The Hollywood Magic of Palm Springs Celebrity Homes

Rising against a mountainous horizon are so many unique and luxurious

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that set the stage for a desert oasis like no other that owes its entire existence to Hollywood, high-end hotels and spas, fine restaurants, quality entertainment and beautiful

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found in Palm Springs. and the rest of the coachella valley put down roots here in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s as a weekend getaway for

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stars looking for a place to relax, enjoy some time at the pool, hang out with your famous friends and treat yourself, as author Howard Johns writes in his definitive book. Palm Springs, the confidential playground of the stars, certainly without the charm, glamor and fairy dust of those silver screen memories.

Real estate values ​​in the desert would decline considerably. Palm Springs has seen a resurgence of interest in these former

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homes, many of them built in the mid-19th century Modern architectural style that found inspiration here and is now celebrated every year during Modernism Week, whether modern Spanish Colonial Mid-century or Mediterranean, these star homes have become part of the cultural fabric of Palm Springs, each with a story to tell. Let's explore some of the most unique and captivating

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homes in this desert. Escape to the Old Los Palmas neighborhood, located at the foot of Mount San Jacinto, was home to Palm Springs royalty.

New York builder Alvin Hicks began transforming the dry landscape in the 1920s. A lush sanctuary for wealthy celebrities, this spacious mid-century modern estate was custom designed for one of the biggest stars of his time. It is now owned by a top-notch actor of today. The celebrity baton passed. Leonardo DiCaprio bought all six. Eight-bedroom, eight-bathroom home in 2014 for $5.3 million. The house was built in 1964 for the famous actress, singer, dancer and talk show host Dinah Shore, who was the Oprah Winfrey of her day, designed by renowned architect Donald Wechsler. The structure is considered a crown jewel. In the modernist style, Leonardo uses the house as a vacation getaway, but it is also available for short-term rentals starting at approximately four thousand dollars a night.

The house was recently renovated. The 1.3-acre complex was large enough to be featured on Netflix's Instant Hotel show there. There are no Leonardo memorabilia inside, but it is still a beautiful place to relax. Leonardo's backyard shares a fence with the former Palm Springs home of one of Hollywood's most legendary and beloved actors who passed away in 2020 at the age of 103. Kurt Douglas bought his California style California. Modernist house in 1959 and owned it for 40 years. He and his wife Ann expanded the property to include a tennis court, a gym and a spa. They covered the walls with sculptures and paintings by famous artists such as Chagall in Picasso Douglas's house.

The former Las Palmas neighborhood was home to friends like Bert Lancaster, Yul Brenner, Gregory Peck, Warren Beatty, and Natalie Wood, along with political figures like Senator Robert Kennedy, Spencer, Tracy, and Catherine Hepburn. They also rented the five-bedroom, eight-bathroom property for two summers. Hollywood Era definitely a narrow area. tight-knit community in those days Douglas formed his film production company in the residence that led to his epic historical drama Spartacus, the former gladiator, parted ways with the house in the late 1990s, designed by famed architect Donald Wechsler, the Home located on three-quarters of an acre sold in 2016. For $3.5 million in 2020, the city of Palm Springs designated the home as a Class 1 Historic Site, just a few doors away, one of the most popular celebrity couples Today he enjoyed this elegant desert retreat.

Actress Goldie Hawn and her longtime partner, actor Kurt Russell, were also looking for a place to relax and escape the pressures of Hollywood in the early 1990s. They own this distinctive residence in Old Town Las Palmas, built in 1974. The three-bedroom, four-bathroom home featured a grand entryway that evokes luxury living. The house was sold in 2002 for 750,000 and is now valued at over 2 million. One of the most famous celebrity homes in Palm Springs is Elvis Presley's honeymoon hideaway. The two-story modernist house was consecrated with this title. After the self-proclaimed king of rock and Priscilla Presley spent their honeymoon here following their last wedding in Las Vegas in 1967.

