Michael & Timothy
Weekend Venues
Estrella Moderna
Open House
Our midcentury modern Palm Springs home was built in 1964 and designed by the renowned architect William Krisel. Its double-gabled roofline, clerestory windows, and use of shadow and breeze block are iconic of the period. We've done a complete gut remodel bring a fresh perspective to the architecture of the period.
Twin Palms
Crooners & Cocktails
Sinatra commissioned the house in 1947 as a refuge for his young family – his first wife, Nancy Barbara, and their two children, Frank Jr. and Nancy. It was the first residential commission for E. Stewart Williams, a Californian architect whose distinctive style would later help shape the image of Palm Springs as a bastion of classical modernist architecture in California’s Coachella Valley. Following completion, the house set the standard for postwar Hollywood glamour and embodied the pinnacle of casual living. It not only became home to Sinatra and his family, but also served as a sensational backdrop for celebrity gatherings, passionate romance, violent heartbreak, and the ever-important cocktail hour.
Casa de Monte Vista
I Do. We Do.
Nestled in the historic Old Las Palmas area of Palm Springs, Casa de Monte Vista is one of Palm Springs’s original properties built in the late 1920s. Frequented by some of the most legendary luminaries from Hollywood, this old Spanish-style estate has the secluded and nostalgic atmosphere that Palm Springs is known for. Owned by Robert Stack in the 1950s, the home was a common gathering place for The Rat Pack during the 1960s. In 2012, it was chosen as the location for the Liberace movie “Behind The Candelabra” starring Michael Douglas and Matt Damon. This walled and gated Spanish estate evokes the essence of old Palm Springs.
Ingleside Inn
Home Base Hotel
A romantic retreat of eternal sunshine behind the gates, Ingleside began as an invitation-only estate for Hollywood’s Golden Age. The most elegant, eclectic, and eccentric of the glamour-soaked set still relish the manicured privacy of 30 beautifully renovated garden rooms and suites. Now with a refreshing new taste for Melvyn’s and preferred access to boutique Estrella Spa, the hideaway spirit is lively and serene as ever: at the foot of ruggedly beautiful Mt. San Jacinto…yet only a block from the ongoing scene of downtown Palm Springs. That’s Ingleside.
Melvyn's Casablanca Lounge
Palm Springs After Dark
A classic Palm Springs dining destination that offers glamour to see and be seen. Old school table-side preparation of classic supper club hits—caesar salad and steak Diane—make dining not just a delight, but an experience. Frequented by Palm Springs's Hollywood Royalty—Howard Hughes, Ava and Zsa Zsa Gabor, Debbie Reynolds, Frank Sinatra—Melvyn's recalls a time of nostalgia juxtaposed against the flavors of today. Seven presidents and Michael Norpell have all dined here.