Palm Springs Architects: The Masters of Mid-Century Modern Design - Part 3

This is Part 3 of our three-part series on the most influential architects in the history of Palm Springs Real Estate. Each one of these professionals brought their own style, as well as the styles of others, to bear on the area. Their architectural influence has made an indelible mark on Palm Springs and Coachella Valley real estate.  Please click on the links below to go straight to the architect you'd like to read about. Enjoy!

  • E. Stewart Williams: He's Everywhere
  • Donald Wexler: Steel & Glass
  • Albert Frey: The Desert Modernist

E. Stewart Williams: He’s Everywhere

E. Stewart Williams Palm Springs ArchitectBorn over a century ago, in 1909, architect E. Stewart Williams's work has helped shape modern…

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Palm Springs Architects: The Masters of Mid-Century Modern Design - Part 2

This is Part 2 of our three-part series on the most influential architects in the history of Palm Springs Real Estate. Each one of these professionals brought their own style, as well as the styles of others, to bear on the area. Their architectural influence has made an indelible mark on Palm Springs and Coachella Valley real estate.

Click on the links below to go straight to that section.

  • George & Bob Alexander: Building Palm Springs
  • John Lautner: Space Age Pads
  • Richard Neutra: An American Master

George and Bob Alexander: Building Palm Springs

George and Bob Alexander Palm Springs ArchitectsWhen prospective home buyers shop for property in Palm Springs – especially if they’re interested in something…

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Palm Springs Architects: The Masters of Mid-Century Modern Design - Part 1

Searching for a home in Palm Springs can be more than simply an exercise in looking at property; it's a master class in Mid-Century Modern architecture. The architects who designed many of the homes in Palm Springs were masters of their craft and helped to shape the mid-century modern movement. There are few places with such a concentration of well-preserved and restored examples of some of the most renowned architects of residential property from the middle of the last century.

Palm Springs grew at a time when suburban tract homes were going up all over Southern California. In contrast, while redevelopment and sprawl overwhelmed some mid-century neighborhoods in urban areas,…

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mid century modern style home in a palm springs neighborhood

Few things are as symbolic of the city of Palm Springs as the Mid-Century Modern Style of architecture (except maybe Palm Trees). This style proliferated big-time in the 1950s and 1960s, and local's love affair with these homes hasn't faded yet.

While you can find many fine examples of mid-century modern homes across the city, few special neighborhoods host an especially plentiful bounty.

Join us as we tour these 5 Palm Springs Mid-Century Modern Neighborhoods - you won't be disappointed.

Twin Palms


Twin Palms in South Palm Springs is a true valley original.

The captivating and well-established neighborhood exists in the shadow of the towering San Jacinto and Santa Rosa Mountains. Less than 10 minutes from the city's central core, it…

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Rightly or wrongly, Palm Springs mobile homes get a bad rap. The truth is that they do have some drawbacks, but so does any type of home you’d consider purchasing. One of the best things about the Palm Springs real estate market is its incredibly diverse nature. There are different property types and purchase arrangements tailor-made for the many different types of buyers out there.


Palm Springs mobile homes can be a fantastic option for certain types of buyers - especially if you are a first-time home buyer looking to get a foot in the market, a part-time resident or an investor.


We’ve compiled this guide to buying a Palm Springs mobile home to help any would-be buyer.

What Exactly is a Mobile Home?

The term has evolved over the years.…

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spanish style property entryway in Palm Springs, California

There are two prevalent building styles in the Palm Springs area. There's the celebrated Mid-Century Modern building style Palm Springs is so well known for, and then there is also the Spanish-style home that dates back to California's early days.

Both architectural styles have several benefits when it comes to both style and practicality.

Here are four reasons to buy a Spanish-style home in Palm Springs:

A Timeless Style

Its classic style is the biggest draw of a Spanish-style home for sale in Palm Springs. Since Palm Springs was first settled, these houses have been a popular building style. Many years later, the style is still prevalent.

With corrugated red-tile roofs, white stone exteriors, decorative wrought-iron detailing, and…

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Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley have become increasingly desirable places to live. The laid-back lifestyle it provides and endless sunny days make it irresistible for home buyers, vacationers and investors.

But like any popular vacation destination, as public interest rises, so inevitably do home values and sales prices.

Luckily, there are still deals to be had. Unlike numerous other hotspots across California, Palm Springs remains surprisingly affordable if you know where to look.

With that said, let's take a closer look at some of up-and-coming Palm Springs neighborhoods in 2021.

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Demuth Park

More than any other Palm Springs area, the Demuth Park…

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If you could look at the real estate market across California and nothing else, you might call it a banner year. Of course, nothing in real estate is that simple.

2020 was one for the record books across the Palm Springs real estate market, the Coachella Valley, California, and the world.

The pandemic profoundly affected how the vast majority of us lived our lives this year, but somehow, the real estate market not only persevered - it thrived.

Predictions at the pandemic's beginning weren't so rosy - there were a lot of unknowns. There was even a bit of a slowdown in the marketplace amid this uncertainty in late Spring as Summer approached. These fears turned out to be misplaced, as median sales prices registered growth of 10% compared to…

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Current Palm Springs Weekly Weather Forecast

When are the Seasons in Palm Springs?

  • Winter: December to February
  • Spring: March to May
  • Summer: June to September
  • Fall: October to November

Conventional belief is that Southern California doesn't have seasons, or if it does, there's a wet and a dry season.

That's it.

While not accurate, this perception from those on the East Coast or Northwest may seem true, especially on the California coast.

But in Palm Springs, you can experience a full range of seasons, more varied than that in, say, Los Angeles or San Diego. Let's take a look at the seasonal trends when it comes to Palm Springs weather.

Winter in Palm Springs: December through February

Winters in Palm Springs…

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