Recently an amazing organization came to my rescue. Dear friends begged me to babysit their six-year-old twins for the afternoon, explaining that they just needed a little “alone time.” Remembering the Children’s Discovery Museum in Rancho Mirage, I put in a call and got the low-down. This amazing facility with over 60 hands-on exhibits is…
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Here in the Greater Palm Springs Oasis we are so fortunate to have more than a few places that merit multiple visits. The Living Desert is certainly near the top of that list of attractions. Located in Palm Desert just a stone’s throw from my home in Rancho Mirage, this zoo devoted to desert flora…
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To live in the luxuriousness of the Greater Palm Springs Oasis makes me one of the luckiest ladies alive. As a result, I love to spend time with friends who come out to enjoy the desert for a weekend, a retreat, a family getaway, or a bit of a cosmetic freshening up. And frankly, I…
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For many years my mantra has been “never is there a dull moment” when it comes to things to do in the Palm Springs Valley. But this past year it seems like our beloved desert has gone into overdrive. If one had the time, energy, and resources, it would not be hard to be out…
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There are a preponderance of people who would give up their preferred putter to jump—or be otherwise playfully persuaded—into Poppie’s Pond next to the 18th green at the Mission Hills Country Club. As the grand gesture to celebrate winning the LPGA Kraft Nabisco Championship held annually in Rancho Mirage, this tradition ranks right up there…
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Stephanie Landes There isn’t a more perfect way to say “you’re my everything” than dinner at Wally’s Desert Turtle Stephanie Landes is an athletic, energetic, intelligent and deeply spiritual person. Sunrise to sunset, Stephanie lives a hectic life supporting her husband, Michael Landes, President of the Eisenhower Medical Center Foundation, and their three children,…
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Gabriella Codding At my age I am focused primarily on my Mom and Dad. However, as I aspire to be a dancer, I spend a great deal of my time running in circles and generally perfecting my moves. Gabriella is the beloved first child of Gabe and Kim Codding. A sibling is on the…
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Les Wolf Waking up to a beautiful sunrise in Rancho Mirage is my idea of how to start a perfect day. Here positive energy is standard and the vibe just gets better through the day. Les Wolf and his partner Roy Hartsock could live anywhere in Southern California but they selected Rancho Mirage to…
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Jamie Thompson Growing up in Chicago, Rancho Mirage was a family fun destination for my family. Now my L.A. family — husband David and our two young daughters — love to escape the hustle of the City and relax in the serenity of the desert oasis. Yet there’s plenty to do with small children…
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Swimming pools. They make gorgeous backdrops for entertaining, offer a great way to exercise, and above all are just fun to frolic in. And if you live in the Palm Springs Valley, they’re pretty much a necessity to beat the heat, especially in those dog days of summer—my favorite time of year! To celebrate all…
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