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Palm Springs, California

Located in Riverside County, California, Palm Springs was established in 1938. Mid-century modern architecture capital. The Aerial Tramway is the world's largest rotating tramcar.
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Founded 1938 | Population 48,000 | Peak 48,000 (2024) | County Riverside County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Palm Springs, California

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1938Founded: Palm Springs was founded by colonial settlers in Riverside County.
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1938Incorporated: Desert resort city.
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1950Hollywood Playground: Old Hollywood celebrity retreat.
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2010Modern Era: Palm Springs continued to develop as part of the greater metropolitan area, with new infrastructure and community amenities.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1938 Culture
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1950 Culture
Hollywood Playground
2010 Culture
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Did You Know?

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Mid-century modern architecture capital.
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The Aerial Tramway is the world's largest rotating tramcar.
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Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, and many Hollywood stars had homes here.
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Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
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Palm Springs was founded in 1938.

Famous People from Palm Springs, California

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Mia Malkova
Pornographic Actor, Av Idol · Born Jul 1, 1992 · Age 33
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Alison Lohman
Actor, Stage Actor · Born Sep 18, 1979 · Age 46
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Cameron Crowe
Screenwriter, Actor · Born Jul 13, 1957 · Age 68
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Candi Milo
Singer, Voice Actor · Born Jan 9, 1961 · Age 65
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Josh Homme
Composer, Singer · Born May 17, 1973 · Age 52
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