Palm Springs Steel Home Gains New Owners Bent on Restoration

The last of the seven prefab Steel Homes in the historic Racquet Club Estates of North Palm Springs has been recently purchased with the intent of restoring the home to its original condition.

By Jim Powers

Palm Springs Modernism: Quality Over Quantity

While larger cities have a greater quantity of mid-century architectural buildings, the concentration of unique examples in Palm Springs and surrounding desert communities is unrivaled.

By Robert Imber

Psst! - Hot Property

Amid the flutter of butterfly roofs and other specimens of midcentury modernism in The Mesa neighborhood in Palm Springs, a lone Craftsman home stands out on a grassy flat. The handcrafted property...

J. Everette Perry

Abel, McCallister Create Design Magic

Larry Abel and Raymond McCallister's ascent has not gone unnoticed in Palm Springs and beyond. Biz Bash named the tandem to its inaugural 'Top 35 Event Designers' list.

By Jim Powers

Palm Springs Modernism Week Names Executive Director

Lisa Vossler Smith, a longtime Coachella Valley resident, has been named executive director of Palm Springs Modernism Week, a non-profit organization that produces the annual festival.

Garden Tour Proves Desert Doesn't Have to Be Drab

Desert landscape impressions could seem boring, uninviting, or even bone dry. However, the Desert Garden Tour of six Palm Springs homes shows desert gardens can be colorful all year and require...

By Michelle Roe

Valery Neuman Shares Tenets of Success

Valery Neuman is one of the Coachella Valley’s most successful high-end real estate professionals, closing in excess of $1 billion. She shared her insights at the inaugural 2013 Women in Business...

By Jim Powers

Frank Sinatra's Villa Maggio on Market for $3.995 Million

Frank Sinatra's Villa Maggio estate above Palm Desert is for sale. The late actor named the property after the character Private Angelo Maggio that he played in the movie, “From Here to Eternity”.

By Jim Powers

Coachella Valley's New Housing Inventory Begins to Slowly Recover

Right now the battle to obtain new housing in the Coachella Valley is fierce because there is very little new inventory. But indicators show construction will take off in the next two years.

By Jim Powers

Real Estate - Power to the People

As the Coachella Valley housing recovery continues to evolve, the area’s median price per square foot declined slightly in February. Of the nine desert cities, six grew and three declined.

Vic Cooper and Mike McDonald

6 Dream Houses

Spectacular views, indoor/outdoor living spaces, and state-of-the-art amenities propelled six of the last year’s greatest home sales

By Carolyn Patten

Bob Hope on the Market

Bob Hope’s iconic Southridge house with the flying-saucer roof — possibly the most pointed-at property in Palm Springs — has come to market with an asking price of $50 million.

By Steven Biller

Psst! - Hot Property

Amid the flutter of butterfly roofs and other specimens of midcentury modernism in The Mesa neighborhood in Palm Springs, a lone Craftsman home stands out on a grassy flat. The handcrafted property...

J. Everette Perry

Abel, McCallister Create Design Magic

Larry Abel and Raymond McCallister's ascent has not gone unnoticed in Palm Springs and beyond. Biz Bash named the tandem to its inaugural 'Top 35 Event Designers' list.

By Jim Powers

PSST! - The Gifted Home

Renowned interior designer Robert Bailey brought his sophisticated style to Jacquie Somerville’s La Dolce Vita-meets-glam retro house in Rancho Mirage. The property reflects the aesthetics of his...

PSST! — Kitchen Love

The kitchen often proves the liveliest, most popular room in the house. Outfit it with top-of-the-line appliances, custom detailing, and fanciful décor. Here are some fine ideas for your gourmet...

J. Everette Perry

Strong, Simple, and Peaceful

A massive dose of midcentury modern feels oddly cozy at the Madison Club in La Quinta. read the Q&A With Architect Austin Kelly

Carolyn Patten

Living With Liberace

A couple pays homage to their home’s flamboyant previous owner, while creating a space of their own

BY CAROLINE RYDER