Join SAH/SCC as
author Steve Treinan discusses his new book, Canyon Country Club: History
and Design of Palm Springs’ Garden of Eden (Palm Springs Preservation
Foundation, 2025). Now known as the Indian Canyons area of Palm Springs, Canyon
Country Club was the city’s answer to the 1950s expansion of golf-driven real
estate development in the eastern end of the Coachella Valley. It was also the
first substantial development on land leased from the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla
Indians, representing a transformational moment in the city’s history.
The architectural exploration of the
neighborhood includes both well-known names from the “Palm Springs School” of architecture
as well as lesser-known individuals, offering an introduction to a new group of
Palm Springs architects and designers.
Treinan serves on the board of
directors of the Palm Springs Preservation Foundation. His research and writing
focus on Southern California’s contribution to mid-20th-century art, culture,
and the built environment. He holds a BA in English from Loyola Marymount
University (Los Angeles) and an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of
San Francisco.
Treinan
on Canyon Country Club—Sunday, April 27, 2025; 1-2:30 PM Pacific; $5. Go to www.sahscc.org and pay via PayPal; or
mail in order form on Page 6 with check; Zoom link sent upon registration. NOTE:
Included is a link to the recording to view at your leisure.
