Susan Marx, wife of comedian Harpo Marx, began her political and activist career in Palm Springs by being elected president of the high school’s PTA.
Explore Palm Springs: Party Sinatra Style
The Chairman of the Board brought his entourage to Palm Springs for a little sun and fun, including baseball great Leo Durocher.
The Chairman of the Board, Frank Sinatra, brought his entourage to Palm Springs for a little sun and fun, including baseball great Leo Durocher.
Explore Palm Springs: Historic Site Preservation Board
The demolition of the ticket booth at the Plaza Theatre started a movement to protect historic buildings.
In January 1978, the groundwork was laid to create the Historic Site Preservation Board to protect buildings like the 1936 Plaza Theatre.
Explore Palm Springs: Town & Country Café
Opens its doors in 1948 with a special exhibit of rare glass bottles dating back to 1753.
On Nov. 7, 1948 the brand-new Town & Country Café opened its doors in downtown Palm Springs at the top of “The Center”.
Explore Palm Springs: Cornelia White House
What was the first hotel built in Palm Springs in 1914 became the home of Cornelia White.
Originally constructed in 1893 from railroad ties, the Cornelia White House continues to be living part of Palm Springs history.
Explore Palm Springs: Trailer Parks
At the height of their popularity, there were 32 trailer parks in Greater Palm Springs.
Over 30 trailer parks were located throughout Greater Palm Springs during the height of trailer park popularity in the 1950s and ‘60s.
Explore Palm Springs: First Trip on the Tram
The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway made history on Sept. 12, 1963.
The first inaugural trip of the Palm Springs Tram was made on Sept. 12, 1963 after the anticipated date of completion, Aug. 3, was delayed.
Explore Palm Springs: Alexander Construction Company
Daniel Palmer and William Krisel designed the city's first mass housing tract.
In the summer of 1959, the Alexander Construction Company brought its successful formula for building residential homes to Palm Springs.
Explore Palm Springs: 1940 City Council Election
In order to vote, you needed to be present on Election Day. No absentee ballots were issued.
To be eligible to vote in the Palm Springs 1940 election, a voter had to be present in the city on Election Day and vote at the polls in their own wards.
Explore Palm Springs: TKO on Boxing
Promoter's bid to hold boxing match at Riviera Hotel in January 1964 is denied by Palm Springs City Council.
In January 1964, Palm Springs city council members were surprised to discover a legal notice had been published in the newspaper for a boxing event Feb. 3 at the Riviera Hotel.