Opened in 1927, the glamorous El Mirador Hotel included a 68-foot-tall Spanish revival tower that was rebuilt in 1989 following a fire.
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: Sonny Bono
As Gov. Gavin Newsom faces a recall election, a group of Palm Springs residents circulated petitions to recall Mayor Sonny Bono in 1989.
As Gov. Gavin Newsom faces a recall election, a group of Palm Springs residents circulated petitions to recall Mayor Sonny Bono in 1989.
Explore Palm Springs: Edom Hill Oil Well
The Fowler Drilling Company erected an oil drilling rig on the top of Edom Hill in 1954, and by June 3 the project was shut down
The Fowler Drilling Company erected an oil drilling rig on the top of Edom Hill in the spring of 1954, and by June the project was shut down.
Explore Palm Springs: John Jacob Raskob
The builder of what was once the tallest building in the world, the Empire State Building, was a frequent vistor of Palm Springs.
John Raskob, the builder of what was once the tallest building in the world, the Empire State Building, was a frequent Palm Springs visitor.
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.
Lasting Impression: Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Venturing to the top of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is more than just a means of cooling off.
Venturing to the top of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is more than just a way to cool off. It’s a celebration of nearly 60 years of history.
Explore Palm Springs: El Mirador Hotel Becomes an Army Hospital
The U.S. government invested money to convert the elegant El Mirador Hotel in Palm Springs into an army hospital for wounded World War II soldiers.
The U.S. government invested money to convert the El Mirador Hotel in Palm Springs into an army hospital for wounded World War II soldiers.
Cool Runnings
They all screamed for ice cream when Bella Roy came to town.
In 1952, Bella Roy realized a mobile ice cream vending business would be an ideal venture to launch in the burgeoning Coachella Valley.
Explore Palm Springs: Della Lindley
An abandoned Southern Pacific Railway boxcar became a temporary school for 17 students, who excelled thanks to the efforts of one special teacher.
An abandoned Southern Pacific Railway boxcar became a temporary school for 17 students, who excelled thanks to the efforts of Della Lindley.