Old Las Palmas boasts the largest number of celebrity homes in Palm Springs, dating back to the mid 1920's when it was first developed by New York builder Alvah Hicks and his son Harold. Formerly a citrus grove, the Old Las Palmas Neighborhood includes the area from Alejo on the South, North Palm Canyon on the East, Monte Vista on the West, and Stevens Road on the North. Being within walking distance to downtown, the area offers many special advantages.
Some of the well known celebrities that have lived in Old Las Palmas include Edgar Bergen, Liberace, Sidney Sheldon, George Hamilton, Mary Martin, Joseph Barbera, Donna Reed, Harold Mirisch, Alan Ladd, William Powell, Rona Barrett, Rudy Vallee, Harold Robbins, George Randolph Hearst, Sidney Korshak, Kirk Douglas, Kitty Carlisle, Jack Warner, Leo Spitz, Lily Tomlin and many others.
Today, Old Las Palmas is recognized as one of the premier locations in Palm Springs and many of the older estates and homes are being updated to enhance their unique properties. It's a privilege for those that live in this "special" place to organize together in the Old Las Palmas Neighborhood Organization to protect and preserve its heritage. |
