| Annual Desert Living Issue | |
| 44 | Publisher's Letter: An Issue For All Seasons |
| 56 | A Different Palm Springs: A Humorous Look At The Desert |
| 73 | Paradise Found: A Celebration Of The Land |
| 81 | A Great Place To Meet: Conventions And Corporate Meetings |
| 107 | Shopping Around: How To Find What You Want |
| 161 | The Springs: A Classic In Desert Living |
| 169 | Major Attractions: From The Mountains To The Sea |
| 172 | Palm Springs Aerial Tramway: A View From The Top |
| 176 | Major Events: Festivities For All Ages |
| 179 | Arts And Culture: Music, Drama, Dance And Art |
| 184 | Art: Joan Murphy: Serene Scenes |
| 186 | Art: Edna Hibel: Sensitivity And Virtuosity |
| 188 | Art: Leo Jansen And William Blackman: Covering The Spectrum |
| 190 | Art: Richard Danskin: Our Rural Heritage |
| 192 | Art: Frank Garske: A Vision Of Nature |
| 194 | Art: Barbara Feldman: Emotional And Physical Experience |
| 196 | Art: Ruth Bornstein: A Passion For The Orient |
| 198 | Art: John Spinney: People And Animals |
| 200 | Gallery Scene: Exhibits In Art Centers |
| 201 | Warm, Gracious And Livable: A Custom-designed Home |
| 211 | Sports And Recreation: If It's Fun, It's Here |
| 217 | Fashion: Cool And Chic |
| 241 | Palm Springs Life's Guide: Where To Go, What To Do |
| 243 | Activities Calendar: A Ready Reference |
| 277 | Dining Out: Choices For Every Palate |
| 297 | Nightlife: On The Town When The Sun Goes Down |
| 305 | Secluded Splendor: A Luxurious Estate |
| 321 | Celebrities: Palm Springs Is A Mecca |
| 326 | On Location: An Ideal Site For Movies And Tv |
| 330 | Cahuilla Art: Tribal Traditions |
| 345 | Travel: A Different Look At Familiar Places |
| 349 | Travel: Hawaii: The Aloha Spirit |
| 353 | Travel: Monterey Peninsula: Drama, Spectacle, Beauty |
| 361 | Travel: San Francisco: Going First Class |
| 368 | Travel: Los Angeles: A Bicentennial Celebration |
| 374 | Travel: Las Vegas: Hitting The Jackpot |
| 387 | Estates & Properties: A Great Place To Live |
| 390 | Shoppers Bazaar: For Gifts And Personal Pleasure |
| 391 | Advertisers' Index |
ABOUT THE COVER: Living the good life is what the Desert Empire is all about. Marlene Svenneby and Larry Adams can attest to that. Photographed at the Old Plaza in downtown Palm Springs by Sidney Noles.