Miss California USA® announces
Palm Springs, California
as Host City

Los Angeles, CA -2008. K2 Productions, Inc., producers of MISS CALIFORNIA USA® and MISS CALIFORNIA TEEN USA® is excited to announce that Palm Springs will be hosting the 2009 state pageant. The winner of MISS CALIFORNIA USA® will go on to compete at MISS USA® in the spring of 2009, respectively, which is aired live on NBC. The winner of MISS CALIFORNIA TEEN USA® will go on to compete at MISS TEEN USA® in the fall of 2009.

Palm Springs, CA is a desert oasis with a cosmopolitan twist. A visit to Palm Springs is an opportunity to dine in world class restaurants, lounge at legendary boutique hotels, & discover why mid-century modern enthusiasts gather here yearly. For the outdoor adventurer; Palm Springs offers magnificent hiking, unique jeep tours & 360 days of sunshine & starry nights.

Both MISS CALIFORNIA USA® and MISS CALIFORNIA TEEN USA® will be held at the Riviera Resort & Spa November 21-23, 2008. “We are entirely pleased that the Palm Springs Riviera Resort & Racquet Club will host the MISS CALIFORNIA USA® and MISS CALIFORNIA TEEN USA® events this fall,” said Mark Graves CVA Director of Communications. “Not only do events of this stature bring tremendous business to our valley’s hotels and businesses, but they also generate enormous press and goodwill for us as a tourist destination. We welcome the MISS CALIFORNIA USA® organization to the Palm Springs area and hope they will continue to consider us for future events.” In addition, the Orientation event preceding the final show will also be held at the Riviera Resort & Spa on Sunday, October 26th.

For further information about planning your trip to Palm Springs, CA
please visit www.palm-springs.org.