After taking a short summer respite, Sunnylands—the super estate of the late Walter and Leonore Annenberg, located in Rancho Mirage—reopened on September 1st for what is sure to be another sold-out season of visits from the public. If you haven’t had a chance to make your way to this beautiful home—and to the newly constructed…
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Ever since I was a little tyke growing up in beautiful Buenos Aires, I have always been a bird fan. As I started traveling and seeing the world, my binoculars and camera were never far from reach. And when I moved to the Palm Springs Valley, I felt like I had discovered the Holy Grail,…
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With beautiful year-round sunny weather and a gently rolling desert landscape, those who love to bike can peddle their way through all nine communities of the Greater Palm Springs Oasis with ease. Dozens of miles of bike paths—many off-street, some shared with joggers and golf carts—provide riders with a healthy way to exercise, sightsee, and…
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Since the early days of development in the Palm Springs Valley, there has never been a shortage of famous faces gracing the resorts and homes in my beloved desert. From Lucy and Desi, Bing Crosby, and Bob Hope to some of the most famous and newsworthy people in the world today, Rancho Mirage and the…
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Let’s face it, there are many fabulous and fanciful places to forage for food and fun in the Palm Springs Valley, but few compare to the fantastic experience of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. We are quickly coming up on the 50-year birthday of this amazing attraction that carries more than 400,000 passengers yearly from…
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For years, as I’ve driven between my home in Rancho Mirage and the City of Los Angeles, I’ve noticed these two hulking creatures hunkering down next to the I-10 near the Morongo Casino’s high-rise just west of the Palm Springs Valley. It wasn’t until recently that I finally veered off the highway and stopped to…
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That age-old adage “’tis better to give than to receive” certainly holds true for Diana Dodge. Birthdays, anniversaries, Valentine’s Day, the holidays—any holiday—I love ’em all because they permit me to provide for loved ones. Being a devoted doyenne of our fair city, a favored token of my affection is Brandini Toffee. Not only is…
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Face it. There are plenty of parched households in the desert of the Palm Springs Valley that do not have access to a swimming pool. And even if one is fortunate enough to take the plunge at their home or hotel, it’s sometimes extra special fun to get out there and frolic aquatically with the…
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Even though I don’t have any friends coming to visit with their wee ones in the next few weeks, I feel compelled to write a few words about all the amazing programs available this summer at my favorite repository of reading in the whole world—of course I’m referring to the Rancho Mirage Public Library! There…
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I love exploring the communities of the Greater Palm Springs Oasis. There are always so many fun and interesting places to go, people to meet, and things to do. One of my very favorites is a quick drive just a bit north of my place in Rancho Mirage to Cabot’s Pueblo Museum in Desert Hot…
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