greater palm springs history

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.

Steven Biller Current PSL, History

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.

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Things to Do in the Desert, Sept. 19-26

A pair of FIND Food Bank events shine a light on Hunger Action Month, while the largest lesbian party, The Dinah, takes over Palm Springs.

JIM POWERS Attractions, Current Digital

A pair of FIND Food Bank events shine a light on Hunger Action Month, while the largest lesbian party, The Dinah, takes over Palm Springs.

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Things to Do This Week in the Desert, Sept. 15-22

Cinema Diverse, the LGBTQ+ Film Festival, opens this week with a ground breaking rom-com, and you can help inspire more vet techs to enroll by attending a benefit concert.

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Cinema Diverse, the LGBTQ+ Film Festival, opens with a ground-breaking rom-com, and you can help improve valley pet care at a benefit concert.

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Where to Stay: Indian Wells

Immerse yourself in one of the desert's best boutique experiences at the Martin Lawrence Bullard-designed Sands Hotel & Spa or discover the family friendly Hyatt Regency and its on-site waterpark.

Staff Report Current Guide, Hotels & Resorts

Immerse yourself in one of the best boutique experiences at the Sands Hotel & Spa in Indian Wells or enjoy family fun at the Hyatt Regency.

Thai Hot Restaurant

Wish You Were Here!

Restaurateurs with roots around the world are cooking up authentic and cleverly tweaked classics around the Coachella Valley.

Lizbeth Scordo Current PSL, Restaurants

Despite the passing of Johnny Costa, the Palm Springs restaurant that bears his name is among several in the desert creating authentic food.

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Extroverted Interiors

When design calls for imagination, the stars seek Martyn Lawrence Bullard’s flair for the fantastic.

Michael Arkin Current PSL, Home & Design, Real Estate

When design calls for imagination, stars like Elton John and Gwen Stefani seek the flair for the fantastic from Martyn Lawrence Bullard.

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25 Things to Do in September

The epic sensory display, Beyond Van Gogh comes to Indio for an 8-week run, while two LGBTQ+ events, Cinema Diverse and The Dinah, begin the buildup to Pride Palm Springs in November.

JIM POWERS Attractions, Current Digital

The sensory display, “Beyond Van Gogh” opens in Indio, while Cinema Diverse and The Dinah begin the buildup to November’s Pride Palm Springs.

poison band

Things to Do This Week, Aug. 22-29

Bring back big hair, fog machines, and rock bands like Poison, while comedians Jim Jeffries and Tim Homayoon remind us laughter is the best medicine.

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Bring back big hair, fog machines, and rock bands like Poison, while Jim Jeffries and Tim Homayoon remind us laughter is the best medicine.

boy george

Things to Do This Week, Aug. 15-22

Ready to rock the '80s? Boy George & Culture Club makes a desert stop to show why they dominated the decade with six top 10 hits, while the Twentynine Palms Historical Society marks 40 years.

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Boy George & Culture Club will show why they dominated the airwaves in the early ’80s, while Twentynine Palms Historical Society turns 40.

The Dreamboats Palm Springs

Things to Do This Week, Aug. 8-15

The Dreamboats headline a free event in Indio, catch a special deal as Taste of Rancho Mirage winds down, and Splash House cranks up Weekend One.

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The Dreamboats head a free event in Indio, catch a special deal as Taste of Rancho Mirage winds down, and Splash House cranks up Weekend One.