roasted Half Chicken carefully marinated in a savory blend of spices and a Barbeque Beef Kabob: tender cuts of Beef Sirloin with Roasted Vegetables. Accompanied by Buttery Mashed Potatoes.
* Princess Anita’s Royal Dessert – Fudge Brownie a la mode.

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The Deal

• One G-Pass to see Incubus & Deftones 2015 Tour with Special Guests Death From Above 1979 and The Bots
• When: Sunday, August 30, at 6:30 p.m.
• Where: Sleep Train Amphitheatre in Chula Vista
• Door time: 5:30 p.m.
• Full offer value includes ticketing fees

Ticketing Options

• $ 19.50 for early-discount general-admission lawn (up to $ 42.25 value) [Limited tickets available at this special price]
• $ 25 for general-admission lawn (up to $ 42.25 value)
• $ 25 for early-discount reserved seating in 300-level (up to $ 42.25 value) [Limited tickets available at this special price]
• $ 30 for reserved seating in 300-level (up to $ 42.25 value)
• Click here to view the seating chart

How G-Pass Works: Your G-Pass will be ready to print 48 hours after the deal ends. Print the G-Pass and use it to enter the venue directly; you won’t need to redeem at will call. Due to security restrictions, G-Passes cannot be redeemed through the Groupon mobile app. Discount reflects the merchant’s current ticket prices – price may differ on day of event.

Incubus & Deftones 2015 Tour with Special Guests Death From Above 1979 and The Bots

• The Incubus legacy: across 20 hard-rocking, genre-bending years, the band has landed four #1 hits on the Billboard Alternative charts (including “Drive” and “Love Hurts”) and six studio albums that went Gold, Platinum, and multi-Platinum
• The Deftones legacy: seven critically acclaimed albums, 10 million records sold, and a distinct type of hard rock that “thrives on conflict and chaos,” according to The New York Times
• Trust Fall (Side A): the latest EP of new music from Incubus that guitarist Mike Einziger says is “pretty indicative of where we are now. This is what the band sounds like in 2015.”
• Koi No Yokan: Deftones’ latest release, which incorporated elements of shoegaze and psychedlia, and was hailed as one of the top albums of 2012 by both Spin and Revolver
• Rolling Stone’s take on dance-punk duo Death from Above 1979: “Returning a decade later, they’re still crushing violent, angular riffs, but they’re also writing catchier songs. A throwback to a throwback that’s better the second time around.”
• Rolling Stone’s take on garage punkers, The Bots: they named the duo “Most Likely to Succeed in 2014” after their head-turning set at Coachella

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• $ 39 for a 60-minute therapeutic massage ($ 65 value)
• $ 43 for a 75-minute therapeutic massage ($ 75 value)
• $ 45 for a 90-minute therapeutic massage ($ 85 value)

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Give a man a fish and he eats for a day, but teach him to genetically engineer his own fish and—by the gods, what has science done? Evolve your mind with this Groupon.

Choose Between Two Options

$ 89 for the California Silver package ($ 175 value)

• 45-hour Real Estate Principles course
• 45-hour Real Estate Practice course
• 45-hour Real Estate Finance course
• California Exam Prep Master
• Licensed to Soar career e-book
• Real estate math handbook
• 400-page e-book

$ 119 for the California Success package ($ 249 value)

• Everything included in the Silver package
• Customizable real estate agent website
• Quick-Start Guide for New Real Estate Professionals e-book
• Top Ten Tech Tools for Launching Your Real Estate Career e-book
• One “Field of Specialization” real estate designation
• Individual property listing website

Both packages also include online exams and online checklists

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• $ 9 for one personalized softcover children’s book ($ 24.99 value)
• $ 14 for one personalized hardcover children’s book ($ 39.99 value)

The book is personalized with a child’s name, allowing them to have a starring role in the story.

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Choose From Three Options

• $ 27 for One Brazilian wax
• $ 50 for Two Brazilian waxes
• $ 75 for Three Brazilian waxes

A Chat with GorJess Pro

What services does your business offer and what makes your business stand out from the competition?
Licensed Esthetician Jessica Orozco is a Brazilian waxing specialist. Having extensive training and years of experience, she uses the finest European hard wax. Not to worry if it’s your first Brazilian, with this professional, you’re sure to leave hair-free and care-free.

