Country Club Estates of Palm Springs Modernism Home Tour

Consider the “Q.” As in Quintessential. Quality. And, most relevantly, as in A. Quincy Jones, the seminal midcentury architect best known for designing Sunnylands, the storied Annenberg Estate in Rancho Mirage. He is also the architect of the unique 30 unit enclave known as Country Club Estates of Palm Springs. It is the desert’s only multi-residential development bearing his imprimatur, conferring on it a distinction of rare merit. Each home in this distinctive community pays tribute to the design features for which A. Quincy Jones is known: clerestory windows, an inside-outside aesthetic heightened by the interior atriums and their walls of glass that invite the outside in. Gracious, spacious rooms feature his widespread use of stacked, square masonry blocks. True to his appreciation of lovely living, the complex is architectured on four acres that allow for shaded walkways, expanses of greenery and an unobstructed view to the beloved San Jacinto Mountains.

In contrast to Sunnylands which was planned as a meeting place of dignitaries, Country Club Estates, built in the same time period of 1965, was designed for everyday living–as well as ensuring that its residents would then, and do now, enjoy living beautifully. It is our pleasure to welcome you to six of the homes in the A. Quincy Jones’ multi-residential masterwork, Country Club Estates of Palm Springs.

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Location & Attendee Information

  • What are the appropriate ages for this activity?Person Ages 13 and older
  • Are pets, animals, or service animals permitted?Dog on a leash Pets and animals not permitted
  • Are food and drinks permitted?Food and drink No outside food or drinks
  • What are the mobility considerations for this activity?Person walking Walking activity with exterior and/or interior steps
  • What type of parking is available?Car Free public/neighborhood street parking
  • What is the policy for personal effects?Bag or purse Large purses, bags, backpacks not permitted
  • Is photography permitted?Camera Photography permitted
  • Are restrooms available?Restroom sign Restrooms not available
  • Is this an indoor or outdoor activity?Sun This is a driving tour
  • What is the policy regarding smoking?Cigarette with smoke No smoking or e-cigarettes
  • What type of tour is this?Group of people Interior/exterior tour
  • What type of ADA accessibility is available?Wheelchair
The organizer of this event is: Country Club Estate of Palm Springs

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