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Palm Springs Short Film Festival starts on Thursday Augsut 21st

noreply@blogger.com (Tom Mulhall) — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:20:00 +0000

Palm Springs Short Film Festival is a lot of fun. I have attended the Palm Springs Short Film Festival before. The winning film automatically is entered in the Academy Awards as a short film finalist.

Being a more casual film festival, you will sometimes see famous producers, directors, and movie stars in the audience.

The film festival starts this Thursday August 21st and runs to Friday August 29th.

Here is some more information:

"Sundance of short films' comes to Palm Springs
Star-studded event features 317 screenings

Palm Springs film enthusiasts can get their fix of original movies and Hollywood stars starting next week.

The Palm Springs International Short Film Festival and Film Market begins Thursday and continues through Aug. 27 at Camelot Theatres, 2300 E. Baristo.

Known as the ShortFest, the 14th annual event will feature films directed by actresses Kate Hudson and Kirsten Dunst and others starring Jessica Biel, Rainn Wilson, Winona Ryder, Dana Delany, David Arquette, Kurt Russell and Tony Shalhoub.

The ShortFest program is posted on the Palm Springs International Film Society's Web site, http://www.psfilmfest.org and tickets are now on sale.

The festival has been called “the Sundance of short film festivals” because of its appeal to the U.S. film industry. More than 2,700 entries were considered.

Of the 317 films that will be screened during the festival, there will be 53 world premieres, 47 North American and 24 U.S. premieres.

Biel, who was recognized as the 2007 Palm Springs International Film Festival's Rising Star for her role in “The Illusionist,” is expected to attend ShortFest with “Hole in the Paper Sky,” a film she produced and stars in.

Bill Pullman, best known for his role as President Whitmore in 1996's “Independence Day,” also will attend the festival as a juror and instructor of a master class.

The festival has grown to a record size, with 200 more entries in the marketplace than last year, said festival executive director Darryl Macdonald.

The Opening Night: Shortsplash will take place at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Its lineup includes short films that have won awards at some of the key festivals and film events around the world, according to the Palm Springs ShortFest Web site."

And if you are looking for a fun place to stay while you are attending the Palm Springs film festival try The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa. Give them a call at 800-786-6938.

They have lots of first time nude and topless sunbathers stay at their resort. They are considered the most mainstream nudist resort in America and perfect for couples trying nude sunbathing for the first time. Visit their site at http://sunnyfun.com

Hope to see you in sunny Palm Springs!

Palm Springs and modernist architecture

noreply@blogger.com (Tom Mulhall) — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:14:00 +0000

Palm Springs has more modernist architecture per capita than any other city in the US.

Albert Frey is one of the famous modernist architects of Palm Springs. He designed around 200 properties.

Time magazine just had an article about how people can rent modernist homes. There are also a number of modernist hotels that you can stay at. The most famous boutique resort is the 17 room Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa. There site is http://sunnyfun.comHere's the story:

"Renting Frank Sinatra's House

It was the city where the Rat Pack partied, Elvis honeymooned and Eisenhower swung the only hole in one of his life. Palm Springs, California's fabled desert oasis, has long been a winter playground for the Hollywood set; the city lies just 100 miles (160 km) east of Los Angeles. But it is also home to an extensive array of beautifully preserved Modernist structures that have turned this golf-and-cocktails resort town into a must-see destination for devotees of architecture.

For several decades in the middle of the 20th century, internationally renowned architects such as Richard Neutra and John Lautner--who is currently the subject of a retrospective at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles--created audacious buildings in Palm Springs that helped revolutionize the way Americans lived and played. Out went stuffy Victorian parlors; in came sleek, glass-walled structures that blurred the line between indoors and out. The bulk of what these architects designed was residential, which meant the only way to see one of the buildings back then was to have Frank Sinatra invite you over for drinks. Today, though, many Modernist homes are available as vacation rentals, including the long, lean, flat-roofed manse that once belonged to the Chairman of the Board himself.

