Have a great weekend, everyone,
Don
Yeah, I was glad to haear that the whole complex wasn't going to be razed in the name of (doubtful) progress. I only wish I could have been there before it was closed down*sigh*.
Anyway, if you logon to www.thedesertsun.com/ they have some good coverage in today's online edition (that's where I got my information)
At any rate, it's nice to have you aboard, and hope to talk soon,
I have to say that I DO NOT like all change. The RC has a lot of history. It was a regular hang out for all the big stars in the old days. William Powell, William Holden,...just to name a few... I hope they do not dishonor the great memories.
David
I would have been much happier if at least the Bamboo Room were to be restored as it was during its heyday. I'm afraid that its proposed modernization is going to leave very little of its original atmosphere and ambience Hopefully the developers will see fit to will leave the original entrance and sign in place - at least as a tribute to the history of the place.
It has been said that one cannot live in the past, and that is true: however, wouldn't it be nice to be able to visit once in a while?
Have a great one, everybody,
I agree, you cannot live in the past. It is just nice to see when some of it can be preserved. I wonder how popular tennis is in Palm Springs anymore? Maybe Red can highlight that for us, saying he is the resident tennis player. Seems like more & more stars and common folk are playing golf these days. I grew up near the Raquet Club, our house was a few blocks away on Via Olivera, just north of RC Dr. Only played there once, a long time ago. Had fun though.
Cheers,
Did you know that Actors Charles Farrell & Ralph Bellamy were CO-Founders/Owners of the Palm Springs Racquet Club....
Here is a photo them on the day they opened the doors.
This is a photo of Ralph, Rudy Valle, and Charles...Circa 1932.
You have to admire those two...they weren't going to let a minor setback like that prevent them from playing their beloved tennis. An the irony is, the Racquet Club became far more popular and famous than the El Mirador ever did.