Up Your Look Without Breaking the Bank Palm Springs is famous for chic shopping, but did you know it’s also a fashion paradise for budget-savvy trendsetters? Stylish, unique, and seriously affordable, this desert oasis is filled with independent boutiques where you can glam up your wardrobe for less…
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The Vision of Julia Carnell Julia Carnell, a philanthropist and part-owner of the National Cash Register Company, began visiting Palm Springs in the early 1930s, often staying at the Desert Inn, which was operated by her close friend, Nellie Coffman. In 1934, encouraged by local realtor Robert…
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Art Imitates Life As the old saying goes, art imitates life—and no medium reflects the human experience more compellingly than film. With 24 frames per second, motion pictures offer 24 chances to laugh, love, and live cinematic dreams on the big screen. “Film really gives us all a chance to…
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Not Just for Hotel Guests! Thinking of happy hour? Cocktails and dinner? Drinks and nibbles? Coffee and breakfast? Lunch and Arnold Palmers? Think of The Kimpton Rowan Restaurants. More than a luxe hotel, it is like Palm Springs’ “Rowan Restaurant Row” – home to four fabulous restaurants and lounges…
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“The Barbie House” Legend For years, rumors have swirled that a stylish 1959 Donald Wexler-designed home in Palm Springs’ mid-mod El Rancho Vista Estates community had a Mattel connection. According to neighborhood lore, the first resident of the pink stucco-and-brick “Capri” style Wexler at 3475…
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The name says it all—Just Fabulous. This chic, Palm Springs-centric book and gift store is more than just a retail space—it’s an experience. Located at the gateway to Downtown Palm Springs and the Uptown Design District, Just Fabulous is a must-visit destination for anyone who loves style…
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Palm Springs began as a place of healing, prized for its warm, dry air and abundant sunshine. But it wasn’t long before Hollywood took notice. In the golden age of cinema, stars fled the spotlight's glare to this desert oasis, seeking rest, relaxation, and a little off-camera fun. With its “Two-Hour…
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Gay Palm Springs is your sun-soaked playground—bursting with events, entertainment, and empowerment. We've proudly been flying the rainbow flag for nearly a century. It all began in the 1920s, during Hollywood's silent era, when silver screen stars like Rudolph Valentino snuck off to Palm Springs…
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Step into mid-century magic and Hollywood lore at the Twin Palms Frank Sinatra Estate, where glamour, music, and drama once echoed through the halls—and around the piano-shaped pool. In 1947, a 31-year-old Frank Sinatra was riding a wave of fame and looking for an escape hatch from the chaos of…
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Booking a room at one of Palm Springs’ boutique resorts is more than a reservation—it’s your ticket to transformation. Here, the desert breeze carries away your stress, the sunshine warms your spirit, and the playful energy of the city invites you to be exactly who you want to be. In this…
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