VIDEO: 'Eye on L.A.' finds a touch of celebrity in Palm Springs
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KABC) -- Palm Springs became famous in the golden days of old Hollywood as a movie star getaway. Now, you can take tours of the famous architecture and check out the world-famous Palm Springs International Film Festival.
EL PASEO: THE RODEO DRIVE OF THE DESERT
The world-famous El Paseo Shopping District in Palm Desert features over 300 world-class shops, boutiques, art galleries, jewelers, restaurants and much more.
PALM SPRINGS: PLAYGROUND OF THE STARS
In the early days of Hollywood, movie studios included a "two-hour clause" in all of their actors' contracts stating that they could not be more than two hours away from the studio in case of a last-minute photo or film shoot. This made Palm Springs the perfect getaway for every A-list celebrity of that era. "Eye On L.A." visited the Palm Springs Historical Society to check out some of the most iconic celebrity images of stars like Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, Robert Wagner and Natalie Wood, and unlikely party guy Albert Einstein, living it up in Palm Springs. See them for yourself at the Palm Springs Historical Society or at the Palm Springs Art Museum.
PALM SPRINGS HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM
PALM SPRINGS ARCHITECTURE TOUR
Tour guide Robert Imber of P.S. Modern Tours took "Eye On L.A." on an incredible tour of some of Palm Springs' most unique and famous mid-century architecture. One of the most famous is Bob Hope's iconic Lautner house. We toured a fabulous William F. Cody home (which is also Robert Redford's vacation rental) and stopped by Elvis Presley's honeymoon hideaway.
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
The Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) is one of the largest film festivals in North America, welcoming thousands each year for its lineup of new and celebrated international features and documentaries. The Festival has honored Ben Affleck, Javier Bardem, Cate Blanchett, Leonardo DiCaprio, Clint Eastwood, Colin Firth, Ron Howard, Brad Pitt, Natalie Portman, Kate Winslet and many others.
