Palm Springs HISTORY
Lasting Impression: Temple Isaiah
While several synagogues across the country carry the name Temple Isaiah, the one in Palm Springs...
We Are The Cahuilla
Through rich narratives passed down over thousands of years, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians...
Beneath the Surface
The discovery of thousands of artifacts at the site of the Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza adds...
Anything Went
Hollywood's "2-hour rule" brought celebrities to Palm Springs trying to escape from the press and changed...
Power Play
In 1995, 3 U.S. presidents including Bill Clinton at Indian Wells Country Club and made PGA...
Lasting Impression: M.H. Whittier Water Tower
Made of galvanized steel, the M.H. Whittier Water Tower was originally constructed more than a century...
The Reagans at Sunnylands
For two decades, President Ronald and Nancy Reagan celebrated New Year’s at Sunnylands as houseguests of...
Lasting Impression: Festival of Lights
One of the biggest holiday light parades in Southern California, the Festival of Lights changes Palm...
Lasting Impression: Cavanagh Adobe
The Cavanagh Adobe is one of the oldest such homes still standing in the Coachella Valley,...
Fit to a ‘T’
The Coachella Valley is where the classic Thunderbird car took its name, lured celebrities, and created...
Explore Palm Springs: Jack Dempsey
The Howard Manor in Palm Springs became the hangout for heavyweight boxing champion Jack Dempsey, who...
Lasting Impression: El Mirador Tower
Opened in 1927, the glamorous El Mirador Hotel included a 68-foot-tall Spanish revival tower that was...
The Ballad of Frank Bogert
Charming in his own gruff way, Frank Bogert played a starring and sometimes controversial role in...
We’re the Dawsons!
Johnny Dawson transformed a failing dude ranch into the Thunderbird Country Club, while his wife Velma...
Where Were You on 9/11?
Palm Springs Life editors share their stories as the nation marks the 20th anniversary of the...
When the Lounge Act Ruled the Nightlife
Sunny Palm Springs became the unofficial capital of the lounge act, an entertainment phenomenon featuring name...
Explore Palm Springs: Sonny Bono
As Gov. Gavin Newsom faces a recall election, a group of Palm Springs residents circulated petitions...
Explore Palm Springs: Edom Hill Oil Well
The Fowler Drilling Company erected an oil drilling rig on the top of Edom Hill in...
Explore Palm Springs: John Jacob Raskob
John Raskob, the builder of what was once the tallest building in the world, the Empire...
Explore Palm Springs: Santos De Jesus
Santos De Jesus catered the parties of Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, and Frank Sinatra while making...
Explore Palm Springs: Palm Springs Water Company
Alvah Hicks, a master carpenter by trade, acquired the Palm Springs Water Company in 1927 until...
Lasting Impression: Rainmaker
Created by David Morris, the Rainmaker fountain was born out of a 1988 decree from then-mayor...
Lasting Impression: Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Venturing to the top of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is more than just a way...
They Called Him Gypsy Boots
Just outside Palm Springs, Gypsy Boots and his “tribe” led a hippie lifestyle in the caves...
Explore Palm Springs: Johnny Weissmuller
Olympic swimmer Johnny Weissmuller enjoyed visiting Palm Springs where he was more recognized for his role...
Explore Palm Springs: El Mirador Hotel Becomes an Army Hospital
The U.S. government invested money to convert the El Mirador Hotel in Palm Springs into an...
Cool Runnings
In 1952, Bella Roy realized a mobile ice cream vending business would be an ideal venture...
Explore Palm Springs: Della Lindley
An abandoned Southern Pacific Railway boxcar became a temporary school for 17 students, who excelled thanks...
The Mystery of Frank Sinatra’s Grave
The Frank Sinatra grave marker at Desert Memorial Park has changed recently, and it may be...
The Prince of Palm Springs
In 1966, Prince Philip made a stop in Greater Palm Springs and "loved every minute," including...
Lasting Impression: House of Tomorrow
The former Elvis Presley Honeymoon Hideaway in Palm Springs was recently purchased by a buyer who...
Life Among the Stars
In the 1960s, Palm Springs was like a version of Hollywood East featuring movie stars like...
Architectural Alliance
A pair of developers joined forces with architect Richard Harrison to create the fairway cottages at...
Angels in Palm Springs
Sixty years ago, owner Gene Autry brought professional baseball to Palm Springs Stadium when the Angels...
Explore Palm Springs: Harriet Cody
Harriet Cody helped begin a movement of significant pioneer women who created a community that later...
Explore Palm Springs: King Camp Gillette
King Camp Gillette, inventor of the safety razor, first came to Palm Springs as a hotel...
Against All Odds
Paul Revere Williams, the first licensed African-American architect west of the Mississippi, put his modernist mark...
Lasting Impression: Rancho Super Car Wash
The giant pachyderm perched above Highway 111 has unofficially welcomed visitors — and dirty cars —...
Lasting Impression: Sunnylands Center & Gardens
Sunnylands, the palatial 200-acre retreat that has hosted eight U.S. presidents, just might make it nine...
Explore Palm Springs: Community Christmas Tree
Nellie Coffman began a tradition that made sure every child in Palm Springs was part of...