Palm Springs’ music history started when the Cahuilla Indians settled the area 5,000+ years ago, followed by celebs like Frank Sinatra.
When the Lounge Act Ruled the Nightlife
Intimate performances once radiated the essence of Palm Springs cool.
Sunny Palm Springs became the unofficial capital of the lounge act, an entertainment phenomenon featuring name performers like Frank Sinatra.
Explore Palm Springs: Santos De Jesus
He catered the parties of Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, and Frank Sinatra while making a name for himself among Palm Springs' elite.
Santos De Jesus catered the parties of Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, and Frank Sinatra while making a name for himself among Palm Springs’ elite.
Timeless Exposure
In the 1940s and ’50s, Maynard Parker became the go-to photographer for modernist architects and interior designers and emerged as a star in his own right.
In the 1940s and ’50s, Maynard Parker became the go-to photographer for modernist architects and interior designers and emerged as a star.
How the Desert Played a Role in Classic Christmas Songs
Beginning with "White Christmas", the desert has played an integral part in some of the most treasured and classic holiday songs of all time.
The desert may not conjure up Christmas, but it has played a role in some of the most treasured and classic holiday songs of all time.
Back at the Ranch
The B-Bar-H Ranch in Desert Hot Springs once touted itself as “a fine hotel without the tinsel”, but it was Tinseltown that put the rustic guest ranch on the map.
The B-Bar-H Ranch in Desert Hot Springs once touted itself as “a fine hotel without the tinsel”, but it was Tinseltown that put the guest ranch on the map.
White House
The home built for Bing Crosby in the exclusive Thunderbird Heights community of Rancho Mirage has recently come on the market.
If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to live in the home of Mr. White Christmas himself, Bing Crosby, dream no more. It’s for sale.