Palm Desert

by Brett Romer, Kim Housken, Hal Rover, et al.

Book Overview

Desert insiders know Palm Desert as the geographic and cultural heart of the Coachella Valley. This resort town with over 30 golf courses started as a barren outpost aptly named Sand Hole. Founder Cliff Henderson envisioned a modern utopia growing from the scrub and--as a centerpiece--built the Shadow Mountain Club in 1948. With its glamorous figure-eight swimming pool and high-dive competitions, the club drew celebrities, presidents, and future residents...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738559644
• ISBN13: 9780738559643
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.6" x 9.4"