| Annual Desert Living Issue | |
| 84 | Publisher's Letter: The Biggest Issue Yet/ By Milton W. Jones |
| 86 | A Different Palm Springs: Secrets Of Its Fame/ By Bob Vivian |
| 91 | Superplace: Like No Other Place On Earth |
| 105 | Palm Canyon Drive: Among The World's Finest/ By Margo Fox |
| 113 | Meeting Paradise: Everything You Could Ask For/ By Margo Fox |
| 139 | Shopping In The Desert: The Ultimate Store Trek/ By Jill Borak |
| 195 | Fashion: A Capsule Of The Year's Best |
| 201 | The Springs: One Of The Desert's Finest |
| 210 | Major Attractions: The Best Of Things To Do/ By Sharon Apfelbaum & Marina Mckenzie |
| 215 | Sports And Recreation: A Great Climate For Exercise/ By Sharon Apfelbaum |
| 222 | Special Events: Highpoints Of The Year/ By Renette Martin |
| 229 | Arts And Culture: A Celebration Of Life/ By Sharon Apfelbaum |
| 234 | Art: Richard Danskin: A Rural Odyssey/ By Mary Blaber |
| 236 | Art: B. Lewin: Rufino Tamayo At His Best/ By William Hemmerdinger |
| 240 | Gallery Scene: Exhibits To Look For |
| 241 | Wonderful Whisky: The Birth Of A Superlative Scotch |
| 251 | Growing Up In Palm Springs: The Child's Eye View/ By Alida Allison |
| 258 | Star Light, Star Bright: Some Of The Celebrities In Our Midst/ By Constance Walsh |
| 262 | At The Gate: The Lure Of The Inner Sanctums/ By Margo Fox |
| 265 | Palm Springs Life Guide: A Complete Look At What To See And Do |
| 329 | The Fountains: An Oasis Within An Oasis/ By Rosemary Cox |
| 339 | There's A Small Hotel: Never Call It A Motel/ By Helena Zukowski |
| 353 | Travel: Absolutely Heavenly Weekends |
| 355 | Travel: Hawaii: The Big And Beautiful Island/ By Sharon Apfelbaum |
| 360 | Travel: Acapulco: The Jet Setter's Playground/ By Marina Mckenzie |
| 366 | Travel: San Antonio: Texas' Answer To Paris/ By Margo Fox |
| 372 | Travel: New York, New York: From The Top Of Gotham/ By Helena Zukowski |
| 383 | Travel: Lake Arrowhead: A Resort's Revival/ By Lynn Stanley |
| 385 | Travel: The Monterey Peninsula: Beautiful And Unforgettable/ By Sally Crawford |
| 393 | Beverly Hills: A Look At A Sister City |
| 395 | Beverly Hills: Rest Your Head Upon Their Pillows: The Finest Hotels/ By Helena Zukowski |
| 403 | Beverly Hills: Tripping Along A Yellow-brick Rodeo: The Famous Drive/ By Helena Zukowski |
| 412 | Beverly Hills: Shopping: It's Delightful/ By Jill Borak |
| 416 | Beverly Hills: Bennett Sculpture: Unbeatable Bronzes/ By Marina Mckenzie |
| 419 | Beverly Hills: Hernando Courtright: Mr. Beverly Wilshire/ By Roy Newquist |
| 431 | Estates & Properties: The Best To Choose From |
| 434 | Shoppers Bazaar: Everything The Heart Desires |
| 436 | Advertisers' Index |
ABOUT THE COVER: Throughout the ages, people have worshipped the sunwhy stop now? Photo copyright 1980 Bob Gomel.