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Illustrated portrait of Thomas A. O'Donnell wearing a hat and suit in a desert landscape.

Thomas A. O’Donnell

Who They WereThomas Arthur O’Donnell (June 26, 1870 – February 21, 1945) was a self-made oil tycoon from Long Beach, California, originally from Pe...

 Palm-lined intersection and modern storefronts in downtown Palm Springs, with mountains behind.

Downtown Palm Springs

Plan your downtown outing Use the new Downtown Palm Springs Guide for an interactive map, area guides, worthwhile stops, parking and suggested out...

 The Rowan sign framed by palms at the Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs Hotel. Photograph by Mark Miller, October 20, 2026.

Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs Hotel

A downtown base with a different view The Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs Hotel puts a stay in the middle of downtown: restaurants, public art and the m...

 Aerial view of white stucco and red tile-roof buildings in La Quinta's village area.

La Quinta Museum

The La Quinta Museum is one of the best places to begin understanding the history and cultural identity of La Quinta. Located near Old Town La Quin...

 Aerial view of Indian Wells Resort Hotel beside palm-lined golf fairways.

Indian Wells Resort Hotel

The Indian Wells Resort Hotel is a historic boutique property located along Highway 111 beside Indian Wells Country Club. Founded by Lucille Ball a...

 Aerial view of the pickleball court complex at Palm Desert Resort.

The Courts at PDR

The Courts at PDR is a membership-based pickleball and tennis club inside Palm Desert Resort Country Club. The facility has 32 lighted pickleball c...

 Broad, pointed agave leaves growing in a landscaped desert garden.

Agave Americana (Century Plant)

A striking, large succulent native to Mexico and the southwestern U.S. It is widely cultivated in the Coachella Valley and surrounding desert regio...

 Rows of wind turbines across the desert beneath mountains in the San Gorgonio Pass.

San Gorgonio Pass Windmills

Location & climate The windmills you see along I‑10 aren’t in Palm Springs itself, but in the San Gorgonio Pass, a natural gap between the San ...

 Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort pool and red-tile-roofed buildings with mountains beyond.

Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort

Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort & Spa brings an island-inspired atmosphere to the desert landscape of Indian Wells, California. Set across 11 acr...

 AI-generated reconstruction of Katherine Siva Saubel wearing a rust-orange jacket beside books and a desert-facing window.

Katherine Siva Saubel

Katherine Siva Saubel (1920–2011) was a Cahuilla scholar, educator, author and museum co-founder. Her legacy belongs to the intellectual and cultur...

 Firecracker plants with arching stems and red tubular flowers at Trilogy Polo Club.

Firecracker Plant

This plant is Russelia equisetiformis, commonly known as firecracker plant, coral fountain, or fountain bush. It is a non-native but widely used or...

 A yellow-bells shrub flowering beside a garden path.

Tecoma stans (Yellow Bells)

Tecoma stans, known locally as Yellow Bells, is a vibrant, sun-loving shrub commonly found throughout the Coachella Valley. Native to the American ...