What was the inspiration to start or run this business?
GorJess Pro has been making California a more vivacious place to live, one face and body at a time. The business strives to elevate every guest’s confidence and self love with a variety of services offered.

What do you love most about your job?
I love coming in to see familiar faces and form relationships with guests while waxing. Coming in to work seems more like visiting with friends on a regular basis than anything. And from what I hear from my regulars, the feeling is mutual.

What is the best reaction you’ve ever gotten from a customer?
The best feedback I’ve received was that my clients look forward to coming in for their waxing appointments and that I make them feel comfortable and even make them laugh.

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The Deal

• $ 9 for one G-Pass to Saved by the 90’s Feat. Red Not Chili Peppers (up to $ 18 value)
• When: Friday, June 19, at 8 p.m.
• Where: House of Blues San Diego
• General-admission standing
• Door time: 7 p.m.
• Full offer value includes ticketing fees

How G-Pass Works: Your G-Pass will be ready to print 48 hours after the deal ends. Print the G-Pass and use it to enter the venue directly; you won’t need to redeem at will call. Due to security restrictions, G-Passes cannot be redeemed through the Groupon mobile app. Discount reflects the merchant’s current ticket prices – price may differ on day of event.

Saved by the 90’s Feat. Red Not Chili Peppers

• Red Not Chili Peppers: “Give It Away,” “Suck My Kiss,” and “Under the Bridge” are just a few of the many mega-hits fans will recognize and rap-sing/sing-rap along to
• Blink 180-True: with skating attire and high-energy pogoing skills, this trio creates a live sendup so spot-on, it’s earned them gigs alongside Blink-182’s side projects Angels & Airwaves and +44
• Also appearing: Green Day tribute Green Today, Sublime tribute Doin’ Time, and Nirvana tribute Nirvanaish

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The Deal

$ 99 for one Cisco networking package ($ 4,443.60 value)

• Includes the following 9 Cisco courses:
  • Cisco CCENT
  • Cisco CCNA
  • Cisco Route 642-902 (CCNP)
  • Cisco Switch 642-813 (CCNP)
  • Cisco Troubleshoot 642-832 (CCNP)
  • Cisco CCNA Security
  • Cisco CCNA Voice
  • Cisco CCDA 640-864
  • Cisco CCNA Wireless
• Provides a comprehensive introduction to computer networking and security
• Topics include troubleshooting, implementing Cisco IP routing, handling security threats, and voice certification
• Package provides 12 months of access to downloads, templates, quizzes, and practice tests to improve IT knowledge

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The Deal

• One general admission to Walker Stalker Fan Fest 2015 at Petco Park
• When: Friday July 10–Saturday July 11
• Where: Petco Park
• Door time: 10 a.m. on Friday and 11 a.m. on Saturday
• Full offer value includes ticketing fees

Ticketing Options

• $ 19 for one ticket for Friday or Saturday (up to $ 36.60 value)
• $ 32 for one ticket for both days (up to $ 62.95 value)

Children 10 and younger are admitted free with a paid adult.

Walker Stalker Fan Fest 2015 at Petco Park

• What it is: a weekend of pure bliss for devotees of The Walking Dead and all things zombie-related
• Who came up with it: James and Eric from the The Walker Stalkers Podcast
• What to expect: panels from stars of The Walking Dead and other horror media, Q&A sessions, and the feeling that you’ve found a new community—or farm or prison—of friends in a world overrun with zombies
• A few of the cast members attending: Scott Wilson (Hershel Greene) and Emily Kinney (Beth Greene)
• Other actors attending who have experience with zombies: Judith O’Dea and Russ Streiner from Night of the Living Dead
• What to wear: the Governor’s eye patch, Rick and/or Carl’s hat, or zombie blood to fool other zombies
• What to buy: fans will have ample opportunity to purchase autographs and photo ops with their favorite celebrities
• What to listen to: Groupon Radio’s playlist, 10 Songs for the Zombie Apocalypse

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Hotel at a Glance: Portofino Inn San Diego Hotel Circle

Portofino Inn San Diego Hotel Circle serves as a relaxing base camp for those exploring San Diego, whether solo or traveling with the whole family in tow. Kids will love playing in the wading pool, while adults soak in an outdoor hot tub beneath the Southern California sun. In the evening, you can cook out on one of the grills before you retire to guest rooms set up with high-speed Internet and in-room movies. The family pet can even tag along for a small fee.

