Our Desert Past

December 06
The Secret Andreas Club
- Our Desert Past
In 1921, the Andreas Club, a private club comprised of 24 members, was formed in the secluded Andreas Canyons. None of the original members are still alive. And the club is so exclusive, not even their offspring are guaranteed membership.

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December 03
Coachella Valley Made Bird Respirators
- Our Desert Past
A life-saving device created by longtime desert resident Forrest Bird changed how the medical community helped millions to breathe.

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December 03
Coachella Valley Grand Prix
- Our Desert Past
The Palm Springs Airport, PSP, held the first “Palm Springs Grand Prix” in 1953. Some of the most notable drivers are Clark Gable, Steve McQueen and James Dean.

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December 03
The Palm Springs Fire Department Fish Fry
- Our Desert Past
Community action in Palm Springs has long been a source of getting resources and making friends. Back in the 1930s, local business owners held a fish fry to raise funds for the volunteer Palm Springs Fire Department. The result was the city’s first fire truck and a community event that would last for decades to come.

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December 03
The Lawrence Crossley Effect
- Our Desert Past
Many roads in Palm Springs are named after famous celebrities from “Old Hollywood.” However, one pioneer and successful businessman made a great migration from New Orleans to Palm Springs in the 1920s. In doing that, he paved the way for dozens of marginalized families to live and prosper.

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December 03
Coachella Valley’s Easter Sunday Sunrise Service
- Our Desert Past
The now known Coachella Valley hillside Easter Sunday sunrise service has humble roots from 1909 on Mt. Rubidoux.

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December 02December 02
U.S. President Richard Nixon’s Time In The Coachella Valley
- Our Desert Past
When you think of U.S. President Richard Nixon the most common thought is of the Watergate scandal. However, like a few before and many after, President Nixon visited the Coachella Valley during key times during his presidency.

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December 02
The Cowboys Of The Desert “Los Vaqueros”
- Our Desert Past
In the early days of the Coachella Valley riding horses and camping out in the unspoiled desert was one of the favored activities. One group of riders was called Vaqueros del Desierto… the Cowboys of the Desert.

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