Renting one of these houses can be an intimate way to get to know the city, to see a side of it that can't be found on the noisy pool deck of a chain hotel...

And then there's Twin Palms. The Sinatra estate, designed by local architect E. Stewart Williams in 1946, has four bedrooms, ample areas for entertaining and one very thick shag rug. "You can sit by the piano-shaped pool and sip cocktails from the retro bar," says Kevin Blessing, CEO of Beau Monde Villas, which manages the house...

For the full article click here

To learn more about the beautiful city of Palm Springs, go to http://palmsprings.com

Elvis Presley's Palm Springs estate for sale

noreply@blogger.com (Tom Mulhall) — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:26:00 +0000

Palm Springs is the coolest vacation destination in the US. There is so much Hollywood history in our town. Lots of movie stars have or had homes here.

Elvis Presley honeymooned here and later bought a home. It is now up for sale.

Here's the story:

"Elvis Presley's Palm Springs Home On The Market

Some names add cachet to a house years after they have moved on. Elvis Presley definitely falls into that category. Now his Palm Springs home, basically his "Graceland West" is up for sale... The home is located in the foothills of the San Jacinto Mountains in Palm Springs. Elvis lived in the home for almost eight years (he purchased it in 1970) and spent his last birthday there.

The approximately 5,000 square foot home has four bedrooms. Architect Albert Frey designed the Spanish-style stucco home which includes Presley's bedroom suite with two complete bathrooms, a sunken black and red tile tub, and dressing area. The living room has a cathedral beamed ceiling and overlooks the pool. The home is being sold with Presley's original kitchen appliances, a separate indoor sauna and steam room, plus his private covered Jacuzzi...

The property is approximately two acres and is listed at $17 million. For more information about the property, or to request a showing, contact Honey Brooks at 415.435.2585

For the full story click here

And if you want to stay at another famous Albert Frey designed Palm Springs hotel, you need to stay at The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa. It is a unique fun, romantic resort.

Never been topless or nude sunbathing? No problem. It is the fastest growing trend in the travel industry.

Terra Cotta Inn is considered the most mainstream nudist resort in America and perfect for couples trying nude sunbathing for the first time.

So give them a call at 800-786-6938. Visit their site at http://sunnyfun.com

Hope to see you in sunny Palm Springs!

Fergie coming to Palm Springs to perform Saturday October 24th

noreply@blogger.com (Tom Mulhall) — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:56:00 +0000

As Conde Nast Traveler Magazine has written, Palm Springs is Hip, Hip, Hip. Many people still think of Palm Springs as a vacation resort only for retirees. It couldn't be further from the truth.

Palm Springs is cool. For instance http://tripadvisor.com just had an article where they picked the 10 best clothing optional resorts in the world. Only 2 resorts were honored in the whole US, one of them is located in sunny Palm Springs. It is The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa. It is the most popular clothing optional resort in the US. Their site is http://sunnyfun.com For more information or to make a reservation, give them a call at 800-786-6938.

Here's the story:

"Fergie coming to Fantasy Springs

Grammy Award-winning pop singer Fergie will make her Coachella Valley debut at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio on Oct. 24.

Tickets for the 8 p.m. show at the Special Events Center are priced at $59, $99, $109 and $149, and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at the casino box office, by phone and online.

Fergie’s 2006 CD “The Duchess,” hit No. 2 on Billboard’s Hot 200 charts, producing the hit singles “London Bridge,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Clumsy” and “Fergalicious.”

In addition to her solo career, Fergie is a member of the Black Eyed Peas.

The box office at Fantasy Springs is located inside the gift shop at 84245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio. To purchase tickets online, go to http://fantasyspringsresort.com or tickets.com. Information: 760-342-5000.

For the full storyclick here

For more information about the fun city of Palm Springs, go to http://palmsprings.com

Hope to see you in sunny Palm Springs!

