In old Las Palmas Spanish Colonial architecture abounds alongside examples of dramatic Midcentury architecture. Docents share tales of the stars who lived and martini-ed here.

This neighborhood began its development in the late 1920s and has one of the highest concentrations of celebrity homes anywhere. Throughout the decades stars like Elizabeth Taylor, Kirk Douglas, Cary Grant, Judy Garland, and Leonardo DiCaprio, plus many others have made their homes here.

Neighborhood: Old Las Palmas
Tour Time: Departs at 9:30 am
2.5 hrs

Hollywood Elite
This tour affords a visual feast blending classic Spanish Colonial Revival architecture with sleek Midcentury Modern designs.  It includes Frank Sinatra's avant-garde Modernist jewel by the renowned E. Stewart Williams.

In the post-WWII era, Sinatra made this neighborhood "his" when his Movie Colony home became Party Central. Many of his celebrity neighbors in this charming, prestigious area were his close friends--Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, among others.

Neighborhood: The Movie Colony
Tour Time: Departs: 9:30 am
2.5 hrs

7 Wonders of PS Architecture
Stroll South Palm Canyon Drive and see the most photographed and historically significant concentration of midcentury modern commercial buildings. Hollywood moguls, glamorous movie stars and locals alike banked and shopped on this iconic strip. Visitors flocked here to the buy the latest in resort wear fashions.

Learn about the history of the Cahuilla tribe, early settlers, visionaries, and these giants of architecture responsible for making Palm Springs the modernism magnet of the world.

Neighborhood: South Palm Springs
Tour Time: Departs 9:30 am
2 hrs

Krisel and Alexanders Usher in a new Design Era
View stunning modern architecture with its iconic soaring "butterfly" rooflines in the first midcentury neighborhood built by the Alexander Construction Co. in Palm Springs.

A jewel among our desert neighborhoods, this subdivision truly demonstrates the creative genius of architect William Krisel and the Alexander developers. Eddie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds, Charlie Farrell and author Ray Bradbury are some of the celebrities who lived in these unique homes. Each house appears to be custom built due to the alternating facades and site orientations, with a variety of rooflines. The desert landscaping, an integral feature of the architectural design, complements the innovative architecture. What began in 1956 as an exciting "new look" still enchants us today.

Neighborhood: Twin Palms Estates
Tour Time: Departs 9:30 am
2 hrs

Pioneers to Playground of the Stars
Explore the dynamic past and vibrant present of this world-famous desert getaway while strolling the Walk of Stars. Learn how Hollywood stars, part of our local scene, made Palm Springs their playground.

Hear tales of illustrious forward-thinking women who created a premier resort destination out of the barren desert. On this path, a veritable Museum of Architectural styles. See our oldest adobe building (1884), our first Modernist hotel (1923), the nation's first multi-use shopping center in a Spanish Colonial Revival design (1936), and impressive Midcentury Modern structures. The glamour of yesteryear continues today in our new upscale development called "The Block". Outdoor art abounds with paintings, art installations, and sculptures, including the stunning 26 ft. tall "Forever Marilyn", still causing a stir as a beguiling symbol of our celebrity history.

Neighborhood: Downtown
Tour Time: Departs 9:30 am
2 hrs

Show Biz Legends Hideaway
The Mesa is a beautiful secluded neighborhood with a fascinating assortment of eclectic architecture. It boasts one of Palm Springs’ most stunning architectural anomalies, the Santorini House.

Ranging from romantic Spanish Colonial Revival to dramatic Contemporary Modern, these hillside hideaways were home to Hollywood’s elite. Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner, Sonny and Cher, Suzanne Somers and music legend Johnny Mercer, just to name a few, lived in the protective shadow of the San Jacinto mountains. Today legend Barry Manilow enjoys this slice of paradise.

Neighborhood: The Mesa
Tour Time: Departs 9:30 am
2.5 hrs

Lush Living on the Links
On ancestral land of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians is an attractive collection of luxurious Modernist residences with impressive landscapes lining the historic Indian Canyons Golf Resort. These homes are very visible, as there are no walls or hedges to block their views.

With spectacular views of the surrounding mountains and the lush fairways, these homes feature a treasure trove of concrete screen block patterns and a profusion of fascinating desert plants. This first 18-hole golf course in Palm Springs was a magnet for TV legends. Walt Disney, Chuck “Rifleman” Connors, and David “Fugitive” Janssen were some of the stars who lived and played here. Sinatra would swing with his famous pals at this swanky resort, and chose to host his first celebrity invitational golf tournament on these greens. Influences of the Agua Caliente tribe abound.

Neighborhood: Indian Canyons
Tour Time: Departs 9:30 am
2.5 hrs