Vintage mid-century fashion For fashions from the 1950s through to the 1980s, this cozy consignment boutique (formerly Deja Vu) features genuine retro clothing from Palm Springs’ heyday representing the desert… Read more…

Retro inspired home furnishings This big, bright showroom in the Palm Springs Uptown Design District is filled with mid-century modern inspired indoor and outdoor furniture, rugs, wall art, bedding, lighting,… Read more…

Mid-century/vintage furniture If you’re a discriminating modernist in the market for high-end mid-century collectibles, this is the place to be. Read more…

Mid-century accommodations Situated on over 2 and a half manicured acres in South Palm Springs, L’Horizon Hotel was designed by noted modernist architect William F. Read more…

Vintage mid-century apparel Kind of like a vintage Ross Dress for Less, the Buffalo Exchange buys, sells and trades recycled clothing to and from fashion-backward hipsters, while also giving back… Read more…

Mid-century art Located downtown in the historic La Plaza district, at the corner of Arenas and S. Read more…

Mid-century inspired art One of only two retail boutiques (the other, in West Hollywood) dedicated solely to artist SHAG‘s distinctive modernist, hipster art, this fun immersive gallery offers a large… Read more…

Mid-century accommodations The Riviera Hotel opened in 1959 and was an instant hit, quickly attracting Hollywood’s elite and becoming the place to see and be seen during the swinging 1960s.… Read more…

Tiki culture accommodations If Tiki Culture is your thing then the Caliente Tropics hotel is the place for you. Read more…

Mid-century accommodations Built in the 1930s and expanded to its current footprint in the early 1950s, The Palm Springs Rendezvous (originally known as the Mira Loma) served as a haven… Read more…

Mid-century accommodations With no signage out front, this property is easy to miss. Which is the point. Read more…

Mid-century accommodations Located in the Historic Tennis Club neighborhood near the base of Mt. Read more…

Mid-century/googie buildings Housed in what used to be the Tramway Enco Gas Station, designed by noted modernist architects Albert Frey and Robson C. Read more…

Mid-century accommodations Vintage themed rooms with a touch of kitsch and the original kidney shaped swimming pool will transport guests back to the 1950s when this pink shrine to mid-century… Read more…

Mid-century/desert modern houses The Alexander Construction Company (run by father & son team, George & Robert) almost single handedly changed the face of Palm Springs between 1955-1965, building nearly 2,500 post… Read more…

Located at the corner of N Palm Canyon Drive and W Racquet Club Rd., this 11,000 sq. ft. Read more…

Mid-century architecture museums One of our favorite buildings, The Palm Springs Art Museum‘s Architecture and Design Center, Edwards Harris Pavilion, started off as a bank in 1961; the Santa Fe Federal… Read more…

Mid-century modern events As far as annual celebrations of all things mid-century modern go, Palm Springs Modernism Week is not to be missed. Read more…

Mid-century/desert modern homes Not technically in Palm Springs, but two towns over in Rancho Mirage, we’d be remiss if we didn’t mention the former Annenberg Estate; a 200 acre property… Read more…

Mid-century/googie buildings The wacky architectural stylings of Googie can be defined by its Atomic Age-inspired geometric shapes, exaggerated rooflines and generous use of glass. Read more…

Mid-century walking tours Las Vegas has a variety of niche tours that cater to just about everyone but for our money it’s Las Vegas Pop Culture Tours that satisfies. Read more…

Tiki Culture/Polynesian Pop For Tiki Culture enthusiasts this is a pilgrimage you’ll want to consider. Read more…

Streamline moderne houses Resembling an ocean liner beached on the desert mountainside, the “ship of the desert” was designed by Erle Webster and Adrian Wilson in 1936 as a winter retreat… Read more…

Vintage eats Luv-It Frozen Custard has been in business and in the same location since 1973! That’s practically historic status when it comes to Las Vegas and its penchant for knocking… Read more…

Mid-century accommodations The former “Golden Palm Villa,” a 1958 mid-century modern Inn, reinvented itself in the 90s as Palm Springs’ leading clothing optional hotel for gay men.  INNdulge has since… Read more…

Mid-century accommodations Although mid-century modern, specifically, isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of the stylish Parker Palm Springs, the hotel actually began its evolution in 1959… Read more…

Mid-century accommodations Originally built in the 1950s as a retreat for the production crew of the classic film “A Place in the Sun,” starring Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Clift, this… Read more…

Mid-century neon signs At one time Vancouver boasted over 19,000 neon signs. Read more…

Mid-century bank buildings Dotting south Palm Canyon Drive between Baristo and Camino Parocela stand a handful of elegant mid-century buildings that, in their day, represented the majesty of finance and… Read more…

Mid-century accommodations Designed by Herbert Burns and built in 1951 (to which Burns later added a second floor at the behest of the owner), The Holiday House was recently reimagined… Read more…

Mid-century inspired art  Using vintage metal as his canvas, artist Michael Weems combines iconic mid-century imagery with recycled automobile parts to create what he cleverly calls, “Autoerotica.” The same cheeky verbiage… Read more…

Mid-Century Furnishings Just East of Palm Springs off Hwy. 111 in Cathedral City is a group of Mid-century Modern vintage stores well worth the short drive. Read more…

Mid-century & vintage furniture In the Sunny Dunes Antique District there are a pair of large Antique Malls that shouldn’t be missed. Read more…

Vintage & contemporary decor This shop offers high end, select, mid-century modern furniture, home accessories, vintage jewelry and Scandinavian glassware, but it’s the original art that may be the first… Read more…

Modernism photography At photographer Gary Dorothy’s Imageville Gallery you’ll find hundreds of striking desert wilderness images sharing space with his architectural photography. Read more…

Mid-century/desert modern buildings Although not located in Palm Springs proper, we have to give a shout out to the Hotel Lautner; a mid-century modern enthusiast’s dream accommodation situated in the… Read more…

Mid-century/desert modern buildings The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway was called the “eighth wonder of the world” when it opened in 1963, a major feat of engineering which took nearly 15… Read more…

Vintage antiques & collectibles Routinely topping the “Best of Las Vegas” lists for Antique stores in the city, the Charleston Antique Mall is essentially a massive flea market. Read more…

Mid-century ephemera You know them, you love them; Rick Dale and his team of “loose screws” from the History Channel’s Rick’s Restorations. Read more…

Vintage apparel This cozy clothing store has a real 1970s vibe going for it, offering vintage and retro-style fashions and accessories including t-shirts, jackets, jeans, dresses and a great selection of… Read more…

Mid-century Americana A curated collection of hand-picked, unique items – mostly American made – is what you’ll find at Swag Antiques; classic items from turn-of-the-century to mid-century modern and beyond.… Read more…

Vintage Las Vegas memorabilia This cozy store has the misfortune of being located across from the extremely famous and extremely popular Pawn Stars’ Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, (and Pawn… Read more…

Retro Mid-century Apparel Now located in the downtown Container Park, this cozy pin-up boutique offers new designer fashions with a decidedly retro, post-war look. Read more…

Vintage mid-century apparel Inside this little yellow and orange trimmed house with the white picket fence (we’re not making this up, look at the photo!) is a shop busting with vintage clothing… Read more…

Vintage mid-century collectibles With over 10,000 sq. ft. and a variety of 40 vendors selling their wares, Sin City Pickers is worth a look. Read more…