you know... almost none of you live so far that it's not driveable to the ride that morning.... we live an hour beyond palm springs and we've driven to san diego (alpine and stagecoach rides) and as far north as venturs (or farther) (cool breeze, 3 harbors, heartbreak) and we never spend the night! so don't think you have to waste the money on an expensive hotel room! and anyone in between those two are even closer!!!! it's totally doable/driveable!!!!

just a thought...... cuz some of those rooms are EXPENSIVE! (that doral one was almost $200 a night! YIKES!!!!! )