Palm Springs Holiday: A Vintage Tour from Palm Springs to the Salton Sea is a nostalgic journey through the golden years of Palm Springs, when the desert oasis defined glamour, leisure, and modern living. This richly illustrated volume captures a time when midcentury modern architecture, fly-in hotels, and a vibrant nightlife made the region a playground for Hollywood stars and stylish travelers.

Spanning the 1910s through the 1960s, the book brings together a captivating collection of vintage photographs, postcards, and ephemera that document how visitors experienced the desert. From lounging poolside and dancing late into the night to dining at iconic restaurants and retreating to glamorous resorts, these images reveal a Palm Springs that felt both relaxed and electrifying.

The tour extends beyond the city itself to include the greater Coachella Valley and the Salton Sea, highlighting famous hotels, roadside attractions, and legendary gambling dens that shaped the area’s reputation as a desert escape. Each image evokes the optimism, style, and escapism that defined Palm Springs at its peak.

Perfect for fans of midcentury design, California history, and vintage travel culture, Palm Springs Holiday is both a visual time capsule and a celebration of an era that continues to inspire the modern Palm Springs mystique.

Product Details

• Format: Hardcover, Illustrated
• Language: English
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith
• Publication Date: September 1, 2009
• Print Length: 176 pages
• ISBN-10: 1423604768
• ISBN-13: 978-1423604761
• Item Weight: 2.15 lbs
• Dimensions: 10 x 0.78 x 8 inches