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Holley Snaith
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Last Modified: June 28, 2026

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Old Las Palmas Neighborhood Guide

3of 20 Palm Springs Neighborhoods

Old Las Palmas is Palm Springs' most storied residential neighborhood, a quiet grid of wide streets and landmark properties tucked between Tahquitz Canyon Way and the base of the San Jacinto foothills. For decades it served as a discreet retreat for Hollywood figures, and that legacy shows in the concentration of Alexander Construction homes, architect-designed estates, and carefully preserved midcentury properties that line its blocks. The neighborhood draws serious design enthusiasts, and during Modernism Week it becomes something of an open-air pilgrimage site, with tour groups filling streets that are otherwise defined by privacy and calm. Living here means inheriting a particular set of priorities: architectural integrity, unobstructed mountain views, and a collective understanding that the homes speak for themselves.

Midcentury Moguls, Martinis, and Mountain Views

🧭Bordered by: Vista Chino to the north, Tahquitz Canyon Way to the south, Belardo Road to the west, and the base of the San Jacinto foothills to the east

📌Widely recognized as the place for: celebrity hideaways and Alexander homes with postcard-worthy mountain views

👕You can spot a Old Las Palmas local by: their absolute refusal to ever mention property values out loud

👍Move here if you want: all the architectural clout, none of the mountain driving

👎Don't say we didn't warn you about: Modernism Week plus tour groups equals absolutely no street parking

✨The overall feel is: discreet wealth paired with an intense devotion to design

Pros & Cons of Old Las Palmas

Old Las Palmas strengths (top 5)

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Old Las Palmas tradeoffs (top 3)

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Old Las Palmas Neighborhood DNA

midcentury purists with portfolios to match their taste

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Some of the Old Las Palmas hotspots include: The Willows Historic Inn, Kaufmann Desert House, Elvis Honeymoon Hideaway, Vista Chino, and Araby Trailhead.
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Holley Snaith — California Local Expert

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Moving to Old Las Palmas - Make Sense Of Your Next Move

Whether you're new to Palm Springs or deciding which part of the city fits you best, Snappy Scout cuts through the noise and shows you what living here is really like. If you're still finding your way, start with our Moving to Palm Springs guide for the big-picture view — or compare Old Las Palmas against other parts of the city in our Palm Springs neighborhood guide.