| Regular Features | |
| 8 | Publisher's Letter |
| 10 | Comment: An Open Line For Psl Readers |
| 12 | Sandscript: The Making Of A Bicentennial Loser |
| 16 | Psl Informant: Facts For Observation, Speculation |
| 18 | Around Town: A Bicentennial Salute And Other Lavish Parties |
| 28 | Dolly's People: Del Mar And The San Diego Social Scene |
| 44 | The Gourmet Gossip: Bread-baking For Jazzy Luncheons Or Company Dinners |
| 46 | My L.a.: Music, Theater, Art, Plus The Big Motocross And Bicentennial Bits |
| 49 | Palm Springs Life's Guide: Where To Go, What To Do |
| 81 | Gallery Scene: Variety Of Exhibits In Local Art Centers |
| 82 | Fashion: Celebrate The Summer |
| 84 | Lifestyle: The Case For Pampered Womanhood |
| 85 | Books & Authors: An Interview With Josh Logan, Plus Variety Of Reviews |
| 87 | Celebrity Circuit: An Interview With Shirley Maclaine No Holds Barred |
| 93 | Real Estate Bazaar: For Land's Sake |
| 95 | Shoppers Bazaar: For Gifts And Personal Pleasure |
| Special Interest | |
| 33 | Joshua Tree National Monument: A View Of 500 Million Years Ago |
| 38 | Rock Climbing: The Where, Why And How Of It |
| 43 | Idyllwild Bluegrass Invitational: Seventeen Bands, 5,000 Fans |
| 90 | Soccer's Future Stars: Palm Springs Youth Teams Kick Their Way Into The U.s. Soccer Boom |
ABOUT THE COVER: Exquisite blossoms of the prickly pear cactus, photographed in the Cholla Cactus Gardens of Pinto Basin, Joshua Tree National Monument. Evidence of one of the earliest cultures known in North America Pinto Man, dating back perhaps 20,000 years has been found in the basin. For story on the monument, see page 33. Cover photo by Gary Gray.