In addition to owning Sportsman’s Headquarters and its Palm Springs rifle range, Harry Mann and his wife Ruby were quite the hunters.
Explore Palm Springs: 139 Club
1930s gambling house was once a private residence.
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.
Explore Palm Springs: Nightclubs Spruce Up for 1950-51 Season
Chi Chi adds the glamorous Starlight Room
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.
Explore Palm Springs: Fire Destroys El Mirador Hotel
Despite destruction, Desert Regional Hospital rebuilds tower, lobby
An early morning blaze lit up the desert sky on July 26, 1989, destroying the historic El Mirador Hotel and tower.
Explore Palm Springs: Jack Freeman Serves Up the Stars
Village Pharmacy counter attracted stars like John Wayne, Rod Taylor, and Rudy Vallee
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.
Explore Palm Springs: Beating the Heat Before Air Conditioning
Early starts, waiting for the sun to set
Summers in Palm Springs before air conditioning meant finding creative ways to try and stay cool.
Explore Palm Springs: Summer Baseball 1948
Field Club drew crowds to watch America's pastime
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.
Explore Palm Springs: Shadow Mountain Club
Cliff Henderson was a founding father of Palm Desert.
The Shadow Mountain Club became a sought after address where members could enjoy the desert lifestyle in a country club setting.
Explore Palm Springs: Real Estate Boom of 1880s
Railroad would end where Smoke Tree Ranch is today
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.
Explore Palm Springs: Summer in the City
Villager Magazine ad shows hot summer buys in 1955
Though they may not be apparent to an outsider, there are many alluring things about Palm Springs from June through August.