“Though well known as an oasis of modernism for the better part of the last century, Greater Palm Springs has cultural roots that go far deeper than the venerable Neutra, Frey and Kocher. As some of the recently unearthed artifacts on display at the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum can attest, this region has been a fertile place for culture to blossom since time immemorial.
Of course, design is only one branch of the arts to flourish in this palm-shaded, spring-fed region. Whether as a filming location for countless movies or a refuge for their stars, the Coachella Valley has often felt like an extension of Hollywood, especially during the Palm Springs International Film Festival in January. Movie stars and iconic musicians began flocking here from Los Angeles starting in the 1930s – including Marilyn Monroe (immortalized in the towering “Forever Marilyn” sculpture), the Rat Pack, Elvis, Dinah Shore and more…”
[Read the full article at lonelyplanet.com]