In an interview with Palm Springs Life in 1964, legendary Palm Springs architect William Cody stated, "Coachella Valley really isn't the desert as it used to be. With air conditioning as we have it today in our homes, offices and automobiles, you can live as comfortably on the desert as anywhere else throughout the year. We have a plentiful water supply, clear skies and more daily sunshine than any place else in the country. All this means the departure from architecture of necessity which began with the primitive Indians who first inhabited Southern California. The Spaniards, who so very strongly influenced early development in the (3 comments)
If vintage automobile shows or classic car auctions are your passion then the Palm Springs area is offering two nationally acclaimed shows and auctions this week end. McCormick's Palm Springs Collector Car Auctions will be hosting a three day event at The Spa Resort Casino in Downtown Palm Springs. The La Quinta Resort & Club will host The Desert Classic Concours d'Elegance and Desert Classic Vintage Car Auction this week end in La Quinta, CA. These two major automotive events will be taking place at either end of The Coachella Valley.
McCormick's celebrates 25 years of auctions with this week (2 comments)