Palm Springs Life Magazine August 2023

ON THE COVER

Best of the Best
Readers voted for their favorite businesses across the Coachella Valley in 24 categories.
Story by Catherine Downes, Derrik J. Lang, and Marissa Willman
Cover illustration by Christina Hagerfors

Editor's Letter

Auto
Lamborghini developed a limited-edition supercar for offroading, and the result thrills.
Story by Brett Berk

Design
Palm Springs may seize the modernist spotlight, but the architectural style first sprouted on the other end of the valley.
Story by Leilani Marie Labong

Cameo
How one woman is educating her community as she transports rattlesnakes to safety.
Story by Lisa Marie Hart
Photography by Patrick Maus

Scene
Highlights from social and philanthropic events in and around Greater Palm Springs.
Compiled by Susan Stein

Where the Legend Lies
Deep in the desert hinterlands, a fabled pool rests beneath the sand, its concrete walls over time a sacred backdrop for skateboarders, nudists, and generator parties.
Story by Jason Buhrmester
Illustration by Kyle Ellingson
Photography by J. Grant Brittain, Ed Filijan, and Dave Swift

The Big Leagues
A brief history of sporting events in the Coachella Valley, from golf and tennis to baseball, basketball, and hockey.
Story by Maggie Downs

The Guide
Your source for the best local eats, events, attractions, and things to do all summer
Edited by Emily Chavous Foster