Many of today’s stars keep to gated communities and even some of the older homes are in secure estates (no, you won’t be able to do a drive-by of the Kardashian’s place). Therefore, this tour is confined to publicly accessible streets where you can observe from the sidewalk. If a tour isn't your style, Palm Springs is home to hundreds of trails you can explore yourself. The Indian Canyons offer numerous trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding and sightseeing. Find the canyons just minutes from downtown Palm Springs, where admission gives you access to the Palm Canyon, Andreas Canyon and Murray Canyon. As the name implies, you will first bike through some Palm Springs older neighborhoods including Canyon Country Club.
He commissioned the construction of the home with wife Ruby Keeler in the 1930s. After they spent the majority of their time at the El Mirador Hotel, he sold it. Later in the mid-1940s after Jolson had divorced Keeler and remarried, his wife Erie Galbraith coincidently selected the home. Sometimes called “The Lucy House”, the six-bedroom abode is now rented for events and as a vacation home starting from $876 per night.
Highlights. Greater Palm Springs
From the outside, you won’t see much more than a ficus hedge and gate. Just across the street is the home Bob and Delores Hope purchased prior to commissioning their futuristic, John Lautner-designed residence . Two houses down from the Lawford-Kennedy Estate is the former home of actress and dancer Cyd Charisse and her actor-husband Tony Martin. The 1957-built residence was last sold in 2020 for $1.535 million. Former and current celebrity abodes can be found all over Palm Springs.
The property also has six bedrooms, eight bathrooms, an infinity pool, a spa, a private golf course, and basically anything else you’d want in a dream home. When you’re looking for a fun and fabulous place to stay, there are so many amazing homes and properties to choose from. Make your next visit to our oasis of art an absolute masterpiece with this guide to exploring art. There is always something fun to do in the beautiful Coachella Valley.
Bike Like a Star Tour
This home is known for being a cutting-edge Mid-Century design with the most tech-forward amenities of the day. Continue on West Stevens Road and take a left at North Rose Avenue. At number 1326 you’ll find the bungalow once rented by Marilyn Monroe. It was not far from here at Charlie Farrell’s Racquet Club, where Marilyn was spotted by the pool by talent agent Johnny Hyde. Right next door you’ll find number 317—the former home of songstress and actress Dinah Shore and husband, actor George Montgomery. The home design is believed to be the work of famed architect, William Cody who is responsible for a number of stunning Mid-Mod buildings in Palm Springs including the Del Marcos Hotel.
Explore the interiors of fabulous midcentury modern homes with Palm Springs Mod Squad. Visit former celebrity estates with The Modern Tour, the official tour of the Palm Springs Art Museum Architecture & Design center. Or use digital tablets to compare a home’s vintage and contemporary photos on an outing with MidMod Design Tour. If you're a mid-mod enthusiast and all this architecture talk is giving you the travel itch, consider diving deeper into the Palm Springs neighborhoods with a little help from this Mid-Century Architecture Self-Guided Tour. Kaufmann House is a “celebrity” home on so many levels…The original owner, Edgar J. Kaufmann, was a department store mogul whose other vacation property is the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Fallingwater in Pennsylvania. He commissioned well-known architect Richard Neutra to design this custom desert home—a modernist masterpiece—which he later sold to Barry Manilow.
Celebrity Haven
Kris Jenner isn't one to shy away from lavish real estate purchases. Palm Springs celebrity home you’re eyeing, stick to admiring the house online or from an appropriate distance. Founded by then-mayor Sonny Bono, the star-studded events attracts celebrities such as Clint Eastwood, John Travolta, Ron Howard, Halle Barry, Leonard DiCaprio, Anne Hathaway, Dakota Fanning and many more." Click on the image above for more information on where to license our photography for your project. Continue on West Via Lola and right before it veers left into North Patencio Road, is the 1974-constructed winter escape of actors Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell. Finally, this is a self-drive, skate, ride, cycle tour of about 9.6km , which would take about 25-30mins to drive without stopping.
Kourtney Kardashian, the eldest daughter of the famous family, also purchased a stunning property in the ultra-private neighborhood recently. Neighborhood of Palm Springs—it’s ultra-modern and contemporary with truly lavish details. Jenner reportedly purchased the seven-bedroom, 10-bathroom estate for $12 million, and from the limited pictures and videos we’ve seen online, the splurge was very much worth it. Palm Springs celebrity homes are easy on the eyes, to say the least. Modern Tours Palm Springs offers a self-guided tour to take at your own pace. Marvel at butterfly rooflines that cut across the clear blue sky.
THE GUIDES
You can either do your own, or book one with a local biking tour guide. Fall and winter offer the best weather to explore Palm Springs on a bike. Instead of cranking up the heat and bundling up on those cold days, come warm up in Palm Springs. With our blue skies and endless sunshine, it's an ideal place for catching a little fresh air and enjoying an outdoor biking adventuring.
The Modernism Top 10 Tour explores some of the best of Palm Springs’ modern architectural attractions. See some of the buildings that appear on Instagram feeds and learn about Palm Springs's unique style. The Rancho Mirage Architectural and Celebrity self-driving tour explores the place where many of the stars and celebrities would go, so they could fly under the radar and not be bothered. An exciting 11-day celebration of midcentury modern design, architecture, art, fashion and culture.
The couple’s grandchildren were often spotted with a lemonade stand our front. Take a right at N Via Norte and again at W Vista Chino, and the blush house right there on the corner is our next stop. Formerly owned by Jack Benny, entertainer across vaudeville, radio and screen, the 1950s home was re-modelled in the mid-90s and retains its Mid-Century charm whilst sporting a millennial pink hue. The home was designed by Desert Modernism star-chitect, Albert Frey, in a Spanish Colonial ranch style that he did not employ often.
Choose from a variety of bike options with help from owner, Tony Torrez, who prides himself on being a savvy guide who will help you ride with pride. They also have a bike child seat and an easy to use bike trailer add-on option. Palm Springs offers both guided and self-guided tours featuing the work of midcentury modern architectural legends and those who lived there.
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