Palm Springs short film festival runs August 21-29

noreply@blogger.com (Tom Mulhall) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:18:00 +0000

The Palm Springs short film festival is a lot of fun. It is also called Palm Springs ShortFest. You can actually talk to directors and the actors and actresses.

The Palm Springs ShortFest is very important as the winner of the festival automatically is entered into the Academy Awards for best short film. This year for instance Kate Hudson will debut her short film.

General admission tickets to the Palm Springs ShortFest go on sale Thursday online and at the Camelot Theatres box office. Call 760-778-8979 for ticket information.

The film schedule was posted Monday at http://psfilmfest.org

The 14th annual festival, featuring 317 short films selected from more than 2,700 worldwide entries. Jessical Biel and Bill Pullman are expected to attend with filmmakers and nationally known critics.

All film entries will be available for industry viewing, as indicated by the event’s full name, the Palm Springs International ShortFest Short Film Festival and Film Market.

If you are looking for a unique, romantic, fun place to stay while you are attending the film festival, you should consider The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa. They are called the most mainstream clothing optional resort in America and perfect for couples trying topless and nude sunbathing for the first time. This July, http://tripadvisor.com picked them as one of the 10 best clothing optional resorts in the world. Terra Cotta Inn also is running a special on Monday thru Thursday in August of stay 1 night, the 2nd is half priced.

To make reservations or for further information about The Terra Cotta Inn call them at 800-786-6938. Visit their site at http://sunnyfun.com For more information about Palm Springs, visit http://palmsprings.com

Hope to see you in sunny Palm Springs!

Palm Springs, CA is tonight's star on the Bachelorette TV show

noreply@blogger.com (Tom Mulhall) — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:31:00 +0000

Palm Springs, California, the star of tonight's episode of the Bachelorette starring DeAnna Pappas. I have never had a chance to watch that show, but I hear it is a cute reality TV show.

Bachelorette airs at 8 pm central/mountain and 9pm eastern/pacific times tonight on ABC.

If you have ever wanted to see some of what Palm Springs looks like, tonight's episode is good. It shows the group taking the Palm Spring Aerial Tram up to the top of Mt. San Jacinto which is the steepest mountain in the US. This mountain is the reason why Palm Springs is a desert and why we are the sunniest city in America as it keeps the rain and clouds away from our beautiful town.

The group also goes on an ATV ride in the open desert north of our town.

Unfortunately they do not stay at our hotel The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa. They stayed at a hotel called The Parker Hotel where they kept their clothes on. It would have been more fun if they had gone topless or nude sunbathing at our resort.

Palm Springs is famous for nude and topless sunbathing. For instance, earlier this year Lonely Planet which is the largest travel guide company in the world picked Palm Springs as one of the 10 best travel destinations for 2008. One of the reasons they gave as to why you MUST vacation in Palm Springs is because you need to try clothing optional resorts (meaning us).

In my opinion The Bachelorette would have had a much more fun episode if they had also shot at our nudist resort and showed DeAnna Pappas and the crew skinny dipping at The Terra Cotta Inn. We have already had a Travel Channel episode shot here and a Canadian Travel show called Insider Travels shot here, why not Bachelorette?

If you want your best, most fun vacation, give us a call at 800-786-6938. Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com To learn more about the beautiful city of Palm Springs visit http://palmsprings.com

Hope to see everyone in Beautiful Palm Springs!

Above is a picture of the star of the Bachelorette TV show DeAna Pappas.

Hotel Zoso in Palm Springs up for auction from bankruptcy court

noreply@blogger.com (Tom Mulhall) — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 22:03:00 +0000

Hotel Zoso earlier this year filed bankruptcy and are now up for auction. Opening bid is only $25 million. Such a bargain.

They opened maybe 2 years ago as one of the "trendy" new hotels of Palm Springs. Something tells me you need more than "trendiness" to make it here in town.

