Seeing a USMC boyfriend in California, which airport should I take?

Question

I need help on how to look up prices for tickets online. I rarely travel by plane and I've never booked a flight before either. So I'm scared I'll s***w up this visit.

My boyfriend is a Marine who's training in 29 Palms, California and his unit will be sent to Iraq in September. I haven't been able to see him in person in 4 months now. When he got his one chance to return to NYC, I was on a study abroad in China and my return was scheduled 2 days for after he had to leave again. :(

There's a slight chance he'll get liberty during the Labor Day weekend, so we can have an early celebration of his birthday.

He said I should start researching plane tickets. And that we should meet at either Palm Springs or San Diego. Can people tell me what the airports are for those two places? And how can I find plane tickets or purchase low prices?

I also need to know if there's any good hotels and restaurants in those areas where we can have fun and eat out. Thank you for any help you guys can give. This trip is very important to me!

Answer 1

Palm Springs is alot closer to 29 Palms then San Diego..San Diego is very far from 29 Palms..

It is gonna cost you more to fly into Palm Springs but it is alot closer..If your asking which airport to land in to visit him at 29 Palms then it will be Palm Springs....And yes there are alot of hotels in either places..These are large cities and not small rural towns.

Answer 2

I suggest San Diego. It is beautiful and there is a lot to do. I prefer San Diego over Palm Springs.

Answer 3

Both places would be great to spend a few times.  Personally, I love San Diego.  If you have a good budget you can stay over on Coronado at the Hotel Del Coronado.   Southwest Airlines would be your best bet.  Which airport in NY are you flying out of?  Southwest flies out of Long Island and have the best fares.  You can reserve Southwest online.  Same with the hotel.

http://www.southwest.com/travel_center/t...

http://www.hoteldel.com/

Answer 4

29 Palms is the pits. It is in the desert and it is hot as h**l in September and most of the rest of the year. There aren't any real nice hotels there and no place to party unless you go to a Marine bar. San Diego is a great place and there are hundreds of hotels and thousands of fun places to eat and party. Stay away from the Del as it is very expensive and not what you are looking for on such a short visit. Have fun and good luck.

Answer 5

The closest to 29 palms is LAX

http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?cit...

From L.A. head East I 10 to Palm Springs

North 62 to Yucca Valley

You will then see signs to direct you to the Base if your driving

I advise you to rent a car and not go to far for the short time that you have together. San Diego is a long drive so I would stay up North closer to base.

Lake Tahoe,Carson City,Mammoth Lake Area you will find nice lodging and at a good price. The weather is beautiful this time of the year and you can do everything.

http://www.cityconcierge.com/

Good Luck and Semper Fi!!!