As we face water restrictions again, just what we need is more homes in a development that plans on lagoons and water features. Our humidity levels are rising every year due to irrational and pools. They have also proposed a surf park in LaQuinta that will need 17 million gallons of water just to fill it. It’s criminal what they are doing to our paradise all for the $$$
Take a deeper dive into Crystal Lagoon technology. It's extremely advanced and far more efficient than pools. Also consider that the vast vast majority of water in California still goes to farmland. Residential developments are not the problem.
@@surblows that is technically not true. Farmers are selling acreage due to the water shortage. My parents live in the farming areas and lots of Farmers only plant half of their acreage. It's sad to see it.
@BAZERKLY I was wondering about the water issue, too. Lake Mead, Lake Powell are both running dry. The Great Salt Lake is drying up. And yet there's enough water to fill this pond? Pee? Are the developers planning on filling the pond with pee? Recycled of course; the water needs to come from somewhere.
Hi from Wisconsin. I’m glad to see that Jim join you today! Thanks for the video, very interesting. I hope you’re staying cool and having a fantastic day
Thanks for the tour!! I was in California in 2010 for the first time ever. I absolutely love it. It felt like home. My very best friend in the world lives in Arletta. My wish is to go back one day. I still look at pictures and the memories come flooding back. 🌈🌈❤️
A very fun video! But the highlight is having Jim join along. It really makes the videos fun and we get to know Jim a little better. Thanks for the good time and always looking forward to the next video!
Great video. There are so many "nooks and crannies" in the valley to explore. We made a wrong turn one day and wound up in one of these areas. Had no clue what was in there. LOLOLOL.
great video MR steve my grandpa lived there at smoke tree ranch when he was in navy he said he used too play golf with walt disney i all ways that it was a cool story
I grew up not far from where this is being built. So interesting. Im hooked on your channel. Takes me back to when I grew up. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ I enjoy your channel. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Yes! We lived in Celebration for about eight years, although it hasn't been owned by Disney for a while. I believe they still own the downtown area and the offices across Celebration Blvd.
Hey guys nice to see you traveling together. You don't argue over what radio station you want I hope. Steve I hope you didn't do the are we there yet every two seconds either. Love the road trips and thanks for the tour.
Hi there, Steve and Jim! Wow….this will be really interesting to see it develop! Thank you for sharing it! I have been to Disney with kids and without….and have had a great time in both situations.
@Steve & Jim In Palm Springs OH wow....I hope the economy factors aren't slowing that down. And I certainly hope that the FL/Disney wars have no effect too!
Hi Jim! Hi Jim! Hi Jim! I like seeing you too! I didn't know any of these thing stories you told us about. I grew up in San Diego but never made it to Palm Springs! We were always at Disneyland, Knottsberry Farm, the Missions up and down the California coast and more. Good to see you both again!
Been in hospital for over 2 months after severely breaking my ankle and having it surgically rebuilt... Still in cast for another month, but at least home and I can catch up on your and several other RUclips channels I'm subscribed to. Please keep up the good stuff [ I enjoy them all ] as I recuperate ..... and may only comment periodically but will watch all videos for sure
The well-known statue of Walt holding Mickey's hand at every Disney park around the world does have the STR logo on Walt's necktie. However the artist took a bit of creative license... If you track down early video of Walt, he was almost always wearing a Western String Tie. The fabric necktie used by the artist looks better and was easier to replicate on the statues. Luv learning new tidbits from your videos Steve! Thanks Jim for driving! Safer while vlogging!
The driving around the streets I remember, is great. Brings back memories. I wouldn't want to live in a Disney housing development...if I lived out there, it would be in a mid Century modern house...hopefully.
Hi Elizabeth, midcentury modern is the most popular here, but also the most expensive. I doubt if you could find any mid mod homes for under a million dollars here right now. And that would probably be a fixer, lol. :-O
@@theretiredlifewithsteve oh gosh I didn't think about price. A million would be my top amount that I could afford a down payment on. But I definitely don't want a fixer upper. Yikes!! Kinda forgot real estate prices out there are different than here in Pennsylvania.
👋 Steve and Jim nice to see you again on another journey i was 1years old when Walt Disney died but I grew up watching his films I love all the original films don't like remakes. Now I'm 56 years old a disabled lady and I enjoy your vlogs makes my day! ♥️🌹🙏
Steve you mentioned a house that was like a fortress and next door to Suzanne Somers. I didn't understand who you said the entertainer was. Who was it? It was towards the end of the video. Loved the tour. Thanks!
