Season 3

Twin Palms Neighborhood
Twin Palms Neighborhood
Casa Cody Hotel Palm Springs
Casa Cody Hotel Palm Springs
Do you feel like I do? Palm Springs, California
Do you feel like I do? Palm Springs, California

Underwritten by ModernismWeek.com

The first Alexander Construction Company development in Palm Springs!

After a century and a few updates - Casa Cody is going strong and the oldest hotel in Palm Springs!

What makes the valley special? Why do people experience a relaxed attitude when they are here?

Ranch Club Neighborhood is worth exploring
Ranch Club Neighborhood is worth exploring

Noel Clarke was a developer with a large vision. Learn about the Ranch Club, once the most popular club in the city!

Restaurant Week - time to try some new cuisine
Restaurant Week - time to try some new cuisine

Once a year Restaurant Week celebrates great food at reasonable prices. Don't miss it!

Marilyn Monroe turns 100 - come out and celebrate
Marilyn Monroe turns 100 - come out and celebrate

Marilyn Monroe would have been 100 on June 1st. Celebrate as only Palm Springs can!

Monuments to cars in Palm Springs form bookends at either end of town
Monuments to cars in Palm Springs form bookends at either end of town
The Alexander's House of Tomorrow in Vista Las Palmas
The Alexander's House of Tomorrow in Vista Las Palmas

Banks, gas stations, churches and even a car wash - all were designed by mid-century architects.

A week and a half of cultural, historical and fun events not to miss!

The House of Tomorrow was profiled in Look Magazine and later inhabited by Elvis and Priscilla.

Perhaps the oldest neighborhood in Palm Springs
Perhaps the oldest neighborhood in Palm Springs

Always prestigious, always exclusive, check out one of the oldest neighborhoods in Palm Springs!

29Palms Marine Base - so close and so far!
29Palms Marine Base - so close and so far!

A little more than an hour, and a world away is the largest Marine Base in the world. Learn more about what goes on up the hill.

The Historic Tennis Club Neighborhood
The Historic Tennis Club Neighborhood

One of the old neighborhoods in Palm Springs, a delightful mix of mid-century, old Hollywood and a great restaurant. Check it out!

Why there are very few street lights in Palm Springs
Why there are very few street lights in Palm Springs
How they built the tram
How they built the tram
Joshua Tree National Park - a special place
Joshua Tree National Park - a special place

Look up at night! Do you see stars? Thank the Palm Springs Dark Skies program!

Enjoy a trip up the tram to cool off and learn about its unique construction here!

An international treasure just a short drive from Palm Springs!

Trini Lopez, just another neighbor in Palm Springs
Trini Lopez, just another neighbor in Palm Springs

His songs are familiar, "If I Had a Hammer", "Lemon Tree" or "La Bamba", but his name is not. Trini Lopez made Palm Springs his home after years of performing. He didn't just live here, he became an integral member of the community!

We explore more urban legends and rumors in this, the second "MythBusters" episode!

The Upper Tram Station an architectural marvel
The Upper Tram Station an architectural marvel

We visit the Upper Tram Station to show our 9 year old granddaughter the impressive structure. Good idea? Give a listen and find out!

Palm Canyon Palm Allee - worth saving1
Palm Canyon Palm Allee - worth saving1
Desert Skies - when condominiums didn't exist
Desert Skies - when condominiums didn't exist

Palm Canyon trees suddenly become a hot potato in the city!

We cruise through the fascinating Sunmor neighborhood and its quirky history!

Palm Springs Planning Department had no idea what a condominium was or how to spell it when Roy Fey walked in.

Vista Las Palmas - an outdoor exhibition of mid-century modernism architecture
Vista Las Palmas - an outdoor exhibition of mid-century modernism architecture

Join us in another neighborhood exploration as we look at Vista Las Palmas - an outdoor Modernist Museum!

Salton Sea - a beautiful accident that needs to be protected
Salton Sea - a beautiful accident that needs to be protected

The Salton Sea - an accident that became a great mid-century recreation area. Join us as we get stuck at Bombay Beach!

Coming September 28

Explore the Sunmor Neighborhood
Explore the Sunmor Neighborhood

From a humble start to a gathering place for sportsmen to curated luxury. The Parker Palm Springs.

Earthquake! Palm Springs relationship with the San Andreas Fault
Earthquake! Palm Springs relationship with the San Andreas Fault

Episode 3-26: Desert Fashion Plaza

For more than a century, the center of Palm Springs has been welcoming tourists and locals alike! Coming October 12

Join us for Modernism Week - October in Palm Springs
Join us for Modernism Week - October in Palm Springs

Episode 3-25: Modernism Week - October 2026

Smaller - yes. Manageable - yes. Still fun? - Definitely yes! Coming October 5

The past 100 years evolve in the heart of Palm Springs
The past 100 years evolve in the heart of Palm Springs

Episode 3-27: The Fault with Palm Springs

What is beneath our feet literally has us quaking in our flip flops! Coming October 19