Palm Desert looks back (and ahead) as it marks a half-century of cityhood.
Did This Eccentric Palm Springs House Belong to Howard Hughes?
We endeavor to find out if a homeowner’s assumptions about his part-time residence of 24 years are true.
We endeavor to find out if a homeowner’s assumptions about his part-time residence of 24 years are true.
Palm Springs Hat Parade Rallied Locals in Midcentury Times
The desert has long been a destination for fanciful fashions. Here's one trend we really miss.
The desert has long been a destination for fanciful fashions. Here’s one trend we really miss.
Cabot’s Pueblo Museum Still Stands in Honor of its Creator
The Desert Hot Springs landmark is the result of one determined mind.
The Desert Hot Springs landmark is the result of one determined mind.
Robson Chambers Restoration Saves Undersung Part of Palm Springs History
The historic 1946 residence was restored to its former glory by an ambitious Palm Springs couple during the pandemic.
For Carlos Serrao and Monica May, the COVID-19 pandemic presented a window of opportunity. Freelance photographers of the top rank, Serrao and May travel far and wide on shoots for corporate and editorial clients. After the lockdown started three years ago, they oversaw the tricky rehabilitation of the 1946 Robson Chambers Residence in Palm Springs.
The History of Palm Springs: Building a Village
Mother Nature bestowed Palm Springs with beauty. People gave it vibrant humanity.
The history of Palm Springs is one where developers, visionaries, and quite a few celebrities came together to make the town we know today.
50 Moments That Shaped Greater Palm Springs
Since the Southern Pacific Railroad put down tracks in the desert, pioneers and visionaries have been working hard to make Greater Palm Springs the idyllic destination the world knows today.
Greater Palm Springs has a history as rich as its beauty. Here’s are 50 scene-shifting moments that made the desert a sweet spot in SoCal.
Whoa Nellie
A century ago, “Mother” Nellie Coffman single-handedly made Palm Springs a visitor destination — but don’t bother looking for landmarks honoring her in the city.
A century ago, Nellie Coffman single-handedly made Palm Springs a visitor destination. But you won’t find a city landmark honoring her.
Frank’s Kind of Town
Even musicians can’t resist the siren song of the Southern California desert.
Palm Springs’ music history started when the Cahuilla Indians settled the area 5,000+ years ago, followed by celebs like Frank Sinatra.
We Are The Cahuilla
A brief history of the Coachella Valley’s first residents.
Through rich narratives passed down over thousands of years, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians have connected past and present.