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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
