We talked with a colleague in the Pacific Northwest the other day and she said there's a hint of Fall in the air! Fall! Imagine!

Here in the desert, if you're looking for a cool way to cool down, check out the last two FREE films in the Palm Springs Art Museum's Free Summer Film Series.

Thursday, September 2 at 5:30 is the 1956 Hitchcock classic, The Man Who Knew Too Much, with Jimmy Stewart and Doris Day.

Thursday, September 9 at 5:30 is the marvelous semi-autobiographical Truffaut film, The 400 Blows, with Jean-Pierre Léaud in his debut role as Antoine Doinel.

For more information on the films, visit the Museum or its website. For information on keeping your cool in the Coachella Valley real estate market, call Scott+Jim!

Ever wonder who all those people with the name badges are? Palm Springs and Palm Desert are convention destinations year-round. Between lavish hotel accommodations and conference facilities, direct flights to Palm Springs International and appealing recreational options, the Coachella Valley is a great option for large groups as well as individual vacationers.

Here are just a few of the visitors we'll be seeing over the next couple of months:

August 2-5 - American Society for Horticultural Science - JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa, Palm Desert
August 11-14 - Toastmasters International - JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa, Palm Desert
September 3-6 - The Rainbow Show - Palm Springs Convention Center
September 26 - Southern California Writers Conference

If you're a visiting conventioneer, a resident or simply passing through, we'd be happy to show you around and tell you more about the desert lifestyle. Give us a call!

If Palm Springs living is about mid-century modern, this summer's exhibition at the Palm Springs Art Museum is about what you might call Century Modern. Modern Masters Celebrate Line and Form (June 26 through September 26) includes drawings, prints, sculptures and paintings by such renowned artists as Pierre Bonnard, Paul Cézanne, Marc Chagall, Edgar Degas, Roger de la Fresnaye, Alberto Giacometti, Juan Gris, Marino Marini, Henri Matisse, Henry Moore, Pablo Picasso, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Auguste Rodin and many other Modern masters. It's a gorgeous and inspiring exhibition.

Get the details here, learn more about the Desert Lifestyle, or call and let us introduce you to the fine art of Coachella Valley real estate!

Join the La Quinta Arts Foundation on Tuesday of July 6, August 3 and September 7 as the Old Town Cellar features delicious art along with complimentary wine and treats. 5-7pm, 78015 Main Street, Suite 109 in Old Town La Quinta.

Interested in learning more about living in La Quinta? Visit our La Quinta page, or give us a call and we'd be happy to take you on a tour!

June 22 - 28: here comes the 16th Annual Palm Springs International ShortFest! Screening more than 300 short films from over 40 countries, ShortFest also attracts film buyers, industry representatives and the press, who come to check out 2,700 films at the ShortFest Film Market. There's an Opening Night Gala on June 22 and a Closing Awards Gala on June 27. Find more details and ticket information at Palm Springs International Film Society or 800.898.7256.

Want to look at (or talk about) Palm Springs real estate? Call Scott + Jim at 760.567.1550.

Ladies, sharpen your forks...here comes Restaurant Week! If you're into flavor, June 4-13 is one of the best times of the year to dazzle your taste buds.



Something like a hundred restaurants all over the Coachella Valley will be participating by offering prix fixe dinner menus for either $24 or $36 (plus drinks, tax and tip). You can get more information and peruse a list of participating restaurants here. Be sure to make reservations!

In 2009, Governor Schwarzenegger signed into law the Harvey Milk Day bill. Sponsored by Equality California (EQCA) and authored by Senator Mark Leno, the bill designates a day each May to honor Harvey Milk, one of the nation's first openly LGBT elected officials.

This year, on Sunday, May 23, we are extremely pleased to be co-hosts for an official Palm Springs celebration of the first annual Harvey Milk Day. Our stunning listing in Old Las Palmas, a Palm Springs classic, has been selected as the location for this invitation-only brunch.

Hosted by Kit Marshall and Gary D. Soto, featured guests include Senator Mark Leno, Assemblymember Mary Salas, Stuart Milk (nephew of Harvey Milk) and EQCA executive director Geoff Kors. All ticket purchases and donations will fund the work of Equality California's PAC.

Whether you enjoy the fashion shows, the champagne, the shopping, the exhibits or just all those really, really stunning models, Fashion Week El Paseo is the place to get your gorgeous on!

From March 20 through March 28, Palm Desert-always style-savvy-turns into fashion central with a packed event schedule that includes everything from trunk shows to a bachelor auction! For those with a real taste for fashion, this year's Fashion Week dresses up with two days of culinary events featuring a delicious line-up of celebrity chefs.

You can find lots of details, photos and ticket information at www.fashionweekelpaseo.com.

If you're curious about Palm Desert, check out our Palm Desert page. Palm Desert real estate is as hot as next season's fashion right now, and of course we'd be happy to take you on a tour of Palm Desert homes or condos for sale. We are your Palm Desert Realtors, so give us a call today at 760-567-1550.

Don't forget: In real estate, knowledge is power. Let us put our knowledge of Palm Desert to work for you!

As the ladies are swinging (their golf clubs) in Rancho Mirage at the Kraft Nabisco Championship, the ladies are just plain swinging at the Dinah Shore Weekend, known as "The Dinah." Stand back or jump in-The Dinah is considered the largest lesbian event in the world, attracting thousands of women from around the planet who come to Palm Springs to party, March 31 through April 4.

This is The Dinah's 20th year and it promises to be bigger, hotter and more glamorous than ever. Parties, dancing, pool parties, comedy, celebrities, parties, music, benefit performances, parties and so much more fill the hotels, streets, restaurants and venues of Palm Springs with non-stop fun.

Tickets and information are available at www.thedinah.com and event tickets may also be purchased at the door-cash only!

Palm Springs is a delicious vacation and party spot, but with its incomparable mid-century modern architecture and luxury residential developments, it is a wonderful place to call home year-round. While our market is springing back faster than other places, Palm Springs real estate still offers some tremendous investment opportunities for the savvy buyer. If you'd like to talk about Palm Springs condos or homes for sale, we are your Realtors in Palm Springs, so give us a call today at 760-567-1550.

In real estate, knowledge is power. We know how to help you make the most of your home investment and we look forward to helping you with all your Coachella Valley real estate sale and purchase needs.

We love Spring in the Coachella Valley. The temperatures are mild, the cactus and palms and wildflowers have started blooming and serious, fabulous, exciting tennis comes to town.In case you hadn't noticed, the BNP Paribas Open is now underway at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Competition continues for the next ten days, with the finals on Sunday, March 21.

One of the largest events in the Coachella Valley, the Paribas Open is also one of the Valley's largest sources of revenue, drawing fans-and incomparable players-from around the world.Tickets are available online at www.bnpparibasopen.org or call the Indian Wells Tennis Garden box office at 800-999-1585.

Meanwhile, Spring is the perfect time for real estate shopping in Indian Wells. Small and affluent, Indian Wells is known for luxury living in a pristine desert atmosphere.

We would be happy to talk with you about current options and values and to show you what's available in this beautiful desert community.Give us a call today at 760-567-1550. In real estate, knowledge is power. We look forward to sharing our knowledge with you.