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Desert X is Back! Enjoy Large-scale Art Installations throughout Coachella Valley Desert X, the biennial outdoor art exhibition is back again this year in Coachella Valley for a fourth round of installations. Happening every two years since 2017, this self-guided exhibition of contemporary art opened in early March and runs through May 7th. This year, […]

Single family home interactive 5 year market update for Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, and La Quinta, CA   Condos and Co-ops interactive 5 year market update for Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, and La Quinta, CA

By Jerry Braun, March 1, 2023 A Conversation with Palm Springs Designer Steven Wallace I recently sat down with Steve Wallace, Palm Springs designer and owner of Steven Edward Wallace Design. He shared his insights on his design philosophy and approach for successful design from his clients’ perspective. Tell us about yourself and your business.  […]

Palm Springs Modernism Week 2023 Celebrates Everything Midcentury Modern It’s that exciting time of year again for Palm Spring’s annual celebration of everything midcentury modern – from architecture, design, art, fashion, and culture. Modernism Week 2023 events run from February 16th through 26th, and tickets are selling fast! According to the Modernism Week’s website, this […]

By Jerry Braun, January 2023 Calling all cat lovers in the Valley! Come Visit Frisky Business Cat Café. Looking for something to do in Palm Springs? Pay a visit to the first and only cat café in the Coachella Valley. Frisky Business Palm Springs Cat Café, located at 4781 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Suite F, […]

By Jerry Braun – January 2023 Who was Walter S. White Walter S. White (1917-2002) was a respected mid-century modern architect, inventor, and industrial designer. He is known for his innovative construction and design approaches in the creation of space and light with steel, glass and concrete. His work was driven by three major concerns: 1) […]

December 17th, 2022 The Palm Springs City Council has approved new short-term vacation rental (STVR) rules. Although the new rules have not yet been published on the City of Palm Springs website, here is a summary of the changes based on industry updates and local news reports. In this new short-term vacation rental rules package, […]

by Jerry Braun – December 2022 The 34th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival is right around the corner. The star-studded Film Awards Gala event will be held on Thursday, January 5th to kick off the 34rd annual Film Festival, which runs from January 6th through the 16th. The Festival’s film screenings begin on Friday, […]

Get Ready for Greater Palm Springs Pride 2022 The annual Greater Palm Springs Pride celebration is right around the corner and it will feature a wide variety of ways to celebrate LGBTQ+ pride. With a theme of “Say Gay,” it will take place the week of November 1st through 6th. With events happening all week, […]

by Jerry Braun – October 2022 Coachella Valley Firebirds Kick Off their Inaugural Season The Coachella Valley Firebirds, the 32nd American Hockey League (AHL) franchise and affiliate of the National Hockey League’s (NHL’s) Seattle Kraken, have kicked off its inaugural season on October 16, 2022, in an away game against the Calgary Wranglers. The Seattle Kraken […]

By Jerry Braun, September 2022 Big News! Here’s a new, convenient way to get your house on the market fast. Eighty percent of today’s home buyers are looking for move-in ready homes. I’m happy to say that there’s a new service available to help home sellers present their homes in fashion that most home buyers […]

Modernism Week – October 2022 Programming Announced and Tickets are on Sale! The four-day long “mini-Modernism Week” schedule of events for this October was just announced, and tickets go on sale on Monday, August 1st, at 12 p.m. PDT. This extravaganza of fun runs from Thursday, October 13 through Sunday, October 16, and features more than […]

By Jerry Braun, July 2022 Oswit Land Trust Creates a Nature Preserve in the Heart of Palm Springs Here’s some exciting news for Palm Springs! Oswit Land Trust has secured the over 100 acre Mesquite Golf Course to be converted into a nature preserve. The Trust is also actively pursuing the purchase of the neighboring, […]

By Jerry Braun, July 2022 Resources for Pets and Pet Parents in Palm Springs and Greater Palm Springs As all pet lovers know, “pet owners” are really the ones “owned” by our pets. We love our furry friends and always want to provide them with the best care and all the fun experiences we can. […]

By Jerry Braun, May 2022 Disney launches ‘Cotino,’ its first master-planned community, near Palm Springs Ground was recently broken on Cotino, an exciting new community in the heart of Greater Palm Springs, an area which once felt the footsteps of Walt Disney himself. Our beautiful, mountain-ringed valley was once a rejuvenating retreat for Walt and Lillian Disney. […]

By Jerry Braun, January 11, 2022 Anthony Cochran, Palm Springs Designer I recently chatted with Palm Springs-based designer, Anthony Cochran, owner of Anthony Cochran Design, Inc. He shared his insights on his design philosophy and approach to working with clients in Coachella Valley and beyond. Tell me a little about yourself and your business.  Born in […]

Visit the fabulous Architecture and Design Center, Edwards Harris Pavilion A visit to Palm Springs is not complete without a visit to The Palm Springs Art Museum Architecture and Design Center, Edwards Harris Pavilion, located in downtown Palm Springs. Designed by renowned mid-century modern architect E. Stewart Williams, this is the first historic structure in […]

Is it Time for You to Sell? As I’m sure you already know, it has been a wild real estate market these past couple of years. With many interested buyers, low inventory, and low interest rates, it’s been a fast-moving sellers’ market. So, is it the right time for you to sell? Here are a […]

Published February 2022 Fabulous Mid-century Modern Shops deliver a cool vibe for your home Many homes in Palm Springs and throughout the Coachella Valley have a cool, mid-century modern vibe. Homeowners here have many options on where to shop to furnish their homes with beautiful, mid-century furnishings, artwork, and accessories of the period. Here are […]

By Jerry Braun, February 2022 You can visit some iconic mid-century modern homes in Palm Springs Palm Springs is universally recognized for having a wealth of classic Mid-century Modern homes designed by world-famous architects, many for the rich and famous. Through the years, Hollywood stars have leased, bought or event commissioned homes for themselves. Designed […]