I did a 36 hour whirlwind trip to Palm Springs this weekend for a very small part of Palm Springs Modernism Week. My last visit was 12 years ago. I should have planned for three […]
NO CHARGE FOR THE CRAWL, FREE ENTERTAINMENT, GREAT DRINK AND FOOD SPECIALS!Check in between 5 and 10 pm, then crawl at your own pace!FREE Mardi Gras Beads for first 1000 people! […]
Our favorite post war baby boom housing blogger made an important video that makes some important points. Of course you should read Pam’s announcement at RetroRenovation, and follow the links to the original posting on the ETSY site, as […]
“Let’s keep Paradise Palms looking like paradise!!†— a motto worthy of re-embracing! Here’s Volume 2 Number 5, the May 1963 newsletter of Paradise Palms. This is how people networked back in 1963. Today, they’d […]
This one’s for you, Clay. There’s no mistaking the Tri-Level design. They were only built South of Desert Inn, in Paradise Palms– the first Mid Century Modern Neighborhood of Las Vegas. You can’t miss them. There’s about a […]
They’re starting to pump out the “Shadow Inventory”. Bank of America alone is releasing 500 homes a month. Fannie Mae is letting them out as well, and making them “owner occupied only offers will be […]
Someone – quite wrongfully – suggested that I’m focusing too much attention on Paradise Palms. They asked me why I haven’t done anything on downtown lately….or McNeil or McWhatnot. I’m just very happy to be […]
Here’s “The Dragnet House”. Aptly named for Jack Webb – Lt. Friday – who built the house in 1960. From The LA Times: Palm Springs Modernism Week is coming Feb. 12-21, and to whet […]
Want to top off you Valentines Day’s outfit with a dash of Vintage? Our friend LaBooshnik is holding a one day event with some of the proceeds benefiting the Erotic Heritage Museum. Fifi is responsible […]
 Both The 4A and The 4B models are easy to spot when you drive around in Paradise Palms. Again, many of the carports have been changed to garages, or living area. There have been many […]