Legendary singer Frank Sinatra lent the newlyweds his Lear jet for their trip to Palm Springs Elvis He crossed the threshold with his girlfriend and walked up the stairs of the house singing the Hawaiian wedding song from his movie Blue Hawaii. Elvis married Priscilla after she turned 21, but he had been courting her since he was 14. The couple's daughter, Lisa Marie, was born exactly nine months after her wedding. Elvis never owned this house. He rented it for a year for 21,000 after the couple got married. The house was famous even before Elvis was alive. Here, built in 1960 by architect William Crystal, the circular structure was ahead of its time in design and became a distinctive home in the Palm Springs mid-century modern style.

The living room features an attached sofa that follows the contour of the rock wall. A floating chimney. It is located in the middle of the room surrounded by floor to ceiling windows the round kitchen island was also ahead of its time there is a large oven for cooking barbecue with hood the house includes a tennis court the secluded patio with pool and the garden blend with the rear of the house, creating an indoor outdoor space, the house has been open for regular visits over the years and almost all of the Elvis memorabilia was placed in the house long after its tenancy of one year.

The house sold in December 2020 for $2.6 million. During a major renovation, Elvis enjoyed Palm Springs so much that a few years later he decided to become a buyer instead of a renter. In 1970, he and Priscilla bought this Spanish-style ranch for $105,000. The couple lived on the mountainside property for a few years. years before divorcing in 1973. Elvis converted the property into his new bachelor pad, expanding the original three-bedroom house with an entertainment suite he called the Jungle Room and adding a recording studio where he produced several hits. Elvis enjoyed the warm desert nights in the pool and jacuzzi the house was called Graceland West partying with his famous friends in Palm Springs like sammy davis jr frank sinatra and liberace however that whole party took the best of elvis died of a drug overdose in 1977 at the age of 42.

The property changed hands several times, fell into disrepair, and went into foreclosure. This iconic home in Palm Springs belonged to another Hollywood celebrity who had her own share of divorce drama. He was also one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century. whose love for the desert oasis lasted more than 50 years, Frank Sinatra commissioned this house in 1947. It became one of the first examples of desert modernism with its flat-roofed horizontal lines and floor-to-ceiling windows. The singer, actor and shulman originally wanted a two-story house. Georgian-style house, but architect Stuart Williams convinced Sinatra that this new architectural approach would be more appropriate for the desert, and it incorporated the latest technology in central air conditioning.

The residents became known as Twin Palms because of the two

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trees that overlooked the piano-shaped pool. The home is now available for vacation, wedding or event rentals during the five years that Sinatra owned the home. Twin Palms was the backdrop to romantic turmoil when he divorced his first wife, Nancy, to marry actress Eva Gardner. That tumultuous marriage only lasted a few years. The home's original bathroom sinks are broken when Sinatra threw a bottle of champagne at his new wife. He also threw Gardner's clothes onto the grass. The old blue eyes had a bad temper. The house has been renovated in accordance with the style of Sinatra's era.

There are photos here too. so guests will never forget where they will stay looking for more seclusion sinatra sold twin

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s and purchased this property along the tamaris golf course in nearby rancho mirage sinatra expanded the residence over the years by purchasing adjacent lots and converting The two and a half acre plot on what became known as the complex includes a main movie theater five guest houses a royal caboose converted into a barbershop and sauna two swimming pools tennis courts and a personal art studio each building bears the name of one of sinatra's songs new york new york There are high hopes that the tender trap will send the clowns of Chicago and my way.

The complex was sold in the late 1990s and is privately owned with no tours or short-term rentals; However, the street in front of the residence is named after the legendary singer and there is a commemorative plaque at the entrance. He owned the property for more than 40 years and routinely hosted a variety of political and entertainment figures, including President Jack Kennedy when he was a senator. The country club attracted Sinatra because it allowed both blacks and Jews the best of Sinatra. friend singer actor sammy davis jr was restricted in most places unless he was performing this was life in mid 20th century america sinatra was very vocal in his opposition to racism and intolerance the inclusive tamaris golf club was founded by celebrities george burns danny k jack benny and the marx brothers sammy davis jr also a member of the tamara country club spent time recovering at sinatra's house after the violent car accident in which he lost his left eye sammy davis jr enjoyed the oasis in the desert as much as sinatra bought this two-story spanish style home near downtown palm

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at the foot of the san jacinto mountains davis became a generous figure in the community participating in countless charity events and events for raising money for area hospitals and other local nonprofits sammy was part of an informal but top-notch group of entertainers known as the rat pack, including sinatra and a singer, actor, television host famous for his suave demeanor, nicknamed The king of cool, Dean Martin Mark knew this relatively modest home in the Palm Springs neighborhood of Los Palmas for many years, once a gem of modernist design.

