September 2008

Expanding Visions

Change extends beyond the spate of presidential politics. This has been a transformational year for art galleries, especially on El Paseo in Palm Desert, where several dealers have been moving into...

By Steven Biller

Horoscope September 2008

Since June 13 and until Nov. 27, a rare planetary transit forces the truth to make itself known. We are getting an intensified dose of reality. We must rouse ourselves from this rapturous lecture...

By Sheryl Nova

In Perfect Form

Palm Springs Life raises a martini (shaken, not stirred) to 007 and the Bond girls who graced John Lautner’s Elrod House in the film Diamonds are Forever. The flowing architectural lines lead the...

Photography by Eric Scot.

Nirvana For Shoppers

Before our eyes, a smorgasbord of retailers serves up bountiful choices for the seasonal flow of visitors and the ballooning number of full-time residents. Nationally branded and one-of-a-kind...

Of Course, the Desert's Got Game

Pro and celebrity tournaments — including the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, the Frank Sinatra Countrywide Celebrity Invitational, and Kraft Nabisco Championship — fix the eyes of the golf world...

By Obrey Brown

Publisher's Letter

Welcome to the Palm Springs Life Desert Living Edition — our annual celebration of the bright, colorful California desert lifestyle.

By Milton W. Jones

Special Advertising Features

The Desert of Oz

Seventy years ago, filming was ready to begin on one of Hollywood’s most beloved movies, The Wizard of Oz. Palm Springs has a special connection to the making of this classic. Relive the magical...

By Howard Johns

Views From the Trails

The hike from Southridge Drive and Highway 111 in Palm Springs takes you up the west end of the Santa Rosa Mountains above the exclusive houses beyond the gates on Southridge. They include the...

Photography by Tom Brewster