We've been here 12 years and have the 2nd highest occupancy rate of ALL hotels in Palm Springs

You can read guest comments about Hotel Zoso at http://tripadvisor.com

For the full story click here

Orchid tree hotel in Palm Springs catches Fire

noreply@blogger.com (Tom Mulhall) — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 04:54:00 +0000

It was reported yesterday that the Orchid Tree Hotel caught fire. The hotel has been abandoned for 14 months.

It is very sad as this was once a very popular hotel. It was run like a bed and breakfast and was very charming. Unfortunately not everyone knows how to run a hotel or a resort. And the new owners did not. Now it sits empty.

For instance, most people don't klnow that the MOST popular hotel in Palm Springs in the summer is a clothing optional resort called The Terra Cotta Inn. It is a 17 room inn and they bring in just over 1% of the cities bed tax every summer. They are normally about an 85% occupancy in the summer, where the town of Palm Springs averages around a 30-35% occupancy rate. Year round they have the 2nd highest occupancy rate of all hotels in Palm Springs.

"Empty Palm Springs Motel Catches Fire

July 19, 2007 02:48 PM PDT

Investigators are looking into what caused an abandoned structure fire early Thursday morning in Palm Springs.

It happened just before 3 AM at the Orchid Tree Inn on Belardo and Baristo.

Officials say the building has been abandoned for about 14 months.

Fire officials say this is the second suspicious fire to erupt on the property within a year."

For th efull story click here

Terra Cotta Inn, Palm Springs special summer rates

noreply@blogger.com (Tom Mulhall) — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:42:00 +0000

Every July and August, The Terra Cotta Inn located in sunny Palm Springs, CA runs a special discount on Monday thru Thursdays nights of stay 1 night, the 2nd is half priced. Rates start midweek at $139/couple/night.

And if you are staying for a week, their rates are discounted by an additional $100 starting at $799/couple/week.

They include complementary breakfast and snacks each day. Early check in (10am) and late check out (5pm) at no extra charge.

They are very popular in the summer as them and the Ritz Carlton hotel are the only 2 resorts in Palm Springs that have invested in poolside high pressure misting/cooling systems. So their guests are very comfortable in the sun.

They also have a state of the art salt water system pool and jacuzzi. So they don't have to use all the harsh chemicals like all the other hotels use.

Right now they still have spaces available on the Sunday thru Thursday nights and have a few rooms left where guests can book a week or longer.

If you have ever wanted to try nude sunbathing, the Terra Cotta Inn is the perfect place. CBSmarketwatch called them the most mainstream nudist reosrt in America and perfect for couples trying nude sunbathing for the first time.

In March, AOL.com reported they were one of the top 10 best clothing optional resorts in the world and the only resort in the western US that was honored.

Give them a call at 800-786-6938 if you have questions or to make reservations. They answer the phones from 8am-10pm PST.

You can also visit their site at http://sunnyfun.com To learn more about Palm Springs visit http://palmsprings.com To read guest trip reviews visit http://tripadvisor.com and type in "terra cotta inn."

They hope to see you in sunny Palm Springs this summer!

Palm Springs has some of the best summer weather in the US

noreply@blogger.com (Tom Mulhall) — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 03:38:00 +0000

Don't you just hate going on vacation to some place like Florida or the Midwest where it is just so muggy and humid? Well Proctor and Gamble did a study of the 100 sweatiest cities in America in the summer. Palm Springs wasn't even on the list.

Summer is fantastic in Palm Springs. Even though it is nice and warm here in the summer time, it is good to know that we are very much a dry heat which is very tolerable.

"Phoenix retained its spot as the nation’s No. 1 perspiration producer (it was No. 1 in 2005 and 2003), with the average resident losing 26 ounces per hour during a typical summer day." Among California cities, Fresno was #25, Sacramento was #69, L.A. was #92, San Diego was #94, and San Francisco was #100.