The four-bedroom, three-bathroom, pool house has seen better days when he wasn't playing golf. One of Dean's favorite pastimes in this abode was drinking whiskey and watching western movies. Martin's grandchildren sold lemonade on the sidewalk to visiting fans hoping to catch a glimpse. star, the king of cool was not only one of the most popular singers of his time, but he also had a successful film and television career hosting his own variety show and creating the first celebrity roasts, a just a few doors away left a multi-talented artist. Who shone in her own right in the era of Hollywood musicals, actress and singer Sid Cherise and her husband, singer Tony Martin, found their desert escape in this three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath home, along with a house of private guests that the spa-like residence has. some special touches with its circular driveway and covered entrance further down the street on this corner lot another rat packer established a comfortable shelter this one had a strong connection to Kennedy actor peter lawford was married to patricia kennedy sister of president jack kennedy Built in 1957, the four-bedroom, three-bathroom home has been completely renovated and sold in 2020 for $2.75 million.

The listing really highlighted the home's Hollywood history by stating that what other home in Palm Springs better reflects the notorious heyday of the '50s and '60s than this celebrity home. Stories of seduction and scandal were woven involving the actor and rat killer Peter Lawford, the Kennedys, Marilyn Monroe and Sinatra. Not far away, there is another house that made its way into Hollywood tradition. This is where Dean Martin organized his tea dances. Afternoon playing piano and singing for select friends located in the small Tuscany neighborhood, the airy, modernist residence was the perfect setting for an entertaining mix of cocktails, music and celebrities.

Dean Martin enjoyed his stay here so much that he gave the homeowners a grand piano that still sits in the living room. Room Today renovated the home listed in 2020 for $1.4 million. The listing also highlighted the house's glamorous past and described it as a former hangout for many of the biggest stars.prestigious and elite Hollywood houses in the 1960s. Hmm, this is another Palm Springs home where not only the piano took center stage, but the man at the keyboard proved to be a showman like no other. Liberace known for his extravagant performances always wanted people to realize that his vacation home here was no different, decorated with a Roman musical theme that the legendary pianist called the place.

Neighbors in Piazza de Liberacie said Liberace played the piano late into the night, got up in the morning in a bathrobe and ate leftover fried chicken by the pool. The house's new owners have carried out a complete renovation, but have especially preserved some of the piano's famous signature touches. Abroad Liberace also purchased this Mexican-style resort in the old town of Las Palmas in 1967. The artist spared no expense to restore the former bed and breakfast and turn it into his personal showcase where he could entertain friends and celebrities as well as host their infamous Greek-style sex parties.

To help, the guest suites were decorated in themes such as the Rudolph Valentino Suite, the Zebra Room and the Persian Tent, as well as chandeliers hung from the ceilings and gold-leafed mirrors fixed to the walls. The liberation house, as he called this residence, became his second home. For more than 20 years, Liberace died of AIDS here in 1987. The property has changed hands several times since then and walls have gone up around the complex in Leonardo Dicaprio's neighborhood in Old Los Palmas, which are some of the properties Palm Springs' oldest and biggest celebrity properties, a star of Hollywood's classic musical era, Ann Miller fell in love with the grand resort at first sight, set on four-walled acres with the Moorish-style main house and four adobe residences separated.

The palm-dotted expanse with beautiful mountain views has changed. property several times since it was built in 1928. Hollywood screen legend Carrie Grant was a frequent visitor. She had her own guest house with a swimming pool and golf course. The elegant protagonist really enjoyed his time here. Grant Chris at the exclusive Villa Paradiso resort said it was all that and more, the timeless property. In fact, they exude the ambience of a classic paradise oasis inside and out. Just next door and across the street from Leonardo DiCaprio's current digs was the home of an actress who took celebrity legend to new heights.

