Month: August 2017

How To Pick a Fall Preview Home Tour

Home tours are everybody’s favorite thing to do during Modernism Week and during Fall Preview, you might have a bit more luck snagging tickets before they sell out! If you’re only just getting…

Best Cocktail Parties at Modernism Week Fall Preview

Cocktails were a key part of midcentury culture so it’s historically accurate and culturally appropriate that Modernism Week celebrates in style.  Here’s our handy guide to the best cocktails at Modernism Week…

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Neighborhood Highlight: Deepwell Estates

Deepwell Estates received its name after scientist Henry Pearson drilled the deepest well on an apricot ranch he purchased in 1926. A few years later, the ranch was sold and converted to…

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Neighborhood Highlight: Vista Las Palmas

“Back in their heyday, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and Frank Sinatra cavorted about the pool at Peter Lawford’s open-beamed home in Palm Springs’ Vista Las Palmas. Marilyn Monroe stopped by—and so,…

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Neighborhood Highlight: Movie Colony

With the luxurious El Mirador as its centerpiece, The Movie Colony was developed in the 1930s and 1940s. This tranquil neighborhood is named for the Hollywood stars who called it home, including Cary…

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Neighborhood Highlight: Indian Canyons

On the south end of Palm Springs lies the historic Indian Canyons Neighborhood, originally known as the Canyon Country Club. In the early 1960s, the first homes in the Indian Canyons Neighborhood were…