| Articles | |
| 24 | A Quick Guide To Desert Flowers: An Article You Can Really Look Down On./ By Henry R. Mockel And Beverly Mockel |
| 26 | The Desert's Preferred Lifestyle: A Peek Inside The Luxurious Homes Of The Vintage Club Reveals A Return To Simple Elegance And A Lot Of Entertaining In The Kitchen/ By Ogden Genessee |
| Desert Homes & Gardens | |
| 36 | Here Comes Europe: The Desert's Charms Are Luring New Residents From All Over The World. Meet The New Neighbors/ By Ellen Paris |
| 38 | Charting The New Real Estate: Our Yearly Overview Of New Construction, New Opportunities/ By Hans And Mary Sue Dubach |
| 41 | The Healthy House: Some Simple Steps To Make Your House Safer. Plus A Lot Of Still-unanswerable Questions/ By Denys Arcuri |
| 44 | Gizmos You'll Love: Scoot-n-dos, Remote Controls, Instant Coffee Makers How Did You Ever Get Along Without These Things? By Sarah Hagerty And Bill Crowe |
| Special Sections | |
| 1-56DG | Palm Springs Life's Desert Guide: See Why This Guide Is The Most-used Source Of Information To All The Events, Restaurants And Attractions Of The Desert. The Most Up-to-date, Accurate And Thorough Guide In Town/ Edited By Donna Curran. |
| Features | |
| 8 | Lake La Quinta |
| 30 | Judith Lynne Interiors |
| Departments | |
| 15 | Around Town: Bud Furillo, The Legendary Sports Broadcaster, Remembers Baseball The Way It Ought To Be. Also: How Much Is Your House Really Worth? We've Got The Real Facts. |
| 19 | Hank Stokes' Valley Observer: If You Don't Have Anything Nice To Say About Somebody, Sit Right Down Over Here. |
| 49 | Desert Stars: Moments To Remember From The Lavish February Parties/ By Marilyn Visel |
| 53 | Social Calendar: A Roundup Of Philanthropic Events |
| 56 | Astrology With Joyce Jillson: Did We Mention This Isn't A Syndicated Column? Miss Jillson Writes These Predictions Strictly For Psl Readers |
ABOUT THE COVER: Intricate and delicate describe the watercolor portraits of local flora by the late artist Henry Mockel, who, with his wife Beverly, published Mockel's Desert Flower Notebook in 1962 The frequently updated book, treasured by hikers and nature lovers for years, is still available at both Joshua Tree National Park and our own Living Desert