I visited Palm Springs with my mother and aunt in the mid-80's. When Sonny Bono was mayor, I think :-).
Sonny's widow, Mary Bono, is US congresswoman from Palm Springs now. A RINO, she refused to attend the GOP national convention in NY because Palm Springs is home to so many gays. Cute photo of her and her son with President Bush at her web page: http://www.house.gov/bono/