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Renting an Apartment in Palm Springs
Palm Springs is a famed Riverside County, California desert resort city,
approximately 110 miles (177 km) east of Los Angeles and 140 miles (225 km)
northeast of San Diego. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 42,807.
Palm Springs possesses some of the most famous golf courses in the country.
Swimming, tennis, horseback riding and hiking in the beautiful nearby desert and
mountain areas are other major forms of recreation in Palm Springs. It is one of
nine adjacent cities that make up the Coachella Valley (Palm Springs area). The
area code for Palm Springs is 760. The ZIP codes for Palm Springs are 92262
through 92264.
Known as the "Playground of the Stars," Palm Springs is a small city with the
legacy, amenities and history of a large, cosmopolitan city. Palm Springs lies
at the foot of one of Southern California's most majestic mountain peaks,
10,834-foot (3,300 m) San Jacinto Peak, whose eastern flank abuts downtown. It
is not unusual to swim in 80-degree Fahrenheit (27-degree Celsius) weather while
looking up at snow covered peaks.
The newest residents of Palm Springs, who tend to be younger nowadays, have
acquired an appreciation for mid-century modern architecture which is part of
the sophistication and historic significance of Palm Springs. This tradition of
architecture grew out of the aesthetics of the world-renowned German Bauhaus and
is reflected in the work of Albert Frey (who designed the Palm Springs city
hall, tram station, Movie Colony Hoteland airport), Donald Wexler, Richard
Neutra, and other world-famous architects. A home developer, Alexander Homes,
popularized this post-and-beam architectural style in the Coachella Valley.
Alexander houses and similar homes are much sought after and feature low pitched
roofs, wide eaves, open-beamed ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows to create
an indoor/outdoor ambiance most suitable for private, pool-side living in a
desert climate. One exponent of today's revival of the mid-century style and
associated styles in furniture and textiles is Christopher "Red" Ercoli, whose
own postmodern architectural style has become a staple in many downtown
buildings. Restoration projects are now being undertaken all over the city to
return these homes and businesses to their original condition. Students of
mid-century architecture and design come to the city to study its heritage in
this unusual style of the decorative arts.
Celebrities still retreat to Palm Springs, but today the city's economy centers
on tourism, real estate, health care, shopping and gambling. It is a city of
numerous festivals, conventions and international events.
The world's largest rotating tramcars can be found at the Palm Springs Aerial
Tramway. These cars ascend two-and-a-half miles up a steep incline to reveal
dramatic, sweeping valley views. The ascent from desert floor to an altitude in
excess of 8,500 feet is accompanied by a drop in temperature of 30 degrees or
more, giving riders a cool respite from the heat on a hot summer day. A
wilderness area can be explored at the top of the tram and there is a restaurant
with spectacular views.
The Palm Springs International Film Festival presents movie star-filled, red
carpet affairs. The Palm Springs Follies stage-show spectacular brings one of
the last of the authentic vaudeville shows still presented in the United States;
one of the unique aspects of the show is that all of the performers are over the
age of 55. Every Thursday evening downtown Palm Springs is transformed into
Village Fest, featuring a diverse display of arts and crafts, a certified
farmer's market, food, and live entertainment on beautiful Palm Canyon Drive.
The Palm Springs Convention Center underwent a multi-million-dollar expansion
and remodeling in 2005
The Palm Springs Art Museum is a cultural treasure, presenting traveling art
exhibitions and an impressive current collection plus a variety of entertainment
in its Annenberg Theater. The Agua Caliente band of Cahuilla Indians has added
an exciting vibrancy to downtown with the luxurious Spa Resort Hotel and Casino.
There are other casinos in the Coachella Valley as well, notably in the cities
of Rancho Mirage, Indio, Coachella and Cabazon.
Numerous five star hotels, restaurants and attractions cater to tourists, while
shoppers can find high-end boutiques nearby, which include "The River" in Rancho
Mirage and "El Paseo" in Palm Desert, the Coachella Valley's answer to Rodeo
Drive. There is a water park and several skateboard parks. Last, but not least,
there are hundreds of excellent restaurants throughout the valley.
Palm Springs, because of its beauty and resort style of living, has had special
appeal to senior citizens and the gay community. With the peace and spirituality
of its desert and mountain setting, and its many activities and points of
interest, Palm Springs is again attracting the attention of international
travelers, young people, and those who want to live in or retire to one of the
most unusual and attractive resort areas in North America.