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A steakhouse. Starbucks at the Marketplace. A club for car enthusiasts. Those were the discoveries that first caught the attention of the owner of 125 Navtem Place when someone suggested he take a look at BIGHORN Golf Club in Palm Desert. “I wasn’t even a golfer when I joined BIGHORN,” he recalls. The post They […]

On any given evening, hundreds of people stream through the doors of the historic Plaza Theatre before spilling onto Palm Canyon Drive for dinner, drinks, shopping, or a stroll through downtown Palm Springs. The post Economic Report: Palm Springs Invests in Downtown, Tourism, and Growth appeared first on Palm Springs Life.

With an average of 354 sunny days each year, Greater Palm Springs is home to one of the nation’s most productive winter farming regions, producing 95 percent of the country’s commercial dates and ranking among the leaders in early-season grapes, bell peppers, carrots, and leafy greens. The post Desert Agriculture Combines Generations of Experience With

Yvonne Bell’s artistic awakening came at age 10, when a weekday matinee of Camelot starring Richard Harris at L.A.’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion set her future in motion. “You’re watching something that is magical,” she says. “It changes your life.” The post Yvonne Bell Drives New Vision for McCallum Theatre appeared first on Palm Springs Life.

Palm Springs Life teamed with the Palm Springs Fire Department and Animal Samaritans on a 2027 wall calendar pairing members of PSFD with adoptable rescues and therapy dogs from Animal Samaritans. Also featured is Maximus, PSFD’s peer-support K-9. A portion of proceeds will benefit Animal Samaritans and help restore El Diablo, PSFD’s original 1931 American

Everything around Margaret Cho eventually becomes a bit. Today it’s the skirt she’s wearing for her Palm Springs Life photo shoot. It’s made of  bright yellow vinyl, inflated with a hair dryer, giving the illusion that she’s tugged a beach ball over the bottom half of  her gold swimsuit. The post Margaret Cho: Acts of

Desert denizens seeking surf previously had to trek 100 miles to get within 50 feet of a wave. Then, the Palm Springs Surf Club opened in 2024, offering all the stoke without the trip. Located in the heart of Palm Springs, the resort offers a unique Southern California experience designed for families, friends, corporate groups,

The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians has stewarded the peaceful, scenic Tahquitz Canyon for generations. Today, the canyon’s popular 1.8-mile loop trail near downtown Palm Springs guides visitors straight from the trailhead to a spectacular seasonal waterfall tucked a mile up the rocky path. The post Explore Tahquitz Canyon’s Sacred Oasis in Palm Springs

Welcome to Greater Palm Springs, a region encompassing nine cities — Cathedral City, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, and Rancho Mirage — and five tribal nations framed by the Santa Rosa, San Jacinto, and Little San Bernardino mountains. The post Job Industries and Economic Growth Across Greater

Philanthropy can take many forms, including raising money, creating opportunity, volunteering time, mentoring a child, or simply showing up when someone needs help. What connects those acts is the choice to put time, talent, or resources toward someone else’s well-being. The post National Philanthropy Day in the Desert Honors Local Humanitarians appeared first on Palm