Hollywood's Playground - Part II

Some of Palm Springs Earlier Hollywood Connections Palm Springs gained more fame in the 1920s when Hollywood movie stars made it their weekend retreat of choice. Within a 2-hour drive east of the Hollywood studios in Los Angeles, Palm Springs beckoned with reliably warm weather and cinematic desert…

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Hollywood's Playground - Part 1

The brief history of Palm Spring's Hollywood connection. The city’s history of Hollywood connections dates back to filming the 1915 version of Peer Gynt, followed by Zane Grey movies. Studios discovered the wonders of location shooting in Palm Springs with vacant land, mountains, and boulders for…

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Twin Palms Frank Sinatra Estate

Twin Palms Frank Sinatra Estate became a reality when Frank Sinatra purchased his very first home at 1148 East Alejo Road (between Caballeros and Sunrise in Palm Springs). It was his primary residence from 1948 to 1957. Sinatra had been quoted as saying that in his life, he always felt the need “to…

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Hollywood Slept Here

Palm Springs Hollywood Homes Palm Springs began as a place for healing, with the warm, dry air and many days of sunshine. But it was quickly discovered by Hollywood and was a great escape from the cameras. In the early years, the stars stayed at the Desert Inn, the El Mirador Hotel, and the Palm…

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Palm Springs Confidential: A Hollywood Pedigree

By Lydia Kremer For more than 80 years, Palm Springs has been a magnet for the rich and famous. Sure, the Brits have the royal family, but the City of Palm Springs lays claim to its own royalty – Hollywood royalty. And so began Palm Springs Hollywood history, which would continue to grow over the…

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