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PALM SPRINGS

Whentogo One of the most famous music festivals in the world, Coachella draws in hundreds of thousands of revelers when they descend on the desert for the event in April. The Palm Springs International Film Festival is revered for celebrating both mainstream and independent cinema from around the world. The prestigious event, usually held in January, naturally attracts prominent fi lmmakers and actors, and serves as a precursor to the Academy Awards. Every February, Palm Springs’ recognizable mid-century modern architecture is celebrated in all its glory during Modernism Week — go behind the front door with a tour of some of the most architecturally signi fi cant homes, and, when the sun sets, enjoy nightly events and parties with other design a fi cionados. visitpalmsprings.com

Where to stay Set on 13 acres of pretty gardens, The Parker Palm Springs originally opened as California’s fi rst Holiday Inn in the 1950s and has since undergone several transformations; Jonathan Adler reimagined the hotel with a $27m shake-up and now, it is a gorgeously eclectic hotel that pays homage to its roots with chic, retro touches. The Gene Autry Residence is the top key — the private gated residence has two bedrooms, two baths, a treatment room with sauna, screening room, fully equipped kitchen and a spacious indoor and outdoor living area. Contact +1 760 770 5000, parkerpalmsprings.com Where to eat There is usually a line for Cheeky’s — the hottest spot in town for brunch — and they don’t take reservations. But it’s more than worth the wait; the inventive menu changes weekly, and everything is made from scratch. Cheeky’s even has its own chickens, which are fed a special diet to yield the perfect egg. One of the menu staples, and perhaps the most famous, is the bacon fl ight — applewood, honey, apricot, BBQ, and jalapeño. Wash it down with a mimosa or a morning margarita. cheekysf10.com

those seeking to escape colder weather thanks to the hot summers and warm winters — it’s a veritable mecca for lovers of the great outdoors with its mesmerizing desert and mountain landscapes, and hiking trails in Indian Canyons and Tahquitz Canyon.

A beloved getaway for the biggest names in Hollywood — Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe were all frequent visitors — Palm Springs is more than deserving of its glamorous reputation. Today, the desert city still beckons the Hollywood elite as well as

Clockwise Palm Springs; Indian Canyons; the Gene Autry Residence at Parker Palm Springs

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