Spanish Villas in the Heart of Palm Springs
Eighteen years ago, in the Southern California desert resort of Palm Springs, a small film festival, begun by former pop star and then-Mayor Sonny Bono, began. It capitalized on bal 
my January sunshine, the lure of this historic retreat for Hollywood types, and an eclectic mix of films from around the world, many nominated for the Academy Award, as well as American indies and studio fare.
Now, the Palm Springs International Film Festival has become a top tier showcase and this year, it hosted 55 of the 61 films offered for Best Foreign Film Oscar. Among the various properties where travelers stay is the landscaped charm and elegance of the Andalusian Court (www.theandalusiancourt.com), its eight independent villas nestled among meandering paths, painted frescoes, vines and gardens. Its private one bedroom residences are protected by gates and courtyards. One can sit in the garden and imagine a Spanish guitarist or group of monks strolling by. The Spanish Revival and Arts and Crafts period construction dates back to the 1920s. Buildings were added over the decades and when a family by the name of Sinclair owned the property, they made the cottages an extension of their own home, housing long-term seasonal guests.
The Sinclairs lived in what are now two upstairs units with sunny views of the San Jacinto Mountains and part of the surrounding Tennis Club district, walking distance to the central shopping area, bordered by the major thoroughfares of Palm Canyon and Indian Canyon Boulevards. The Sinclair family put up some of glitterati of the time. In present-day villa number three, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz were often the inhabitants. It is said that little Ricky took his first steps on the front porch of number four. Vic Morrow, star of the gritty, powerful World War Two series Combat!, was another guest.
Spanish Villas in the Heart of Palm Springs
Now, the Palm Springs International Film Festival has become a top tier showcase and this year, it hosted 55 of the 61 films offered for Best Foreign Film Oscar. Among the various properties where travelers stay is the landscaped charm and elegance of the Andalusian Court (www.theandalusiancourt.com), its eight independent villas nestled among meandering paths, painted frescoes, vines and gardens. Its private one bedroom residences are protected by gates and courtyards. One can sit in the garden and imagine a Spanish guitarist or group of monks strolling by. The Spanish Revival and Arts and Crafts period construction dates back to the 1920s. Buildings were added over the decades and when a family by the name of Sinclair owned the property, they made the cottages an extension of their own home, housing long-term seasonal guests.
The Sinclairs lived in what are now two upstairs units with sunny views of the San Jacinto Mountains and part of the surrounding Tennis Club district, walking distance to the central shopping area, bordered by the major thoroughfares of Palm Canyon and Indian Canyon Boulevards. The Sinclair family put up some of glitterati of the time. In present-day villa number three, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz were often the inhabitants. It is said that little Ricky took his first steps on the front porch of number four. Vic Morrow, star of the gritty, powerful World War Two series Combat!, was another guest.
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