Vintage mid-century antiques A large store with multiple vendors, Main Street Peddlers is like a scaled down version of the Charleston Antique Mall  but with the convenience of being downtown. Read more…

Mid-century modern tours For a quick, comprehensive and fun tour of desert modernism at its best, Palm Springs Mod Squad Architecture & Design Tours is perfect for those with limited time… Read more…

Vintage mid-century collectibles Clocks aside, these guys have a remarkable array of interesting vintage items that have been lovingly restored, each one seemingly with its own unique origin story. Read more…

Mid-century/desert modern buildings Originally built in an Italian monastery style, the 1947 modernist additions to the Palm Springs Tennis Club have been cited by critics as a “successful example of… Read more…

Mid-century/desert modern houses Located in the rocky northwest corner of Palm Springs, just south of Chino Canyon on the edge of the Little Tuscany neighborhood, sit half a dozen or… Read more…

Mid-century/contemporary furniture located in Vancouver’s Armoury Design District, the Living Space showroom was created by internationally recognized designer Omer Arbel and boasts 2 large levels of high end designer furniture and home… Read more…

Mid-century/desert modern houses The Vista Las Palmas neighborhood began as Las Palmas Estates in the late 1950s when the Alexander Construction Co. Read more…

Tiki Culture/Polynesian Pop If you’re a Tikiphile then you won’t want to miss “Tiki Caliente,” an annual 4 day event that brings the hip vibe of cool island living to the… Read more…

Mid-century/desert modern houses On (or adjacent to) N. Sunnyview Drive. between Simms and E. Read more…

Mid-century vintage fashion Community Thrift & Vintage  in historic Gastown  is actually comprised of two stores; their Unisex location at 11 West Hastings Street (see map), and The Frocke Shoppe… Read more…

Mid-century/desert modern houses Located northeast of the Palm Springs International Airport, the El Rancho Vista Estates was the first tract of homes developed by noted modernist architect Donald Wexler and is a… Read more…

Mid-century vintage fashion Carrying a unique selection of men’s and women’s finery from the 1970s, 60s, 50s, hell, all the way back to the turn of the century as a matter… Read more…

Modern home/design accessories Named for the under appreciated architectural style of home design popular in Greater Vancouver throughout the 1970s – the Vancouver Special – it’s no wonder this busy… Read more…

Mid-century vintage furniture Permanently Closed, as of May 26, 2024 If you happen to find yourself in the Vancouver suburb of Richmond, specifically the fishing village of Steveston – also… Read more…

Mid-century/contemporary furniture Located in the lively and eclectic neighborhood of Mount Pleasant, Parliament Interiors offers affordable mid-century reproductions and originals with an eye towards style. Read more…

Mid-century modern furniture Billed as Vancouver’s largest mid-century & Danish modern, vintage and contemporary furniture showroom, this place has a lot going for it including a great selection of new… Read more…

Mid-century/contemporary furniture One of only two Workplace Resources in Canada, this official Herman Miller dealer creates workplaces of the future for individuals and companies by offering up some of the… Read more…

Contemporary mid-century furniture Custom made-to-order retro-inspired chairs, TV stands and sideboards is what you’ll find at Carte Blanche Furniture, a Canadian manufacturer whose line of mid-century contemporary designs can be… Read more…

Mid-century art museums Located at the base of Mt. San Jacinto in the heart of downtown Palm Springs, architect E. Read more…

Mid-century/desert modern houses Prolific architect Albert Frey lived and worked in Palm Springs for over 60 years, producing more than two-hundred home and building designs and pioneering what would later… Read more…

Mid-century/desert modern houses The Alexander Construction Company almost single handedly changed the face of Palm Springs between 1955-1965, building nearly 2,500 post & beam mid-century modern homes and doubling the city’s population… Read more…

Mid-century/desert modern houses Named for Pittsburgh department store magnate Edgar J. Read more…

Modern & Retro Inspired Furniture If you’re looking to renovate, redesign or redecorate your mid-century modern or retro inspired home, this is the place to come. Read more…

Mid-century/desert modern buildings It could be said that Palm Springs was ground zero for the rapid emergence of mid-century modern civic architecture in the post-war years. Read more…

Mid-century inspired art Inspired by the Atomic Age  esthetic of The Jetsons, L.A. artist Nat Reed reinterprets mid-century Americana from the 1950s and 60s in loose, rich commercial-type renderings. Read more…

Mid-century/desert modern buildings The desert can be a spiritual place. For modernist architects William F. Cody, E. Read more…

Mid-century/desert modern buildings Hidden in plain site, many of Palm Canyon Drive’s mid-century modern commercial buildings are easy to overlook, but if you can see past the “gingerbread” of their… Read more…

Vintage lounges & bars When name-dropping the likes of Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, Elizabeth Taylor or Liza Minnelli, you’re bound to raise a few eyebrows, but for local hotelier Mel… Read more…

Mid-century inspired design/books Whatever was fabulous about the 1950s, 60s and 70s, this busy boutique store has it in spades; architectural books, design books, Hollywood glam books, Tiki culture books.… Read more…

Mid-century & vintage collectibles This is the same legendary Dazzles that occupied space on Palm Canyon Drive for 20 years, relocated to Rancho Mirage. Read more…

Mid-century & vintage furniture Upon entering a La MOD you’ll discover an array of eclectic mid-century modern & contemporary furnishings as well as lighting, accessories and more, all at varying price… Read more…

Mid-century accommodations Originally opened in 1955, this fashionable boutique hotel has been restored to its former glory and then some; a private Oasis for young modern scenesters just north of… Read more…

Vintage fashion & decor The thrift store to end all thrift stores, the majority of  Revivals vintage merchandise – which includes retro furniture, housewares and clothing – comes from donations… Read more…

Modernism gift shop In addition to the usual “gift shop” branded apparel, Destination PSP offers modernists their choice of official Modernism Week souvenirs along with mid-century inspired glassware, ceramics and… Read more…

Mid-century/desert modern houses Designed for singer, actress and television personality Dinah Shore by noted modernist architect Donald Wexler in 1964, this Old Las Palmas home may not reveal much from… Read more…

Mid-century/desert modern houses Some of Palm Springs’ most iconic and architecturally significant homes are not visible from the street; obscured by locked gates or hidden behind tall walls. Read more…

Mid-century modern buildings Through a nondescript breezeway off N. Read more…

Mid-century/desert modern houses Once home to an apricot orchard and a dude ranch, this area was subdivided in 1952 to make way for the Deepwell Estates, a new subdivision that would… Read more…

Mid-century/desert modern houses Designed by William Krisel (Palmer & Krisel) in the early 1960s for Robert & Helene Alexander of the influential Alexander Construction Co., this luxurious family home was uniquely comprised… Read more…

Mid-century accommodations Designed by Herbert Burns in 1955 and nestled at the base of Mt. Read more…

Mid-century fashions & housewares Located around the corner from the Bootlegger Tiki bar and next to Ernest Coffee, this unique vintage shop offers a varied assortment of apparel, housewares and select furniture… Read more…

Mid-century/desert modern buildings Designed by noted desert modernist architect William F. Read more…

Mid-century popular culture Nuclear testing near Las Vegas drew thousands of curiosity seekers to the city in the 1950s and early 60s. Read more…

Mid-century design & decor Designed by E. Read more…

Mid-century buildings Designed in the streamline moderne style by one of the most prolific theater designers of the mid twentieth century, S. Read more…