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SPECIAL EPISODE - Insider tips for Modernism Week guests from the staff
Preview for February 2026 Modernism Week opens today and ticket sales start November 1st!
We polled the folks who put together the Modernism Week Festivals and asked them for their top tips for making your visit the best ever!
1. If you have only a few hours and therefore time for only one thing, jump on a double-decker bus tour. Perfect overview of Palm Springs’ mid-century modern architecture, both residential and commercial, while providing an orientationto the city’s geography and how it is laid out.
2. If you have a halfday, let’s say a morning or afternoon – Number 1 above, PLUS a neighborhood tour. Pick one of the iconic, historic neighborhoods — Vista Las Palmas, Racquet Club Estates, Old Las Palmas, Twin Palms,Little Beverly Hills, Historic Tennis Club, Sunrise Park, Tahquitz River Estates, and Little Tuscany. These neighborhoods are filled with mid-century architecture and define the original residential pillars ofPalm Springs.
3. If you have a full day – Numbers 1 and 2 above PLUS a home tour. For the home tour, pick one of the celebrity or other high-profile homes – Sinatra’s Twin Palms, House of Tomorrow, or Frey House II.
4. If you have more than 1 day, all of the above, and add Annenberg/Camp presentations/workshops. The Annenberg/Camp docket covers everything mid-century modern, including mid-century adjacent. While planning, review the schedule of events with an OPEN MIND because you will find offerings on subjects you know you’re interested in, and you will “discover” others that will be intriguing to you - pick a few of those too. Learn new stuff!
5. If you have several days, create your must-do list – make sure you get tickets for those, and then enjoy everything else. More home tours, neighborhood walking tours, mixology classes, presentations, the list goes on…
The information presented in this podcast is for general knowledge and entertainment purposes only. All research that was done and opinions expressed are our own and not necessarily those of Modernism Week.
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By Bert from the Bus ToursPreview for February 2026 Modernism Week opens today and ticket sales start November 1st!
We polled the folks who put together the Modernism Week Festivals and asked them for their top tips for making your visit the best ever!
1. If you have only a few hours and therefore time for only one thing, jump on a double-decker bus tour. Perfect overview of Palm Springs’ mid-century modern architecture, both residential and commercial, while providing an orientationto the city’s geography and how it is laid out.
2. If you have a halfday, let’s say a morning or afternoon – Number 1 above, PLUS a neighborhood tour. Pick one of the iconic, historic neighborhoods — Vista Las Palmas, Racquet Club Estates, Old Las Palmas, Twin Palms,Little Beverly Hills, Historic Tennis Club, Sunrise Park, Tahquitz River Estates, and Little Tuscany. These neighborhoods are filled with mid-century architecture and define the original residential pillars ofPalm Springs.
3. If you have a full day – Numbers 1 and 2 above PLUS a home tour. For the home tour, pick one of the celebrity or other high-profile homes – Sinatra’s Twin Palms, House of Tomorrow, or Frey House II.
4. If you have more than 1 day, all of the above, and add Annenberg/Camp presentations/workshops. The Annenberg/Camp docket covers everything mid-century modern, including mid-century adjacent. While planning, review the schedule of events with an OPEN MIND because you will find offerings on subjects you know you’re interested in, and you will “discover” others that will be intriguing to you - pick a few of those too. Learn new stuff!
5. If you have several days, create your must-do list – make sure you get tickets for those, and then enjoy everything else. More home tours, neighborhood walking tours, mixology classes, presentations, the list goes on…
The information presented in this podcast is for general knowledge and entertainment purposes only. All research that was done and opinions expressed are our own and not necessarily those of Modernism Week.