Palm Springs

Twin Palms, Palm Springs Neighborhood

Movie Colony East offers a tranquil environment with numerous green spaces located in nearby neighborhoods, providing ample opportunities for relaxation amidst nature. The neighborhood features predominantly single detached homes built around the early 1960s, creating a charming, established atmosphere. Convenient access to various restaurants and supermarkets makes dining and shopping simple and close by. Schools are easily reachable throughout the area, enhancing convenience for educational needs. This neighborhood supports efficient travel by bicycle and provides plentiful parking options for vehicles. Bus lines and stops are available within reasonable distance, ensuring public transportation access despite limited service. Overall, Movie Colony East blends peaceful surroundings with everyday conveniences seamlessly.

Movie Colony East offers a calm ambience and will appeal to home buyers who enjoy spending time in green spaces. This part of Palm Springs is reasonably quiet overall, as the streets are reasonably peaceful. Finally, although this area does not contain any public green spaces, parks are very well-located in nearby neighborhoods, which makes them easy to reach.

Highlights of Twin Palms

Parks, schools, dining, and what makes this neighborhood special

🏛️ Twin Palms Estates

Known as the first neighborhood built by the legendary Alexander Construction Company, Twin Palms Estates showcases iconic mid-century modern architecture with butterfly rooflines, pool-centric lots, and vintage palm-lined streets, making it a living museum of 1950s design.

🌴 Twin Palms Historic District

This officially recognized historic district preserves some of Palm Springs’ most celebrated mid-century homes, and hosts occasional walking tours where architecture buffs can explore residences designed by William Krisel along streets like Apache and Navajo Drive.

🍽️ Elmer's Restaurant

A beloved local eatery right at the edge of Twin Palms on South Palm Canyon Drive, Elmer’s is renowned for its classic breakfast fare, retro diner charm, and proximity for morning gatherings before exploring the rest of the neighborhood.

🏊 Saguaro Hotel Pool & Events

Famous for its colorful, vibrant facade and lively atmosphere, The Saguaro Hotel’s pool area is a hotspot for both locals and visitors, hosting pool parties and community events just steps from many Twin Palms homes.

🚶‍♂️ Koffi South Palm Springs

This café is set beside a scenic garden space on East Palm Canyon Drive, serving as a neighborhood hub for fresh coffee, pastries, and socializing—a favorite starting point for a stroll through Twin Palms’ picturesque streets.

Twin Palms

This September in Twin Palms

Things to do, events, and what's happening this month

September 4–5, 2026

Palm Springs Women’s Jazz Festival Presents Blues at the Woodstock

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This two‑day music festival showcases blues and jazz in downtown Palm Springs—perfect for local residents seeking live cultural music performances right in town.

September 11, 2026

9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

Palm Springs Fire Station 2 (300 N. El Cielo) • Ceremony begins at 8:30 a.m. (arrive by 8:15 a.m.)

A solemn community gathering to honor 9/11, giving Twin Palms residents a chance to participate in a meaningful local ceremony.

September 17, 2026

Nights on the Oasis Trail at the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum

Agua Caliente Cultural Museum • 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (last entry 8:00 p.m.)

An evening museum event with guided trail walks, light bites, and cultural programming—ideal for exploring the desert landscape and Indigenous heritage near home.

Every Thursday in September 2026

VillageFest

Downtown Palm Springs, Palm Canyon Drive • 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

A weekly street fair with artisan booths, food vendors, performers—and a fun neighborly night for Twin Palms residents to stroll, shop, and socialize.

September 1–30, 2026

Greater Palm Springs Spa Month

Participating spas throughout Greater Palm Springs

A month‑long wellness promotion offering special spa treatments and packages—great for locals looking to relax and explore local resort spas at off‑season pace.

September 2, 9, 23, 2026

Pop‑up Library & Open Play Chinese Mah Jong

Mizell Center and James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center • Chinese Mah Jong: Wednesdays 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Pop‑up Library: Sept 9 12:00–2:00 p.m. & Sept 23 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Free library programs including weekly Chinese Mah Jong at the Mizell Center and pop‑up library services at neighborhood centers—convenient, social, and educational for local residents.

From the Neighborhood

Stories, updates, and things to know in Twin Palms

Know Your Neighborhood

Local characteristics and demographics for Twin Palms

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