Devour the Desert 

A Palm Springs Food & Culture Journal

The Local Flavors | Palm Springs Cocktail Culture: How a Desert City Turned Leisure Into an Art Form

The Local Flavors | Palm Springs Cocktail Culture: How a Desert City Turned Leisure Into an Art Form

Palm Springs has always understood the importance of a good drink.

Not merely the liquid itself, mind you. Plenty of places serve cocktails. Palm Springs elevated them into a social activity, a fashion accessory, a networking tool, and occasionally a competitive sport.

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The Local Culture | Palm Springs and the Art of Belonging

The Local Culture | Palm Springs and the Art of Belonging

There are many reasons people fall in love with Palm Springs.

Some come for the sunshine. Some come for the architecture. Some come for the mountains, the swimming pools, the golf courses, the date shakes or the promise that January can feel like April.

But one of Palm Springs' most remarkable qualities is something less tangible and far more important: its long-standing culture of acceptance.

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The Local History | Meet the Pioneer Women Who Created Palm Springs

The Local History | Meet the Pioneer Women Who Created Palm Springs

Before Palm Springs was a mid-century modern oasis filled with Hollywood glitz, it was a rugged, isolated desert outpost. The oasis of palm trees and hot springs was a challenging place to live, yet in the early 20th century, a remarkable group of determined women settled this arid valley, laying the foundation for the glamorous resort town we know today.

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