| Features | |
| 38 | The State Of Real Estate: The Desert's Red-hot Decade / By Rodger L. Hardy |
| 43 | Forward Motion: Ron Birtcher On Planning The Valley's Future / By Herb Pasik |
| 49 | Stats And Status Of Our Nine Desert Cities |
| 74 | First-class Fashion: Traveling In Style / By Denise Padgett |
| 81 | Vip Vintage: A Vintage Home With Classic Style / By Linda J. Barkman |
| 97 | Palm Springs Life's Desert Guide: The Handy Handbook Of Desert Happenings / By Donna Curran |
| 210 | Ride And Drive: Mercedes Vs. Cadillac As King Of The Road / By Thomas E. Bonsall |
| 213 | Mayors' Roundtable: One Brief, Shining Meeting With The Mayors / By Jamie Lee Pricer |
| Special Sections | |
| 65 | Airport 1990: Palm Springs Regional Airport Goes First Class |
| 86 | Inventive Interiors: Interior Design On The Desert |
| 161 | National Ladies Club Championship The Complete Program |
| Departments | |
| 25 | Editor's Note: Something New |
| 26 | Comment: The Unkindest Cut... |
| 29 | Psl Informant: News From The Business Front |
| 32 | Closeups: Quotable Notables / By Linda J. Barkman |
| 34 | What's Hot: Everything New Under The Sun / By Mary Anne Pinkston |
| 201 | Psl Perspectives: High-speed Trains, Trash Troubles And More |
| 226 | Gallery Scene: Art, Artists And Exhibits |
| 217 | Around Town: A New Look / By Linda J. Barkman |
| 228 | Shoppers Bazaar: Gifts And Great Notions |
| 232 | Starstruck: Libra At Liberty / By Paris Troy |
ABOUT THE COVER: An exclusive VIP home at The Vintage Club, Indian Wells. Built by I.W. Construction Co. Architectural and Interior Design by Diane Johnson Design; Photography by Arthur Coleman. See related story, page 85.