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September can be an especially appealing time to escape to Tucson. Warm days remain ideal for pool time and cooler evenings bring crisp mountain air and some of the Sonoran Desert\u2019s best opportunities for stargazing. For travelers looking for a quick road trip or a domestic getaway before the busy winter season arrives, The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa<\/a> offers plenty of reasons to head south.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One of the highlights is Moonlight Vines: A Celestial Jazz & Wine Experience on September 24. Set against the Santa Catalina Mountains, the evening combines curated wines, live jazz, chef-crafted sweet and savory bites and guided stargazing. The experience runs from 6 to 8 p.m. and is open to guests ages 21 and older. Tickets are $40 per person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those who would rather make the night sky the main event, The Westin La Paloma is also offering Stargazing & Cosmic Cocktails on multiple dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Professional stargazer Jimmy Pastore of DeepSkyz will lead guests through the evening with science, storytelling, and astrophotography. Celestial-themed cocktails will also be available for guests who want to pair their cosmic exploration with a drink. The stargazing experiences are scheduled from 8 to 10 p.m. on September 19 and 24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travelers are looking for experiences that connect them to the place. In Tucson, that can mean taking advantage of the landscape, exploring the region\u2019s food culture or simply stepping outside after dark to see a sky that looks dramatically different from what many city dwellers are accustomed to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With its combination of mountain views, outdoor experiences and programming, The Westin La Paloma <\/a>makes a compelling case for a late-summer escape before Tucson\u2019s peak winter travel season arrives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa offers plenty of reasons to visit Tucson this September.\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":33794,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[64],"tags":[5976,1954,559,116],"class_list":["post-33790","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-desert","tag-september-programming","tag-westin-la-paloma","tag-where-to-stay-in-arizona","tag-where-to-stay-in-tucson","cs-entry","cs-video-wrap"],"yoast_head":"\nThe Westin La Paloma Offers Stargazing and Desert Experiences<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The 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