• Complimentary buffet breakfast: Fill up on scrambled eggs, syrup-soaked waffles, and fresh fruit before heading out to start your day.
• Tech amenities: Watch movies on your room’s 32-inch flat screen TV, and log onto the free high-speed Internet to plan the next day’s itinerary.
• Make a splash in the heated outdoor pool, which is surrounded by a sun deck with barbecue grills and a wading pool for youngsters.
• Kid-friendly attractions nearby: The San Diego Zoo and Legoland are just a short drive from your hotel. The concierge can help you find discounted tickets to these and other popular stops in the area.

San Diego, California: Historical Attractions and Electric Nightlife in Southern California

San Diego’s sunny, comfortably warm weather and 70 miles of coastline have long attracted vacationing out-of-towners, but the city’s inland scene is no slouch, either. The Gaslamp Quarter is arguably the trendiest listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The area forms both the historic center of town and a hub of San Diego nightlife, with nearly 100 Victorian-era buildings occupied by high-end boutiques, jewelers, and gourmet restaurants.

A stroll through iconic Balboa Park takes you past 17 separate museums, as well as the world-famous and much beloved San Diego Zoo. There’s also the vibrant Spanish Village Art Center, a living gallery where local artists produce pottery, handblown glass, and oil paintings for sale.

Farther north, in Old Town—site of the first European settlement in California—shops in Mission-style stucco buildings sell colorful wrestling masks, woven baskets, and maracas. Nearby stands the Whaley House Museum, dubbed one of the Most Terrifying Places in America by the Travel Channel. Ghosts of former residents are said to inhabit the rooms, which are filled with Victorian furniture, eerie dolls, and squeegees for ectoplasm cleanup.

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The Deal

• $ 175 for choice of a day one firearms-safety, pistol, shotgun, or carbine class ($ 275 value)
• See the class schedule.

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Choose from Four Options

• $ 13 for one adult general admission ($ 18 value)
• $ 16 for one adult general admission and admission to the 2theXtreme exhibit ($ 23 value)
• $ 7 for one child’s (ages 3 to 11) general admission ($ 9 value)
• $ 10 for one child’s (Ages 3 to 11) general admission and admission to the 2theXtreme exhibit ($ 14 value)

Current Visiting Exhibit: 2theXtreme–MathAlive!, where guests design their own video games, ride a virtual snowboard, and interact with 38 other experiences that relate math to real world applications

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Hotel at a Glance: Sunshine Suites – La Jolla

Just north of downtown San Diego, the affluent community of La Jolla overlooks a curving coastline and a dozen beaches from a natural bluff. This vantage point belongs to some of America’s wealthiest residents—La Jolla had the nation’s highest home prices in 2009. Located just east of La Jolla, Sunshine Suites is nicely positioned for guests looking to spend time among the beaches, boutiques, and high-end restaurants that make the area such a sought-after place to live.

• Take a dip in one of two resort-style outdoor swimming pools and three hot tubs.
• Dine in using your suite’s full kitchen.
• Work out in the onsite fitness center.
• Washer and dryer included in all units
• Distance to San Diego Zoo: 13 miles

San Diego, California: Historical Attractions and Electric Nightlife in Southern California

San Diego’s sunny, comfortably warm weather and 70 miles of coastline have long attracted vacationing out-of-towners, but the city’s inland scene is no slouch, either. The Gaslamp Quarter is arguably the trendiest listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The area forms both the historic center of town and a hub of San Diego nightlife, with nearly 100 Victorian-era buildings occupied by high-end boutiques, jewelers, and gourmet restaurants.