Elizabeth Taylor Heights lived in this luxurious Spanish-style residence with her second husband, film producer Mike Todd. The 1.5-acre estate features seven bedrooms and ten bathrooms, including three separate guest houses, a terraced courtyard, an outdoor pavilion, a winery, lush landscaping, a reflecting pool, and mountain views—there's even an air-conditioned doghouse, which the couple just got married for. a year and they had a daughter together before todd died in a plane crash the unexpected death of her husband left taylor half crazy with grief according to her friends this is the home where the actress came to recover taylor would find happiness again and a new home in east palm

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At that point he decided to buy the property instead of renting it and found his new desert oasis again in the exclusive neighborhood of Los Palmas, although smaller with four bedrooms and four bathrooms.

Taylor's new home was luxurious. She lived here from 2004 until her death in 2011, at the age of 79. It has been renovated but is still filled with priceless possessions belonging to the legendary actress. A copy of Andy Warhol's famous portrait of the star hangs in the living room. I got into a bit of a situation in this more modest mid-century home in Palm Springs. He played a role in one of Elizabeth Taylor's most scandalous marriages. 1950s singing sensation Eddie Fisher and his wife, actress Debbie Reynolds, owned this house when Eddie was having an affair with Taylor. I can't seem to escape it.

I have to meet to free Eddie. Divorced Debbie would marry Liz, but not before their not-so-secret relationship generated months of sensational headlines Debbie Reynolds had fond memories in this house, often coming here with her young daughter and future Star Wars princess Leah Carrie Fisher Debbie She had a long-standing fondness for Palm Springs, later purchasing this home in Los Palmas Heights with her second husband, Harry Karl. Her high-stakes gambling left the couple millions of dollars in debt. The hilltop residence was completely rebuilt in 2008 after Debbie sold the property with more than 5,500 square meters. ft. of living space The 4-bedroom, 5-bathroom residence features a spacious living room and terrace with a glass door that opens and disappears into the wall.

In June 2020, the home sold for nearly $4 million. A former celebrity home that has recently been renovated and is available for short-term rentals, lies this Spanish-style hacienda complex in downtown Palm Springs. It was a frequent vacation getaway for one of the biggest comedians in history, Lucille Ball and her husband, Desi Arnaz, spent a lot of time here early in their marriage. The five-bedroom bathhouse became a popular venue for celebrity parties and events. It is now called Lucy House. It was one of the first homes built in what became the film colony of Hollywood stars in the early 1930s.

The legendary Mirador Hotel used to be across the street on the corner. It would be packed with celebrities. Cross Traffic The Palm Springs film colony was home to more than a few celebrity couples looking to escape the pressures of Hollywood. Tony Curtis and Janet Lee, both at the peak of their acting careers, bought this stand and their house in 1960. That year. both had been nominated for oscars curtis and the defiant and lee in psychopath the 5-bedroom, 5-bathroom home incorporates large windows facing the mountains and includes a guest house that the couple called their camp curtis compound and which often hosts to famous friends like Frank Sinatra and Kirk Douglas, however, his good times here did not last long, Curtis and Lee divorced in 1962, after 10 years of marriage, he sold the house two years later, the house was recently renovated, for which many celebrity homes in Palm Springs follow the mid-century modern style.

Originating here in the 1950s and 1960s, the Kauffman House could be considered the mother of modernist architecture. It was once owned by singer Barry Manilow, who found comfort and inspiration in the unique house built in 1946 by architect Richard Nutra. The structure's mix of steel and glass in horizontal lines along with vertical stone walls set the framework for what was to come; It was the perfect blend of indoor and outdoor living that became the foundation of modern design, celebrating and complementing the desert oasis that was this modernist home on the other side of Palm Springs. built decades later, but the owner was already well versed in creating his own cultural classics.

Walt Disney and his wife Lillian built their 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom residence on the Indian Canyons Golf Course in 1962. It became known as the Technicolor dream house with its bright colors and Disney-inspired decor, its residents remained in the Disney family until 2015, but they were sold again in 2020 for their asking price of $1.1 million. The house had been available for short-term rentals for anyone looking for a bit of that famous Disney

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not far from Walt Disney. a vacation getaway is a canyon where two well-known celebrities took up permanent residence one even became the mayor of palm springs hidden among the trees of the mesa neighborhood is the former Sonny Bono residential complex beneath the thick foliage is a spacious Mediterranean style property that includes two houses joined together this residence is the reason Bono got into politics after tangled with the city of Palm Springs over an unauthorized concrete wall he built on the property Bono was determined to change things at City Hall the rest is history the lush garden The resort went on the market in 2020 for $5 million and features a 6,648-square-foot main house and two large guest houses, one with two bedrooms and a gym.

