In case you missed it, this month’s issue of Food and Wine (October 2012) ran a four page tribute to our “famously retro California resort town”. The title was intriguing – The Future of Retro Palm Springs. The author points out that while we are known for the Rat Pack and Hollywood celebrity era and our Mid-Century architecture, some of our young … [Read more...]
Palm Springs Rolls Out New Enticements
"A Youth Serum for Palm Springs,” proclaimed the New York Times in last Sunday's June 17th edition. They went on to laud the newest hotel and restaurant arrivals in Palm Springs. With the installation of trendy shops for art, clothing and antiques along with new hip restaurants, Palm Springs rolls out new enticements, especially in the Uptown … [Read more...]
Peace in the World Starts with Me
I was reading a blog with a holiday greeting from a friend, entitled Peace in the World Starts with Me. It's short but I found it so moving that I wanted to share the words with all of you. The author is Mary Lore and here is the link - Start with Me. I hope it will speak to you as well. Tonight, from our Palm Springs home to yours, where ever you … [Read more...]
College of the Desert West Valley Campus in Palm Springs
It's tremendously exciting for our community that Palm Springs and College of the Desert are collaborating on the development of the new College of the Desert West Valley campus here in Palm Springs. Back in 2004, voters approved Measure B, a bond issue of $346 million, which includes a mandate for development of an east and west Valley campus. … [Read more...]
Measure J Passes and Palm Springs Revitalization Gets a Boost
Measure J passes and Palm Springs Revitalization gets a boost. This is great news for our city! I am writing today as a followup to my recent blog on Measure J and the potential it represents for the long delayed revitalization of Palm Springs, especially for the downtown, to begin. Don’t expect the bulldozers to start tomorrow, but a really … [Read more...]
