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El Mirador community

El Mirador

El Mirador is a popular residential neighborhood in Palm Springs, CA. El Mirador’s name evolved from its original name, the “Bel Desierto Neighborhood”, coined by P.T. Stevens who built the El Mirador Hotel at the corner of North Indian Canyon Drive and Tachevah Drive, now the site of the Desert Regional Medical Center. The Bel… Read More »

Escena community

Escena

The Escena golf community in Palm Springs, CA blends championship golf with a classic Palm Springs setting. A lifestyle choice for vacation, retirement living, entertainment and recreation, Escena offers it all. Escena debuted in the Summer of 2006 as a golf and recreation community complete with an 18 hole championship Jack Nicklaus golf course, a… Read More »

Las Palmas Heights community

Las Palmas Heights

Las Palmas Heights in Palm Springs, CA is one of the most upscale neighborhoods in the city. Composed of all-custom homes ranging in size from 2,900 sq. ft to 13,500 sq. ft, this mid-century neighborhood is built on raised hills that overlook the tract Alexander neighborhood to the south, Vista Las Palmas. The neighborhood is… Read More »

Little Tuscany community

Little Tuscany

Little Tuscany, located in Palm Springs, CA, is a popular neighborhood that offers the best of the old charm of historic Palm Springs. Many communities in Palm Springs have been home to stars, and Little Tuscany is no different. The estate of Robert Young, the star of Marcus Welby, MD is located in the Little… Read More »

Movie Colony community

Movie Colony

The Movie Colony is one of the most well-known residential neighborhoods in Palm Springs, CA. In fact, no conversation regarding the neighborhoods of Palm Springs would be complete with discussing the Movie Colony. The Movie Colony is where you will find the big estates of former Hollywood moguls and legendary movie stars, such as Cary… Read More »

Old Las Palmas community

Old Las Palmas

The Old Las Palmas neighborhood is frequently referred to as the ultimate Palm Springs, CA address. Formerly a citrus grove, the Old Las Palmas neighborhood basically includes the area between downtown Palm Springs and the mountains. Since Old Las Palmas is located within walking distance to downtown Palm Springs, access to dining, shopping and many… Read More »

Palomino community

Palomino

Palomino is a contemporary-styled condominium development of 22 condos in Palm Springs, CA. At Palomino, classic modern lines blend with the use of bold colors and copper accents to highlight each individual property. Spectacular mountain views, along with views of the gorgeous community pool located at the center of the complex, are available from each… Read More »

Ruth Hardy Park community

Ruth Hardy Park

The Ruth Hardy Park neighborhood, now referred to as Movie Colony East, is one of the most sought-after areas to live in the Palm Springs area, primarily because of its proximity to downtown Palm Springs, including famous Palm Canyon Drive. The Ruth Hardy Park neighborhood was recently renamed Movie Colony East to celebrate the community’s… Read More »

Sunrise Park community

Sunrise Park

Sunrise Park is a large residential neighborhood in Palm Springs, CA. Sunrise Park is located in the central area of the city, but not as close to busy downtown as other central Palm Springs neighborhoods, such as Ruth Hardy Park, Movie Colony or Old Las Palmas. Sunrise Park features some of the most beautiful Mid-Century… Read More »

Tangerine community

Tangerine

Tangerine is a new, gated residential development of twelve detached contemporary-styled condominiums in Palm Springs, CA. Located on North Palm Canyon Drive at Via Escuela, the Tangerine community consists of two and three-bedroom condos, with six different floor plans, ranging from approximately 2,521 sq. ft. to 2,782 sq. ft. All models include high ceilings, gourmet… Read More »

Tennis Club community

Tennis Club

The historic Tennis Club neighborhood is located adjacent to the downtown commercial area of Palm Springs, CA. Complementing the 240 single-family residences within the Tennis Club community, there are several condominium properties and over 25 small, boutique-style hotels. These hotels attract a large number of loyal, continuing customers to their facilities contributing to the economy… Read More »

The Colony of El Mirador community

The Colony of El Mirador

The Colony of El Mirador is a gated community in Palm Springs, CA. The Colony of El Mirador, located in the El Mirador neighborhood of Central Palm Springs, is one of the most sought-after and prestigious addresses in Palm Springs. Established in 2000, The Colony of El Mirador features homes with three to four… Read More »

The Morrison community

The Morrison

The Morrison is an upscale, gated residential community in Palm Springs, CA, featuring new construction homes. There are 53 single-family homes at The Morrison, each with their own private pool and spa. Each of the four floor plans offers three bedrooms and three bathrooms and range from 2,040 sq. ft. to 2,181 sq. ft. in… Read More »

The Villas in Old Palm Springs community

The Villas in Old Palm Springs

The Villas in Old Palm Springs, located in the heart of downtown Palm Springs, adjacent to the historic Las Palmas neighborhood, captures the essence of the Italian countryside as a quaint European-style village. Nestled at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains, The Villas in Old Palm Springs offers one-of-a-kind villas in two, three and… Read More »

Vista Las Palmas community

Vista Las Palmas

Vista Las Palmas, established in the late 1950s, achieved immediate cachet by being built just to the west of one of Palm Springs, CA’s most classic neighborhoods, which today is called “Old Las Palmas”. Celebrities in the 1950s and 1960s frequently used Vista Las Palmas as their desert retreat. Celebrities who once lived and played… Read More »


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