A stroll through iconic Balboa Park takes you past 17 separate museums, as well as the world-famous and much beloved San Diego Zoo. There’s also the vibrant Spanish Village Art Center, a living gallery where local artists produce pottery, handblown glass, and oil paintings for sale.

Farther north, in Old Town—site of the first European settlement in California—shops in Mission-style stucco buildings sell colorful wrestling masks, woven baskets, and maracas. Nearby stands the Whaley House Museum, dubbed one of the Most Terrifying Places in America by the Travel Channel. Ghosts of former residents are said to inhabit the rooms, which are filled with Victorian furniture, eerie dolls, and squeegees for ectoplasm cleanup.

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• $ 32 for a kids’ painting class for two children ($ 64 value)
• $ 60 for a kids’ painting class for four children ($ 128 value)

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• $ 36 for a custom 50”x60” fleece collage blanket ($ 109.99 value)
• $ 40 for a custom 50”x60” velveteen collage blanket ($ 129.99 value)
• $ 49.99 for a custom 60”x80” fleece collage blanket ($ 149.99 value)

Users first select a collage shape for their blanket, be it a simple rectangle, a teddy bear for a series of baby pictures, or a tree for an Arbor Day enthusiast. Once photos are uploaded to the easily navigated site, the images are printed on fleece or velveteen. The personalized piece can withstand regular machine washings, and it arrives ready for any and all blanket duties.

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Mattress technology has evolved over the years, moving from cloth stuffed with goose feathers to memory foam stuffed with the softest pages of old history books. Repose on a personalized pallet with this Groupon.

Choose from Four Options

• $ 299 for $ 1,150 toward twin or twin XL memory-foam mattresses
• $ 379 for $ 1,200 toward full memory-foam mattresses
• $ 399 for $ 1,300 toward queen memory-foam mattresses
• $ 499 for $ 2,000 toward king or california king memory-foam mattresses

Shipping is included, and each mattress features a 20-year limited warranty. For mattresses priced less than the value of the Groupon voucher, customers may purchase multiple mattresses of the same model.

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Desert Resort with Hollywood Pedigree

Founded in 1957 by Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, Indian Wells Resort Hotel attracted a roster of A-list guests from the get-go. Designed as an exclusive getaway, the resort gave celebrities a chance to golf, play tennis, and lounge poolside in the desert sun. You can follow in their footsteps today at the retro-chic hotel, which channels the glamour of Palm Springs’s midcentury heyday.

Though golf is not included with this Getaway, you can schedule tee times at Indian Wells Country Club’s private course, the original home of the PGA’s Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. In 1995, the tournament brought Presidents Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Gerald Ford to town for a legendary round of bipartisan golf. Resort guests enjoy preferred tee times at Indian Wells Golf Resort, which includes the Celebrity and Players courses (they feature majestic mountain views).

Pop into the onsite restaurant and lounge, Frank’s Place—named after Ol’ Blue Eyes himself—for a meal or included welcome drinks for two. Next to the outdoor pool, chefs craft sandwiches, salads, and tropical cocktails at the Palm Terrace, which overlooks the golf course’s 11th green.

All guest rooms come with private balconies offering views of the pool or the surrounding desert landscape. One-bedroom suites overlook the Santa Rosa Mountains and the country club. In the morning, head to Frank’s Place to dig into an included full breakfast for two.

Indian Wells, California: Desert City with Outdoor Recreation and Hollywood History

The temperate weather and tucked-away feel of Indian Wells—located 17 miles southeast of Palm Springs—attracted Hollywood royalty to the area in the 1950s and ’60s. President Dwight D. Eisenhower enjoyed the area so much that he made Indian Wells his winter home.

Though it experienced a lull at the turn of the century, the greater Palm Springs area has emerged once again as a vacation hot spot. The sun shines roughly 350 days a year here, so the abundant hiking trails and designer golf courses stay open all year. Luxury spas and boutique shops fill Palm Springs’s glitzy downtown area, which is surrounded by chic midcentury hotels and elaborate, Mediterranean-inspired villas.

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Bianca Del Rio

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