In addition to owning Sportsman’s Headquarters and its Palm Springs rifle range, Harry Mann and his wife Ruby were quite the hunters.

Opened in the early 1930s, the 139 Club was housed in what was a private residence in Cathedral City, and the name was derived from its numerical address.

In August of 1950, many Palm Springs restaurateurs and business owners announced major improvements they had made to their restaurants and nightclubs during the summer.

An early morning blaze lit up the desert sky on July 26, 1989, destroying the historic El Mirador Hotel and tower.

In the 1930s, Jack Freeman’s time at the Village Pharmacy in Palm Springs brought him in contact with stars like John Wayne, Rudy Vallee, and William Powell.

Summers in Palm Springs before air conditioning meant finding creative ways to try and stay cool.

Summer baseball was an important pastime for villagers in early Palm Springs, who were too busy during the winter season to have time for recreation.

The Shadow Mountain Club became a sought after address where members could enjoy the desert lifestyle in a country club setting.

The Colorado Desert settlements of Palm Springs, Palmdale and the Garden of Eden were part of a real estate boom that reverberated across the state between 1880 and 1889.

Though they may not be apparent to an outsider, there are many alluring things about Palm Springs from June through August.