As 2014 comes to a close, we take a look back at the people, places, and even the animals that graced the cover of Palm Springs Life magazine, and ask you to tell us your favorite and why.
Explore Palm Springs: Ronald Reagan
Gathering draws many party leaders, including Gerald Ford, Pat Buchanan, and President Richard Nixon
The Republican Governors’ Association gathering in Palm Springs in December 1968 brought plenty of political firepower, including then Govenor Ronald Reagan, Congressman Gerald Ford, Pat Buchanan, and the President-elect, Richard Nixon.
Explore Palm Springs: Elvis Presley Meets Richard Nixon
The "King" asks to become a federal agent to fight "drug use and the hippie culture."
Just before Christmas in 1970, Elvis Presley left the phone number to his Palm Springs home in a letter to then President Richard Nixon asking to become a federal agent for the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs.
Explore Palm Springs: Section 14 Land
“Sub-standard shanties” leads to long-range slum clearance plan bordering downtown
In December of 1956, a three-part plan to improve communication between the Palm Springs City Council and the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Council was implemented.
Explore Palm Springs: Thanksgiving by the Pool
Hotels, restaurants welcomed holiday diners dating back to the 1940s
While other cities across the nation fight freezing temperatures, Palm Springs celebrates the Thanksgiving holiday poolside.
Explore Palm Springs: City of Swimming Pools
By the mid-1960s, city had more than 2,000
By the mid-1960s, Palm Springs could claim the highest per capita pool rate, one for every six residents or a staggering 2,000 pools.
Explore Palm Springs: Picnic Under the Palms
In November of 1955, the Palm Springs Historical Society, Palm Springs City Council, and Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce organized an event to celebrate the pioneers of Palm Springs.
Palm Springs Extreme Tourism
"Back in the old days, you had to be made of pretty adventuresome stuff to drive to the desert. The Automobile Club of Southern California, celebrating its 100th anniversary, reaches into its archives and tells it like it was." By Mona Ziada The challenge and majesty of spectacular scenery in remote areas of the world lure today's adventurous travelers to
Bob Hope, Thanks for the Movies
By Jill Borak Photo research by Steve Keifer, Hollywood Memories Our local boy made very good. Vaudeville, Broadway, radio, television. And, of course, the movies. There isn't a showbiz venue that Bob Hope hasn't conquered. His movie career started in 1930 on the Pathé Studios lot in Culver City – Bob Hope's first screen test. He refers to the test,
Killer Career – Actor Tom Neal
Actor Tom Neal wanted to be famous in the worst way. And that's pretty much how he did it. By Arthur Lyons Actor Tom Neal wanted to be a star in Hollywood. He hardly came close. Although he was featured in at least 180 Hollywood productions, starting with Out West With the Hardys in 1938, he never really emerged from