The complex could be described as a high-end boutique hotel with its multiple terraces, tennis court, swimming pool. and spectacular views the listing indicates that the property is prepared for intimate parties or very large soirees even though sonny bonus became mayor and later congressman of palm springs cher's ex-husband and singing partner cherished her moments of solitude the complex It's where Sharon Bono's widow gathered with her extended family after Sonny's death in a skiing accident in 1997. At this Palm Springs church, Cher delivered her emotionally moving eulogy for Sonny, which drew a televised audience to Nacional level. A bronze statue in downtown Palm Springs honors the former mayor.

Sunny was a next door neighbor for many. years with Three's Company star Susan Summers, a long, winding road leads to Summer's 73-acre mountain retreat. The actress lived in the house for more than 40 years. This is where she developed the thigh master and wrote numerous diet and self-help books. The mansion. It is modeled after a castle in the south of France made up of five separate villas connected by stone paths the main house guest houses an open-air amphitheater accessible by funicular or tram the summer sold a house in January 2021 for 8.5 million dollar top three company star likes a mountain view and purchased this residence in the exclusive South Ridge neighborhood of Palm Springs for over $2 million and is undergoing a complete renovation.

I want a love from the 50s. I want a heart that is not so messy. I want the pure. things I once dreamed of uncomplicated of that nothing good and unpleasant real love I don't want a calendar from the 50s it's just enough without real sex uncomplicated of that nothing good and unpleasant real love this Spanish-style pink stucco estate in old Los Palms Like a movie set from Hollywood's glory days, the half-acre compound filled with banana plants, palm trees, rose bushes and flowering vines was home to one of the most glamorous celebrity couples of the 1930s and 1940, the protagonist Clark Gable and his wife, a comedy actress.

Carol Lombard said they had some of their best memories here Unfortunately their happy marriage was cut short when Lombard died in a plane crash in 1942 Wracked by grief Gable sold the property Built in 1925 The 4 bedroom, 6 bathroom property has been lovingly maintained and restored over the years, it sold in 2021 for $2.7 million. Old Hollywood was indeed a close-knit community, especially in Palm Springs, Carol Lombard's first husband's home was just a few blocks away. William Powell was a major movie star and fan favorite when he bought it. His six-bedroom, six-bathroom Spanish-style ranch in 1946 The house has not been renovated recently but was listed for annual rentals It last sold in 2001 for $535,000 Oh he blows me away every time I see him handsome.

I don't even know his name, I don't know where he lives, but he is still to blame for all the misery that leaves me speechless every time I see him handsome as a man. A celebrity home in Palm Springs that has preserved the majesty of classic Hollywood. In this vast desert landscape, at least for now, this mansion belonged to Magna Gabor, one of the three famous Gabor sisters who took Hollywood by storm in the 1950s and 1960s, all of them beautiful social lights, including the actresses Eva and Zsa, left your impressions in palm springs as well located in the small neighborhood of tuscany, magda's former house was recently put up for sale with the tagline it needs an update before that happens, enjoy a style and an era that is rapidly fading into Hollywood history.

It sold in 2020 for $1.7 million in 1970s Hollywood. The culture had changed for a new generation of actors. Palm Springs seemed decidedly old-school jet travel, the sexual revolution and a breakup of the studio system. Many of the former celebrity homes, restaurants and hotels, fell into disrepair or were demolished. It was more than 20 years before Palm Springs began to shine again, fueled by a renewed appreciation for modernist homes that could be had on the cheap compared to skyrocketing home prices. In other parts of California there was one undeniable constant: the desert, aResplendent natural beauty, warm and relaxing winters, it was still a wonderful weekend getaway.

The houses stand as enduring landmarks of Palm Springs. The glamorous era of Hollywood. They laid the foundation for the oasis in the desert. Attractive and eternal attractiveness.