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.
Riverside County In Focus
Local, Regional, Global - Riverside County casts a wide net to grow the desert economy
“EDA’s mantra is simple: Increase jobs, wages, and investment in the county,” says Sarah Mundy, assistant director of economic development and cultural services.
Howard Hughes
More Than Just a Tourist. . .
Howard Hughes was a frequent visitor to the Palm Springs area for more than 30 years beginning around 1925. He stayed in a leased house or suites at the Racquet Club or Ingleside Inn, usually in the company of a young Hollywood starlet.
Into the Swing
Delight in luxurious golf clubs without ever setting foot on the greens
Cocktail camaraderie, restaurants with a view, big-game sports-viewing parties, free Wi-Fi, live music and theater, and even bingo put golf clubs on par with top-notch desert action. Best of all, you don’t have to know a birdie from an eagle — or even be a member — to partake of the posh pleasures and casual relaxation at Coachella Valley golf
The Developers – Warren Coble
Leaving His Mark
Coble put up some impressive buildings — buildings like Alan Ladd’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, Las Casuelas Nuevas in Rancho Mirage, Ocotillo Plaza, Prickly Pear Square, Sinatra Medical Education Center, Canyon Hotel Racquet and Golf Resort and the Palm Springs Airport fountain and buildings.
Our 2010 Top Doctors
Expert physician-researchers select the desert’s 74 top doctors in 35 specialties
When looking for the right doctor, a strong recommendation from a trusted friend goes a long way. To that end, Palm Springs Life has partnered with Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., a physician-led research firm based in New York, to independently survey the Coachella Valley and reveal the crème de la crème.