Ask attractive women or men in the Coachella Valley if they have ever been a model, and they might say yes. Palm Springs Life chatted with a half-dozen of our glamorous residents about their past adventures on and off the runway and glossy magazine pages.
49 Great Wedding Locations
From Small and Hip to Big and Elegant, these properties promise a dreamy destination wedding.
Hundreds of couples that wed each year in the Palm Springs area love to talk about why this rather magical resort town was their absolute ideal wedding destination.
Culinary Wanderlust
Desert residents have been venturing throughout the world in groups from the comfort of their homes. In Indio, about 16 women took a “Tour of Italy” at the end of August.
Before the Hope
In the 1950s, celebrities and pro golfers served up the razzle-dazzle at the Thunderbird Invitational, which grew into today’s five-course ‘Classic’
In the 1950s, celebrities and pro golfers served up the razzle-dazzle at the Thunderbird Invitational, which grew into today’s five-course ‘Classic’
Fresh Flavors
Our Resident Foodie Selects The Best New Restaurants
A bright new wave of eateries of all kinds have opened in the 12 months since we last surveyed the desert’s restaurant scene. Here are the best based on cuisine, service, vibe , and value.
In The Studio – Cristopher Cichocki
Site, Sound, Salvation
Flexing artistic muscle in a variety of media, Cristopher Cichocki draws attention to decaying environments.
40 Under 40 Selections 2010
Bright as the desert itself, this group of impressive young professionals promises to achieve greatness in the Coachella Valley
Infrastructure
Have six lanes, will travel
In the planning stages since 1994, the Ramon Road project was “shovel ready” — and thus received $39.4 million in federal stimulus funds.
Healthcare
A healthy outlook
The desert area’s strengths are the number and quality of medical facilities, the availability of clinics, a commitment to improving health, and good dissemination of information.
Tourism
World-class events boost tourism
Increasingly, people come to the Coachella Valley come for the world-class events.