Explore one of Palm Springs’ distinctive residential neighborhoods on this self-guided bike tour through Deepwell Ranch Estates. The route combines Hollywood history, quiet residential streets, and architectural styles that reflect the city’s evolution from a desert retreat into a celebrated…
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Clark Moorten shares a kinship with the desert plants he’s spent a lifetime cultivating: resilient, dry (witted), and firmly rooted in fascination. The longtime steward of Moorten Botanical Garden and Cactarium in Palm Springs opens our conversation with a chuckle and a dose of honesty. “Anything…
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September 15 - October 15 Each fall, Palm Springs celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to recognize the history, culture, traditions, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. Observed nationally from September 15 through October 15, Hispanic Heritage Month began as Hispanic…
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Palm Springs' Historic Tennis Club neighborhood is one of the city's best places to experience its early history, historic architecture and resort culture on foot. Located just south of downtown, the neighborhood combines historic homes, boutique hotels, restaurants and some of the city's most…
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Every November, rainbow flags line Palm Canyon Drive, music fills downtown Palm Springs, and thousands of people gather to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride. Today, Palm Springs Pride is one of the largest and most recognizable Pride celebrations in the country. But it began much more modestly. The first Palm…
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Palm Springs' LGBTQ+ history is deeply intertwined with Hollywood's story. Long before Palm Springs became known as one of America's most LGBTQ+-friendly destinations, the desert was a place where Hollywood stars could escape Los Angeles's scrutiny. The city's distance from Hollywood, relaxed…
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Long before Palm Springs became known for midcentury architecture, Hollywood glamour, wellness resorts, and desert escapes, this place was—and remains—the ancestral homeland of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. For thousands of years, the Agua Caliente people have lived in relationship…
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When people talk about the architects who shaped Palm Springs, names like William Krisel, Dan Palmer, Donald Wexler, and Charles Du Bois naturally come to mind. Their work helped shape the city's distinctive midcentury modern architectural identity. But another name belongs in that story: Alexander…
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A guide to the visionaries behind Palm Springs' homes, neighborhoods, hotels, civic buildings, and architectural landmarks. Palm Springs architecture did not emerge from the work of a single architect, a single style, or even a single generation. An extraordinary group of architects, developers…
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At the heart of downtown Palm Springs, La Plaza brings together more than 90 years of history with the things visitors love about Palm Springs today: shopping, dining, architecture, and a leisurely stroll through an inviting outdoor setting. Completed in 1936, La Plaza was designed by architect…
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