Walking Palm Springs "Twin Palms" Private Tour

Name: Walking Palm Springs "Twin Palms" Private Tour
Brand: Viator
Price: 195 USD
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For 2 hours, enjoy a private, guided stroll through the charming and historic "Twin Palms Estates" residential neighborhood in Palm Springs, California and its jewel-like array of 1950s mid-century modern home designs - many featuring original, iconic "butterfly-style" rooflines. You'll hear how this groundbreaking development was a first as well as insight about architect William Krisel's extraordinary vision.

Plus, we'll see former residences of several famous personalities, including Debbie Reynolds and Ray Bradbury.

Like the idea of a private stroll through a lushly landscaped neighborhood under towering palms while discovering an inspiring collection of noted Palm Springs home designs? This tour is for you.

IMPORTANT: Restrooms are not available before or during the tour. Bring bottled water if desired. Tour is not of Frank Sinatra's former residence named "Twin Palms."

Palm Springs license #OC-005497-2024 Member, P.S. Historical Society Member, P.S. Preservation Foundation

Included

Guided tour

Not included

Home interiors are not part of this tour.
Restrooms are not available during this tour.
Gratuities

What you'll do

We'll enter the Twin Palms Estates historic neighborhood near a street that was
recently renamed in honor of the famous architect responsible for much of its residential and landscape design - William Krisel.
5 min
We'll see the former home of Hollywood stars Debbie Reynolds and husband Eddie F
isher as we hear how their high-profile marriage began to unravel at this address.
5 min
From this quiet, off-the-beaten-path cul-de-sac, we'll see a selection of pristi
nely preserved original 1950s homes featuring their original or restored mid-century design elements.
10 min
We'll walk by the former home of celebrity author Ray Bradbury and hear about his life in Palm Springs
5 min
We'll stroll the charming Twin Palms neighborhood, including along the whimsically named Aquanetta Drive
5 min
Along Navajo Dr., we'll compare and contrast iconic home designs from the 1950s
with contemporary remakes that make this streetscape so varied.
5 min
On this street, we'll jump ahead to the 1960s and see famous home designs that h
ave come to epitomize the glamour of that decade with facades untouched.
5 min

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Meet on E. Twin Palms Dr. at the intersection with S. Navajo Dr. Look for two matching “Twin Palms Estates” signs on each corner. There is plenty of free on-street parking at this location. Douglas Kline, your guide, will meet you at this intersection.