A Bert's Eye View - Palm Springs Modernism, History and much More

For more than 50 years, the Desert Circus celebrated Palm Springs' love for horses and riding through the desert with an annual festival. Parades, car races, pageants, all to raise money for charity. This episode of A Bert’s Eye View is brought to you by Modernism Week— the celebration of midcentury and modern architecture, design, and culture in sunny Palm Springs, California. Join the fun in Oct...

The five fire stations in Palm Springs all have an interesting history - we take a look! From the very first Fire Hall on Palm Canyon to the most recent - an odd conversion of a structure in the south part of the city. This episode of A Bert’s Eye View is brought to you by Modernism Week— the celebration of midcentury and modern architecture, design, and culture in sunny Palm Springs, California....

Spanish Colonial Architecture becomes the predominant architectural influence in Palm Springs before Modernism! If you live in California, look around - shopping centers, homes, commercial buildings - the style's influence is everywhere! This episode of A Bert’s Eye View is brought to you by Modernism Week— the celebration of midcentury and modern architecture, design, and culture in sunny Palm Sp...

We look at William Charles Tanner, artist and designer of many of the early 20th-century Palm Springs buildings. This episode of A Bert’s Eye View is brought to you by Modernism Week— the celebration of midcentury and modern architecture, design, and culture in sunny Palm Springs, California. Join the fun in October and February with tours, talks, parties, and more—tickets and details at ⁠modernis...

Alvah Hicks, entrpreneur, designer and builder made a big impact on early Palm Springs. This episode of A Bert’s Eye View is brought to you by Modernism Week— the celebration of midcentury and modern architecture, design, and culture in sunny Palm Springs, California. Join the fun in October and February with tours, talks, parties, and more—tickets and details at ⁠modernismweek.com⁠. The informati...

The impact of land and cattle baron Prescott T. Stevens, Palm Springs pioneer, developer, and builder of the El Mirador hotel. This episode of A Bert’s Eye View is brought to you by Modernism Week— the celebration of midcentury and modern architecture, design, and culture in sunny Palm Springs, California. Join the fun in October and February with tours, talks, parties, and more—tickets and detail...

Moorten Botanical Garden, a mainstay in Palm Springs for 70 years! This episode of  A Bert’s Eye View  is brought to you by Modernism Week— the celebration of midcentury and modern architecture, design, and culture in sunny Palm Springs, California. Join the fun in October and February with tours, talks, parties, and more—tickets and details at  modernismweek.com . The information presented in thi...

A look at the architectural style changes in Palm Springs from before World War II to after, and the start of the Midcentury Modern movement. This episode of  A Bert’s Eye View  is brought to you by Modernism Week— the celebration of midcentury and modern architecture, design, and culture in sunny Palm Springs, California. Join the fun in October and February with tours, talks, parties, and more—t...

Downtown Palm Springs has a lot of empty, buildable lots. We look at some of the history in this podcast. This episode of  A Bert’s Eye View  is brought to you by Modernism Week— the celebration of midcentury and modern architecture, design, and culture in sunny Palm Springs, California. Join the fun in October and February with tours, talks, parties, and more—tickets and details at ⁠ modernismwee...

Walt Disney spent a lot of time in Palm Springs, calling it his "happy place". This episode of  A Bert’s Eye View  is brought to you by Modernism Week— the celebration of midcentury and modern architecture, design, and culture in sunny Palm Springs, California. Join the fun in October and February with tours, talks, parties, and more—tickets and details at  ⁠modernismweek.com⁠ . The information pr...

The history of the first grand luxury hotel in Palm Springs. The Oasis Hotel This episode of  A Bert’s Eye View  is brought to you by Modernism Week— the celebration of midcentury and modern architecture, design, and culture in sunny Palm Springs, California. Join the fun in October and February with tours, talks, parties, and more—tickets and details at  ⁠modernismweek.com⁠ . The information pres...

A quick look at the history of some of the street names in Palm Springs, California. This episode of  A Bert’s Eye View  is brought to you by Modernism Week— the celebration of midcentury and modern architecture, design, and culture in sunny Palm Springs, California. Join the fun in October and February with tours, talks, parties, and more—tickets and details at  ⁠modernismweek.com⁠ . The informat...

The history of (no)motels and motor court hotels in Palm Springs. This episode of  A Bert’s Eye View  is brought to you by Modernism Week— the celebration of midcentury and modern architecture, design, and culture in sunny Palm Springs, California. Join the fun in October and February with tours, talks, parties, and more—tickets and details at  ⁠modernismweek.com⁠ . The information presented in th...

We explore the history of the four airport locations in Palm Springs! This episode of  A Bert’s Eye View  is brought to you by Modernism Week— the celebration of midcentury and modern architecture, design, and culture in sunny Palm Springs, California. Join the fun in October and February with tours, talks, parties, and more—tickets and details at  ⁠modernismweek.com⁠ . The information presented i...

Women who shaped Palm Springs in the early days. This episode of  A Bert’s Eye View  is brought to you by Modernism Week— the celebration of midcentury and modern architecture, design, and culture in sunny Palm Springs, California. Join the fun in October and February with tours, talks, parties, and more—tickets and details at  ⁠modernismweek.com⁠ . The information presented in this podcast is for...

Part 2 of the women who helped shape Palm Springs. This episode of  A Bert’s Eye View  is brought to you by Modernism Week— the celebration of midcentury and modern architecture, design, and culture in sunny Palm Springs, California. Join the fun in October and February with tours, talks, parties, and more—tickets and details at  ⁠modernismweek.com⁠ . The information presented in this podcast is f...