Palm Springs Life Magazine December 2024

Palm Springs Life Magazine December 2024

It Takes a Village
How The Living Desert fosters wildlife protection through collaboration and community engagement.
Story by Maggie Downs
Photography by David Fouts and Julia Gunther

The Accidental Ranchers
Mike and Linda Rivkin went shopping for antiques one day and wound up buying a historic 400-acre ranch. After five years of intense restoration, they’re opening the seldom-seen canyon property to the public for the first time.
Story by Will Cockrell
Photography by Nate Abbott

Maestro
Lee Mills brings a new vision to Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic.
Story by Olivia Krupp
Photography by Andrew Eccles

Game Night
Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a screen was a-glowing, no clicks of the mouse. The vinyl crackled, the prosecco flowed, fueling a bright evening of mahjong and dominoes.
Photography by Joyce Lee
Styling by Brian Primeaux

Heritage
leapfrogged natural and structural obstacles by virtue of 23,000 helicopter trips to create the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s Mountain Station.
Story by Ronald Ahrens

Taste
A few of our favorite celebrity chefs share holiday recipes from their kitchens to yours.
Compiled by Emily Chavous Foster

Cameo
Military interpreter Lydia Van Vogt reflects on her war-torn youth and eventual discovery of the American dream.
Story by Phillip Large
Photography by Kelly Puleio

Top Dentists
We partnered with an independent research firm to identify the best dentists and dental specialists practicing in the Coachella Valley in eight categories.

Scene
Highlights from social and philanthropic events in and around Greater Palm Springs.

Home+Design
The Annual Design Issue fêtes passion in three aesthetic acts: People, Places, Things.
Edited by Lisa Marie Hart

Arts + Culture
Must-see art exhibitions (including David Hockney at Palm Springs Art Museum), 10 local bands to know, live theater, dance, and more.
Edited by Steven Biller

The Guide
Your source for the best eats, events, attractions, and things to do in Greater Palm Springs.
Edited by Emily Chavous Foster and Sarah Conly