Walking Tours


Modernism Week 2026

February 12-22, 2026

Walk The Neighborhoods and Districts That Made Palm Springs

Modernism Week walking tours offer immersive experiences of historic areas across Palm Springs. Surround yourself with architectural wonders that made Palm Springs the epicenter of midcentury design and architecture. Tour residential neighborhoods, estates, and vintage hotels designed and built by visionary modernist architects and developers. Take a stroll through Palm Springs and history with a Modernism Week walking tour.

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2026 Walking Tours Spotlight

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Giants of Architecture

See how desert Modern design was applied to commercial buildings in the heart of the fashion and finance district in Palm Springs.

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Uptown Design District

In the early glory days of our town, Hollywood stars and business magnates alike discovered this neighborhood, which provided them with all they needed to revel in sun-kissed days and star-filled nights.

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Modernist Treasures: Lush living on the Links

On ancestral land of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians is an attractive collection of luxurious Modernist residences with impressive landscapes lining the historic Indian Canyons Golf Resort.

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  • Giants of Architecture

    See how desert Modern design was applied to commercial buildings in the heart of the fashion and finance district in Palm Springs.

    Activity Date(s)Calendar
    February 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
  • Modernist Treasures: Lush living on the Links

    On ancestral land of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians is an attractive collection of luxurious Modernist residences with impressive landscapes lining the historic Indian Canyons Golf Resort.

    Activity Date(s)Calendar
    February 12-22 Daily
  • Uptown Design District

    In the early glory days of our town, Hollywood stars and business magnates alike discovered this neighborhood, which provided them with all they needed to revel in sun-kissed days and star-filled nights.

    Activity Date(s)Calendar
    February 12-22 Daily
  • Celebrity Haven: Unique Boutique Resorts

    See close-up the inns and resorts that were, and remain today, havens for the stars. Many were designed and built after WWII when America's appetite for Modern design was the rage.

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    February 12-22 Daily
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  • Frank Sinatra's Neighborhood: The Hollywood Elite

    This tour affords a visual feast blending classic Spanish Colonial Revival with the sleek midcentury Modern designs, including Frank Sinatra's avant-garde Modernist jewel by renowned architect E. Stewart Williams.

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    February 12-22 Daily
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  • Golden Era of Hollywood Homes

    In the Old Las Palmas neighborhood, Spanish Colonial architecture abounds alongside classic examples of dramatic midcentury architecture. Docents share tales of the stars who lived and martini-ed here.

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    February 12-22 Daily
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  • Hidden Paradise of Showbiz Legends

    The Mesa is a beautiful, secluded neighborhood with a fascinating assortment of eclectic architecture. It boasts one of Palm Springs' most stunning architectural anomalies, the Santorini House.

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    February 12-22 Daily
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  • Inns, Architecture and Glamour

    See the vintage hotels that still provide the “Rich and Famous” with seclusion and relaxation. Stroll among these charming and beautiful boutique inns as you hear fascinating tales of history.

    Activity Date(s)Calendar
    February 12, 19
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  • Rat Pack Playground: Modernist Homes

    Discover the trendy midcentury Vista Las Palmas neighborhood, once nicknamed the “Beverly Hills of Palm Springs” and view the homes now called “Alexanders” developed by George and Robert Alexander.

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    February 12-22 Daily
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Modernism Week Sponsors

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  • Dunn Edward Paints
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  • City of Palm Springs
  • Cotino
  • Design Within Reach
  • FLOR
  • Natural Retreats Palm Springs
  • Brizo
  • Dunn Edward Paints
  • Monogram
  • City of Palm Springs
  • Cotino
  • Design Within Reach
  • FLOR
  • Natural Retreats Palm Springs