Jaunted

Desert Hills has a bunch of our favorite designer stores---a Barney's New York Outlet, Theory, Juicy Couture, BCBG, Escada, Armani, Gucci, Ferragamo, Bottega Veneta, Yves Saint Laurent and Dress Barn. (Ok, not Dress Barn.) If you ever wanted a Gucci or Bottega bag/wallet but didn't want to pay Neiman Marcus prices than you can usually find something here on discount. Keep in mind that designer discounts still don't look like the prices at Target.

There's also an Off 5th Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet (which we found to be a bit sub-par on our visit) and a True Religion store plus a handful of specialty stores--Judith Leiber, Bose, Kipling Luggage, and Kate Spade--and a food court.

Best of all, parking is free and the only problem you will have is finding a spot that's not too far away from all the stores. But in the end, you will probably have to repark your car a couple of times, so you don't have to lug all your purchases across the entire parking lot.

INSIDER TIP:
If you are driving from L.A. it's quite a trip--two hours without traffic which like never happens. The 10 freeway is brutal.

We suggest staying overnight to get the most out of your weekend. The nearby Korakia Pensione Inn is offering half-off room rates until August 30th.

[Photo: Don't Ask]

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