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Celebrity Haven: Unique Boutique Resorts

See close-up the inns and resorts that were, and remain today, havens for the stars. Many were designed and built after WWII when America’s appetite for Modern design was the rage.

$50 (2.5 hrs)

Category: Palm Springs, Tour (Exterior), Neighborhood Walking Tour, Outdoors

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It was the “The Atomic Age” and Palm Springs captured the futuristic mood like no other place on earth. Nestled in the foothills of the San Jacinto Mountains is this famed Palms Springs Tennis Club Neighborhood. This area has an eclectic mix of boutique hotels and private sanctuaries that became hideaways for stars like Errol Flynn, Lucille Ball, Doris Day and Gloria Swanson. Today, Hollywood's young crowd continue to enjoy these resorts.

$50

Things to Know
Walking tour duration: approximately 2.5 hours.
Please plan to arrive no later than 8:15 AM for your tour.
This tour, led by a knowledgeable docent, will view primarily exteriors but does include some property visits.
This tour is for ages 12 and older.
Free parking in the parking garage on E Baristo Rd and S Indian Canyon Dr
Please wear comfortable shoes, sunscreen, hats, and bring water.
Please no pets; service dogs permitted. 
No phone use during walking tours.
There are no bathroom facilities on this tour.
The organizer of this event is Palm Springs Historical Society.

Event Check-in Location
Palm Springs Architecture and Design Center
300 S Palm Canyon Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92262
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Photo Credits: Steven Portoles and Kathy Leonard. Palm Springs Historical Society 

It was the “The Atomic Age” and Palm Springs captured the futuristic mood like no other place on earth. Nestled in the foothills of the San Jacinto Mountains is this famed Palms Springs Tennis Club Neighborhood. This area has an eclectic mix of boutique hotels and private sanctuaries that became hideaways for stars like Errol Flynn, Lucille Ball, Doris Day and Gloria Swanson. Today, Hollywood's young crowd continue to enjoy these resorts.

$50

Things To KnowAges 10 and older
This is an indoor activity
Wheelchair accessible
No pets, service animals permitted
Free public/neighborhood street parking
Restrooms not available
Guided interior/exterior tour

Important InformationWalking tour duration: approximately 2.5 hours.
Please plan to arrive no later than 8:15 AM for your tour.
This tour, led by a knowledgeable docent, will view primarily exteriors but does include some property visits.
Free parking in the parking garage on E Baristo Rd and S Indian Canyon Dr
Please wear comfortable shoes, sunscreen, hats, and bring water.
No phone use during walking tours.

The organizer of this event is Palm Springs Historical Society.

Check-in Location Palm Springs Architecture and Design Center
300 S Palm Canyon Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92262
View Map

Photo Credits: Steven Portoles and Kathy Leonard. Palm Springs Historical Society {"locationAddressVisibility":"visible"}
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