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In 1924, Floyd and Bess Shields came to the desert and opened Shields Date Garden and started a tradition that would soon become a Palm Springs legacy. Actually, Shields is in Indio on the East end of The Coachella Valley about 20 miles from Palm Springs but regardless of where you are, a visit ...

In Palm Springs real estate news, internationally renowned author Anne Rice has begun to engage her Facebook fans to help with the sale of her Palm Springs area home. Known for her novels about vampires and angels, Rice has decided to downsize but has not realized sales success since listing her...

Very few establishments can reach landmark status in less than ten years and when one does acquire such a label you know it's an extra special place. The original Koffi opened in Palm Springs in 2002 at The Corridor in downtown. Since its opening it has become a popular, and yes fashionable, mee...

In an interview with Palm Springs Life in 1964, legendary Palm Springs architect William Cody stated, "Coachella Valley really isn't the desert as it used to be. With air conditioning as we have it today in our homes, offices and automobiles, you can live as comfortably on the desert as anywhere...

Although it has only four rooms, this architecturally significant hotel conceived by John Lautner in Desert Hot Springs creates an impact on design that echoes around the world. Continuing with our series on Palm Springs mid-century modern hotels, Hotel Lautner has just been renovated and has re...

Spring is almost here and thanks to some nice winter storms, Palm Springs is blossoming with a colorful palette of wildflowers. Seeming growing from every nook and cranny, the desert is awash in poppies, verbena and baby's breath. We've put together a list of the five best places in Palm Springs...

Significant architecture makes The Del Marcos Hotel an integral part of the Palm Springs mid-century modern hotel landscape. Designed by William Cody in 1947, The Del Marcos was his first project after having worked for Cliff May. Cody moved to Palm Springs for the project and designed many othe...

Fashion Week El Paseo (March 20-28, 2011) will feature a thrilling evening of American popular culture with a runway show showcasing three Project Runway Season 8 contestants: Michael Costello, Mondo Guerra, and Christopher Collins. Each will present a new original collection on Wednesday, March...

With numerous auto shows, vintage races, exhibits and car events, Palm Springs remains a play ground for classic car enthusiasts. Quite often vintage vehicles and classic or exotic cars can be spotted cruising Palm Canyon Drive and many renowned car collectors call the Palm Springs area home. In...

The Horizon Hotel is a world class Palm Springs mid-century modern hotel originally designed in 1952 by well-known architect William Cody for Hollywood mogul Jack Wrather and his actress wife, Bonita "Bunny" Granville, as a retreat for their family and Hollywood friends. The hotel's 22 beautiful...