Season 2

Episodes

The community and the original architect join forces to stop the demolition of a downtown treasure!

Timely tips from the staff to help you get the most out of the festival!

Whimsical, fun and quirky - time to visit the world of Robolights!

Tennis was once bigger than golf in Palm Springs. Tennis is almost gone, but we know the history!

French designer Raymond Loewy lived in Palm Springs while designing iconic American symbols.

There were once two drive-in theatres in the city. Who remembers going and listening to sound that was definitely not Dolby!

Banks, gas stations, churches and temples - all were designed by mid-century architects.

Palm Springs has a kaleidoscop of front door colors. Check them out.

The Plaza Theatre downtown has a history going back nearly a century. It's been refurbished and is gorgeous!

Often called windmills, the wind turbines on the edge of Palm Springs harness an energy that man has benefitted from for centuries!

I'm taking the next Monday off to celebrate the holidays with my family. I leave you with a look at Irving Berlin's White Christmas.

Once the largest night club west of the Mississippi, the Chi Chi Club is just a memory now.

With so many festivals year-round here in the Valley - we explore a few here!

The resting place of many of our pioneers. Worth a contemplative visit.

Dates, a great superfood and grown right here!

Once Walter Annenberg's private home, Sunnylands today is a world renowned retreat!

Join us backstage for this special look at Modernism Week!

A last few updates to the festival and we'll be ready to go!

More behind the scenes looks at Modernism Week!

Bob Hope and golf. With more than 100 golf courses, the Valley is the place for the game!

Once the site of the Desert Inn, the downtown park is a great respite in the middle of the city.

Breeze blocks, shadow blocks by any name they are functional and look great!

Great architecture is timeless, and the Town & Country center is a shining example!

Between busy streets is a tranquil space that reminds us of ancient native lands.

A great combination of two historic mansions into one great place to stay!

How the city maintains and preserves our signature architecture.

La Plaza endures as a lively, vibrant commercial hub in the city since the 1930s.

How to stay cool in even the most extreme heat!