Hey everyone-
Just wanted to thank you all for the suggestions- the tram especially was ASTONISHINGLY AMAZING.
Unfortunately, we forgot -- ran out of time? -- to see the Living Zoo which i hugely regret
The weather was unbelievable -- unbelievably HOT that is ... at night time it never got below 97. It's AMAZING how the body aclimatizes (sp?) though: we began to feel "comfortable" around 97-100*, and on Monday when we returned to LA via Lake Arrowhead and the temps dipped into the mid- to high-80s, we felt the weather was "perfect" whereas ordinarily we'd feel uncomforatble in the 80s lol.
Anyway, you were right about that hotel: the decoration was nice, the room (we had deluxe) was definitely very nice (THE greatest bed we've EVER experienced?!?!), but yeah, the pool was just a murky puddle from the countless people in it, and all the sunblock/sweat/whoknowswhatelse getting in the water. My gf made the grotesque/morbid joke asking whether we should get tested for HIV after being in that water with all those people lol. Ew.
All said, we loved PS. Definitely in some ways more our scene than Vegas. More relaxing, more -- for lack of better words -- quaint and charming. Honestly no where near as upscale as I was expecting (I pictured a place like Old Town Pasadena perhaps?) but very very pleasant.
Thanks again for all the suggestions.
Also, I should say, I don't know whether I thanked you guys re: my recent trip to Greece! It was a great end to the summer.
Next stop: Dubai in December/January?