About the Movie Colony neighborhood in Palm Springs

The Movie Colony, or TMC, is a sought-after area once home to Hollywood stars and known for hip, vintage-glam hotels and cozy restaurants. Popular green spaces include Ruth Hardy Park, with tennis courts, jogging trails, and picnic areas, and Wellness Park, which has an outdoor gym and meditation garden. The neighborhood’s Spanish-Colonial and modernist homes are complemented by thick palm trees and mountain vistas

Ideally located in the heart of central Palm Springs, The Movie Colony was developed in the 1930s and 1940s. Today it offers a mature and upscale vibe moments from downtown’s shops, restaurants and galleries. Home to some of the biggest stars, including Frank Sinatra, Dinah Shore, Cary Grant, Estée Lauder, Marylin Monroe and Tony Curtis, to name just a few, The Movie Colony is renowned for a mix of architecture that graces custom residences on large, walled and gated sites.

The Movie Colony features a relatively limited selection of approximately 170 homes, making it even more exclusive. The neighborhood is known for its hip vintage hotels, intimate restaurants, and the sprawling Ruth Hardy Park, with tennis courts, jogging trails, picnic areas, and Wellness Park, which has an outdoor gym and meditation garden.

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