How come it is so comfortable here in Palm Springs and so sweaty and miserable in other cities during the summertime? As all the locals know, it is our famous low humidity. It is a major misconception that Palm Springs is uncomfortable in the summer. It can be 100F, but yet in the shade you are very comfortable due to the low 10-15% humidity.

Palm Springs is the driest city in the U.S. with less then 3 inches of rainfall a year. This year, we have had only 0.07 inches of rain. So why vacation in one of the sweaty cities on this list when you can relax in cool Palm Springs.

Sweatiest Cities list: 1. Phoenix, AZ 2. Las Vegas, NV 3. Tucson, AZ 4. Dallas, TX 5. Corpus Cristi, TX 6. San Antonio, TX 7. Austin, TX 8. Shreveport, LA 9. Houston, TX 10. Waco, TX 11. Miami, FL 12. New Orleans, LA 13. Orlando, FL 14. Tampa, FL 15. West Palm Beach, FL 16. Honolulu, HI 17. El Paso, TX 18. Memphis, TN 19. Fort Myers, FL 20. Baton Rouge, LA 21. Little Rock, AR 22. Mobile, AL 23. Jacksonville, FL 24. Tulsa, OK 25. Fresno, CA 26. Jackson, MS 27. Savannah, GA 28. Montgomery, AL 29. Nashville, TN 30. Columbia, SC 31. Oklahoma City, OK 32. Raleigh, NC 33. St Louis, MO 34. Birmingham, AL 35. Huntsville, AL 36. Richmond, VA 37. Louisville, KY 38. Chattanooga, TN 39. Washington DC 40. Wichita, KS 41. Omaha, NE 42. Norfolk, VA 43. Springfield, MO 44. Virginia Beach, VA 45. Atlanta, GA 46. Greensboro, NC 47. Charlotte, NC 48. Philadelphia, PA 49. Albuquerque, NM 50. Knoxville, TN 51. Columbus, OH 52. Kansas City, MO 53. Evansville, IN 54. Lexington, KY 55. Wilkes-Barre, PA 56. Cincinnati, OH 57. Harrisburg, PA 58. Baltimore, MD59. Charleston, WV 60. Springfield, IL 61. Moline, IL 62. New York, NY 63. Roanoke, VA 64. Indianapolis, IN 65. Des Moines, IA 66. Bristol, TN 67. Salt Lake City, UT 68. Detroit, MI 69. Sacramento, CA 70. Chicago, IL 71. Dayton, OH 72. Toledo, OH 73. Cleveland, OH 74. Minneapolis, MN 75. Hartford, CT 76. South Bend, IN 77. Syracuse, NY 78. Providence, RI 79. Pittsburgh, PA 80. Albany, NY 81. Buffalo, NY 82. Asheville, NC 83. Grand Rapids, MI 84. Milwaukee, WI 85. Rochester, NY 86. Boston, MA 87. Denver, CO 88. Madison, WI 89. Flint, MI 90. Youngstown, OH 91. Burlington, VT 92. Los Angeles, CA 93. Green Bay, WI 94. San Diego, CA 95. Colorado Springs, CO 96. Portland, ME 97. Portland, OR 98. Spokane, WA 99. Seattle, WA 100. San Francisco, CA

Also Palm Springs is so comfortable because everyone hangs out in the pool!

Cher's House is for listed for Sale in Palm Springs

noreply@blogger.com (Tom Mulhall) — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:06:00 +0000

Now's your chance to buy a house in Palm Springs, CA

Palm Springs, California is the best city to live in. With our fantastic weather, we are the fastest growing part of California. We love living here and couldn't imagine living anywhere else.

If you have always wanted to move to Palm Springs,CA or buy a second home, now is your chance. Cher has listed her house in Palm Springs for sale.

The four-bedroom home measures 4,000 square feet has a pool, a spa and four bedrooms.