| In Two Sections | |
| Features | |
| 30 | The Desert's Best: Introducing Palm Springs Life's "10 Best" Reader's Survey Results / By The Editors |
| 53 | The Book Beat Goes On: Sonny Bono Sets The Record Straight / By Denys Arcuri |
| Special Sections | |
| 1DG-48DG | Palm Springs Life's Desert Guide / By Donna Curran |
| Departments | |
| 12 | Editors Note: Best In The Desert / By Jamie Lee Pricer |
| 14 | Comment: Heated Issue |
| 16 | Psl Informant: The Business Sector |
| 20 | What's Hot: Everything New Under The Sun / By Mary Anne Pinkston |
| 22 | Closeup: Quotable Notables / By Linda J. Barkman |
| 27 | Desert Discoveries: Art And Shopping Sensations |
| 36 | Gallery Scene: The Art Mart |
| 39 | Sportslife: Jose Higueras Hometown Coach Of Tennis Champions / By Murray Olderman |
| 41 | Around Town: Operation Desert Fun / By Linda J. Barkman |
| 51 | Psl Perspectives: The Human Comedy; Are You A True Desertoid? / By Allene Arthur |
| 55 | Shoppers Bazaar: Gifts And Great Notions |
| 56 | Starstruck: Yo Lions! Like A Virgo! August-september Horoscopes / By Paris Troy |
ABOUT THE COVER: The Mojave mound cactus in bloom at The Living Desert, Palm Spring's Life reader's choice as Best Place to Take Visitors. For more of the Desert's Best, see related story page 30. Photography by Jon Stewart.