Palm Springs er rammen for denne runde, hvor kortet er den virkelige by, og bolden ruller langs dens faktiske gader. Hullerne er bygget af virkelige seværdigheder i byen og ender ved Forever Marilyn. Skip kender disse fortove godt, da han har brugt masser af tid på at undgå turister for at finde et stykke mad. Denne hurtige 9-hullers runde dækker 3,6 miles med en par på 28.
Let me show you the Cornelia White House, a building that stands as one of the oldest surviving structures in town. You can find this wooden residential structure in downtown Palm Springs, California. It was started in 1893 and was built in 1893. While many things have changed around it over the years, the house remains a key piece of the local area. Today, the building is part of the Village Green Heritage Center. I always find it interesting how a simple wooden home can outlast so much of the surrounding growth, especially in a place that has seen so much change. It is a rare sight to find a residential structure from that era still standing in the heart of the downtown district for visitors to admire.
Frey House II er et enfamilieshus, der viser principperne i moderne arkitektur. Jeg kan vise dig, hvordan Albert Frey, husets arkitekt, brugte denne stil til at skabe et særpræget boligrum. Det er et sted, der er optaget på National Register of Historic Places, hvilket fortæller dig meget om dets status i lokalsamfundet. Arbejdet med huset blev påbegyndt i 1964. Hvis du kigger nøje på linjerne og materialerne, kan du finde de specifikke kendetegn ved den moderne bevægelse, som Frey var fortaler for. Det er et godt eksempel på, hvordan den midtårhundrede æstetik passer ind i det lokale miljø. Jeg finder normalt de bedste udsigter over strukturen fra gaden, men du skal holde øje med mine venner, der flyver rundt om gesimsen.
The Plaza Theatre is a movie theater that opened in 1936. It serves as an anchor of La Plaza, which also opened in 1936. If you are walking along 128 South Palm Canyon Drive, you can pick out this theatre building as a piece of the city's history. While it began as a cinema, the venue later took on a different kind of energy for several decades. From 1990 through 2014, the theatre housed The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies. I have spent a lot of time watching the crowds gather around this spot from the air, and it remains one of the most recognizable landmarks in the area. Whether you are interested in the early days of the neighborhood or the later stage shows, this building is a great place to stop and look around.
Seward Johnson is the designer behind this sculpture, a giant statue of Marilyn Monroe. You can pick out the specific pose the artist chose, as it represents an image of Monroe from the 1955 film The Seven Year Itch. Created in 2011, the work is a well-traveled piece of art. While you see it here in Palm Springs, the statue has been displayed in Australia and a variety of locations in the United States. I've noticed that the sheer scale of the figure makes for a great photo, provided you can find a spot where the crowds aren't blocking your view. It is a striking sight to see such a massive figure standing right there on the street, bringing a piece of cinema history into the open air for everyone to see.