Jim Maynard was extra large. At 6-foot-6 and 300+ pounds, his wild adventures and kind demeanor made him larger than life after moving to Palm Springs.
Explore Palm Springs: Desert Plays
The Desert Plays in 1921 were performed in an outdoor theatre in Tahquitz Canyon held at sunset to offset the heat of the day.
The Desert Plays begun by Garnet Holme in 1921 performed in an outdoor theatre in Tahquitz Canyon held at sunset to offset the heat of the day.
Explore Palm Springs: Los Compadres Riding Club
Harris Posey, the new manager at the brand-new Bullock’s Department Store, and a young employee, Ernie Dunlevie decided to organize a club of local horseback riders.
Harris Posey, the new manager at the brand-new Bullock’s Department Store, and a young employee, organized The Los Compadres, a local horseback riding club.
A Place to Innovate
For 100 years and counting, big thinkers have come to the desert to innovate and transform the way we live.
For 100 years and counting, big thinkers like Nellie Coffman and her Desert Inn have come to the desert to innovate and transform the way we live.
Explore Palm Springs: Dune Buggies
The Palm Springs Sand Buggy Association hosted races just east of Palm Springs, allowing locals to race or watch the events on a Saturday night.
From the 1960s to ’70s, Palm Springs was busy indulging in a new outdoor recreational vehicle: Dune Buggies — ideal for off-roading in California.
Explore Palm Springs: First Trip on the Tram
The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway made history on Sept. 12, 1963.
The first inaugural trip of the Palm Springs Tram was made on Sept. 12, 1963 after the anticipated date of completion, Aug. 3, was delayed.
The Wild West That Never Was
With their shitkickers, six guns, and 10-gallon hats, the early denizens of Palm Springs lived out their cow-punching fantasies.
The Western mythos of Palm Springs was an invention. Those who created and perpetrated this fantasy loved riding horses and loved the beauty and wildness of the desert.
Explore Palm Springs: 1940 City Council Election
In order to vote, you needed to be present on Election Day. No absentee ballots were issued.
To be eligible to vote in the Palm Springs 1940 election, a voter had to be present in the city on Election Day and vote at the polls in their own wards.
Explore Palm Springs: TKO on Boxing
Promoter's bid to hold boxing match at Riviera Hotel in January 1964 is denied by Palm Springs City Council.
In January 1964, Palm Springs city council members were surprised to discover a legal notice had been published in the newspaper for a boxing event Feb. 3 at the Riviera Hotel.
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They came from Hollywood.
Because Hollywood stars were obliged by contract to be within driving distance in the event of reshoots, many chose Palm Springs as a short-term getaway. And many stayed.