Emily Foster

Palm Springs

Deputy Editor at Palm Springs Life

Editor and Writer at Freelance

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Hike of the Month: Palm Desert Cross

3 weeks ago | palmspringslife.com | Emily Foster

Perched in the lower Santa Rosa Mountains, a 30-foot cross shines nightly over the Coachella Valley. Now maintained by St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, it was installed at its current site in 1996 — though the idea of a hillside cross dates back to 1981, when a student erected one nearby at Christmastime. Two routes lead to the landmark. Start at Cap Homme/Ralph Adams Park for a 2.2-mile out-and-back hike, taking Homestead Trail and veering left onto Hopalong Cassidy Trail toward the cross.
How to Be Less Gruzz!

1 month ago | howtobelessold.substack.com | Emily Foster

Sup huzzez! Deanna and Emily are having a good time on this episode deconstructing the Rachel haircut, K.Dot aka Kendrick Lamar’s total fashion (and rap) dominance, and Emily basically writes a love poem to Chet Hanks. USE CODE: HTBLO10 for all Omnilux red light therapy products. Boost your collagen and your glow🌟Plus! People are in their feelings about Katy Perry going to space. We had no idea people are so hot then they’re cold, you’re yes then you’re no. Its like they are in — then they’re out.
IndyCar Returns to the Desert With Inaugural Thermal Grand Prix

1 month ago | palmspringslife.com | Emily Foster

The NTT IndyCar Series returns to The Thermal Club March 21–23, and this time, points are on the line. That’s a big deal for race fans and a step up from last year’s event, which doled out hefty cash prizes but zero points, making no impact on championship standings.
20 Places That Shaped the Desert Modernism Movement

2 months ago | palmspringslife.com | Emily Foster

Richard Neutra, 1947With deep overhangs and strategic louvre openings designed to frame mountains and sky, the Kaufmann Desert House is a case study in light and shadow. Richard Neutra designed it for Pittsburgh department store magnate Edgar J. Kaufmann, carefully orienting the structure for optimal sun.
20 Questions With Modernism Week CEO Lisa Vossler Smith

2 months ago | palmspringslife.com | Emily Foster

This conversation has been edited for length and clarity. What sets Desert Modernism apart from other midcentury architectural styles? It’s as though the architects were creating site-specific laboratories in the desert. The use of steel and glass and seamless movement between indoor and outdoor spaces created an ambient, organic style that would be defined as Desert Modernism. It refers to a small group of midcentury architects who were working in the Palm Springs region.
Gabino’s Creperie: Indio’s Must-Try Wraps Worth the Hype

Jan 7, 2025 | palmspringslife.com | Emily Foster

What do you get when you cross an herby quesadilla with a crêpe, roll it into a cone, and stuff it with delicious fillings like chopped chicken, pesto, and veggies, or beef and housemade cheese sauce? A full stomach and a clean plate.
7 Holiday Recipes From Palm Desert Food & Wine Chefs

Dec 11, 2024 | palmspringslife.com | Emily Foster

Tis the season for casseroles, fruitcake, and Jell-O molds. But that doesn’t mean you can’t break from tradition. We asked culinary personalities Jamie Gwen, Antonia Lofaso, Gale Gand, and Zac Young how to spice up a Yuletide gathering. Here, the chefs present their favorite holiday recipes, sure to steal the show at the neighborhood potluck. These chefs and other swill visit the Coachella Valley in March for Palm Desert Food & Wine. Learn more and get your tickets at palmdesertfoodandwine.com.
Discover The 100-Year History of Shields Date Garden in Indio

Dec 1, 2024 | palmspringslife.com | Emily Foster

The Shieldses expanded in 1950 with the opening of a large market and public garden along Highway 111. The following year, they added a theater and debuted Floyd’s educational film, The Romance and Sex Life of the Date. “Oh, that shocked people then!” Bess told The Desert Sun. The market, garden, and theater (where Floyd’s film still plays on a loop) continue to draw crowds. Visit to try the famously decadent date shake.
7 Coachella Valley Golf Clubs Where the Dining Rivals the Views

Nov 20, 2024 | palmspringslife.com | Emily Foster

Perhaps Happy Gilmore would settle for a “fresh, delicious, tasty, meaty, turkey-filled cold-cut combo,” but here in the desert, clubhouse dining goes beyond bagged chips and processed sandos. For a golf outing that delivers the ultimate trifecta — beautiful scenery, challenging play, and gourmet eats — book a tee time at any of these destinations.
How Claude Bell Built the Cabazon Dinosaurs Near Palm Springs

Oct 12, 2024 | palmspringslife.com | Emily Foster

It took Claude Bell 11 years and $200,000 to build his first roadside dinosaur in Cabazon. Dinney the Dinosaur, as he named it, opened for business in 1975. The 150-foot-long, 45-foot-tall Apatosaurus — made of a steel mesh skeleton and sprayed concrete — concealed a gift shop and small prehistoric exhibition space. Bell was 78 at the time of completion, but the lifelong artist, who’d built many characters and installations for Knott’s Berry Farm, had no intention of slowing.