Last August, we had the honor of interviewing one of our own JohnHart Real Estate professionals, the incomparable Jon Barrist, as he was elected to the prestigious President-Elect position of the Greater Palm Springs REALTORS® organization. We expected to follow up with him in 2026 after he’d had time to acclimate to his official presidency, […]
It’s that time again – but who needs a written warning when you already have the alarm percussively blowing up outside your window? You’ve no doubt heard the fireworks already, even though Independence Day is still weeks away. It almost seems like they’ve just kept going straight through from last year. But LA doesn’t wait […]
Featured image credit: Friends of Big Bear Valley It’s estimated that around 100,000 people flock to the mountainous resort town of Big Bear every year. Yet, your best chance of seeing the most illustrious seasonal residents is by staying glued to your computer. That’s because no one in Big Bear is as popular as the […]
Photo Credit: Envato Elements Summer is the perfect time to celebrate love, diversity, and community—and Southern California is the place to do it! In this ultimate guide to the best Pride events across the region, you’ll find key details about festivals, parades, concerts, and parties happening from June through September. Whether you’re looking for large-scale […]
After nearly a decade, the finish line is in sight. Featured image credit: Coachella Valley Link It’s hard to believe that it’s almost been 10 years since the Palm Springs community first got a look at the plans for a 40-mile paved stretch traversing the Coachella Valley exclusively reserved for bicyclists, pedestrians, and electric vehicles […]
If you’ve stepped away from our absorption rate analysis for a few months, you could easily look at May’s stats and think nothing’s really changed. It’s true, most of our neighborhoods have spent months hovering roughly around the same absorption rate range. Here’s a town hopping up a percentage point or two. There’s a neighborhood […]
It’s amazing what some people will do for an encore. Featured image credit: cultivar413 In 2014, the curtains of the Plaza Theatre Palm Springs closed for what seemed to be the final time. In a city that adores theatre, it was a historic gem that continued to earn its adoration. Regardless, it was also coasting […]
A Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece loved by everyone. Almost everyone. Featured image credit: Codera23 Perched inconspicuously atop the 36-acre hilltop of Barnsdall Art Park, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House is a zenith of Los Angeles architecture. Wright designed the home at the behest of oil heiress Aline Barnsdall with construction beginning in 1921. Following a […]
Could ambitious plans return this ecological disaster to an oasis? Featured image credit: Geographer At 35 miles long and 15 miles wide, the Salton Sea is California’s largest lake. Yet, its problems are much bigger than its 343 square miles could ever hope to contain. We’re talking an environmental disaster of epic proportions, choking people […]
But can the tiny, charming airport keep its big personality? Featured image credit: APK Few airports mirror the essence of their surrounding city quite like Palm Springs International. However, fashion can no longer come at the price of function, as the city plans an aggressive expansion of the airport to the tune of $2.2 billion, […]
