Palm Springs Vacation Homes

Palm Springs vacation homes are plentiful, and located throughout the Coachella Valley. Part of the history of this region is it status as a celebrity playground. You can clearly see this just in the name of the streets and various attractions—from the Sonny Bono Terminal at the airport to Frank Sinatra Drive and the Dinah Shore Golf Course.

There are several exclusive resorts and luxury hotels where movie stars and other celebrities stay while on their own vacations here. However, it is possible to find Palm Springs luxury homes that celebrities designed themselves and actually lived in. One of these is the magnificent Merv Griffin Estate in La Quinta, a 40-acre ranch with a working equestrian ranch and racetrack and a 2,000-square-foot living room. When you find these kinds of historic Palm Springs luxury homes they are apt to come with many of the celebrity’s personal furnishings. The living room of the Griffin Estate contains the entertainment mogul’s beloved Boesendorfer grand piano.

Palm Springs luxury homes do not come cheap. Griffin’s palatial estate goes for about $6,000 per night, close to $200,000 per month. However, you can find a more modest celebrity Palm Springs vacation house rental for a more reasonable rate. The Howard Hughes three-bedroom “bungalow” goes for a mere couple thousand per week and sleeps six people. This is fairly reasonable for families or small groups who may have come for special events like weddings.

In addition to being a celebrity playground, another reason there are so many Palm Springs vacation homes available is that this is one of the premier vacation and retirement destinations in the United States, ranking with southern Florida and Arizona. “Snowbirds” from all over the northern part of the United States and Canada retire or spend their winter vacations here. As a result, there are numerous resorts and vacation developments, some of which are on a time share basis. People with the funds and time like to play golf. They also like to travel, whether it’s abroad or to northern climes for the summer. Thus you will find more than 240 golf courses. And there are houses and condo rentals periodically vacant and available for lease.

Finding a Palm Springs vacation house rental that is actually located on a golf course is fairly easy. Located between Palm Springs and Palm Desert is what is called Country Club Row, a string of championship golf courses, country clubs, and golf resorts. Within the Palm Springs city limits and walking distance of many of the attractions is the area known as the Movie Colony. Like the city of Malibu just north of Los Angeles, this sophisticated community contains the cachet of glamor. Notable celebrity residents include Dinah Shore, Marilyn Monroe, and Cary Grant. You can find Palm Springs vacation homes here that range from unpretentious one- and two-bedroom bungalows to sleek luxury condos and full-blown mansions.

If you want a Palm Springs vacation house rental for a family, it’s possible to find one for under $200 or $300 per night—an excellent bargain for a small family with two or three children. Many of these are suburban-type homes in vacation communities with many of the facilities that resorts have, including multiple swimming pools, children’s play area, fitness centers, and spas.