They've spent millions over the years trying to save the sea. I wish they would just let it dry up and then develop the area for some other purpose. The dead sea smell is really bad and when the wind blows west the entire desert area smells like a sewer. It used to be such a hot spot back in the day. Very sad to see what's happened to it. :-(
I live here year round I will like to give a small advice in the summer we aren’t able to be out cause of the heat waves we get. It gets as hot as 120F or more. Come stay a couple of month here in different times of the year and then you can make your decision if this beautiful but really hot place it’s for you, for me it’s not but we sold out house on New Mexico and move here without thinking it twice. 🔥🫠❤️😊
We went to billy reeds bar in Palm Springs and a guy there told us stories about Walt Disney using a woman from Palm Springs to redo the landscaping at the opening section of Disneyland. This guy had stories that billy reed bar must have stories itself
Yes, a husband and wife owned Morteen's cactus garden here and he hired them to landscape Fronteer Land from what I've read. I made a video about it a couple of years ago. Maybe I will visit the garden and do another video. I also want to make a video about Billy Reed's. Thanks TKM.
Thanks as always...you live in a visually beautiful spot, but as you can imagine for a Floridian...the arid climate would kill me! Thanks again, you guys!
I live near this plot of land called Section 31, one of the large swath of undeveloped land in Rancho Mirage. I read some hysterical comments on social media that Disney Co. was essentially going to build a theme park there and that as residents they were going to stop it. The hyperbole was amazingly ignorant. It appears that the development is going forward.
I love your videos. Palm Springs looks beautiful. Can you please post the name and author of the book you referenced in this video. It sounds like an interesting read I love memoirs or books about people’s real life experiences. I’m happy I found your channels
Hi Dawn, I'm glad you found it too. Here is the title and author: The Best Guide Ever to Palm Springs Celebrity Homes: Facts and Legends of the Village of Palm Springs by Eric G. Meeks
Next time you come to LA check out Disneys property by the zoo. He had horses and built a miniature railroad you can actually ride. There is a little barn that has actual items Walt used. Lots of famous signatures too. I believe it is called the Disney Barn/ Disney railroad.
It’s going to be run by the Developer and Disney Employees are contracted. It’s going to be like Celebration in Orlando. Very non inclusive, persons with big bank accounts.
I assume it will be very pricy. Unfortunately, most developers and builder do seem to be focusing on the high end residences. It will be interesting to see when it's completed. Thanks Mark!
Sorry, I should have mentioned that: The Best Guide Ever to Palm Springs Celebrity Homes: Facts and Legends of the Village of Palm Springs by Eric G. Meeks
Nope not for us, as the stress on the Columbia is beyond destructive, this will eventually put it over the top, lead to the total destruction of the area due to continual draughts, which I understand are already bad, maybe I'm wrong on that since I'm here in Vancouver Canada. PS loved the Rifleman and Chuck Connors, Lucas McCain, thanks for the video, cheers!
@@theretiredlifewithsteve Nature as of now is under such stress, this world wide neglect of the needs of the Earth, as well the continual desire for greed above anything else, tells me it won't be just Europe that will be burning my friend, enjoy your weekend!
WOW Jim is out and about. Steve how did you talk Jim into going with you? That community will be huge. Any idea how much the homes will cost? Great video again.
We actually do get alot of our water from the Colorado. It replenishes our aquifers with less quality water because we are draining our aquifers faster than they can fill up on their own due to several drought years, more development, and agriculture.
Hi Steve. Have you ever done a video on the cast of palm springs weekend ? My dad was in the movie. Might make a good video. Lot's of fans. My dad says the most famous line in the film. 'Welcome to Shanghai '
Hi Rick, yes I did do a video about the movie and the locations here in the desert a few years ago. It's on my other channel though. Thanks for the suggestion. Maybe I will do an update on this channel. It's been a few years since I've seen the movie and I don't remember that quote. Who is your dad? Do you guys live here in the desert? Thanks!
"in the winter, they're usually covered with snow, although not so much lately since the last few years California has been in the middle of a drought." Okay. So let's fill 600 acres with more houses, shops, and an artificial lake in the middle of the already drought-stricken desert because, why not? 🤔
Will be interesting to watch how fast this development is built and if and when the lake is put in with drought going on. Question for ya... What is the name of the book the realtor/paperboy wrote? That would be interesting to read.
Hi Tom, I should have mentioned that. It's called The Best Guide Ever to Palm Springs Celebrity Homes: Facts and Legends of the Village of Palm Springs by Eric G. Meeks
Enjoyed seeing the area where Barry Manilow lives. Do you ever see him around town,have you ever met him? I met him after a concert many years ago. He was very nice. How often do you see celebrities around Palm Springs? Thanks, enjoy your channel!
Thank you, Steve!❤️ Very interesting video. What a delight to see Jim!😀 it’ll be fun to see the Disney development again when it’s “more than dirt.”🤣 Thank you, Jim.😀
I was struck by a comment you made in one of your cemetery videos in Tennessee I believe. You commented on how thick and lush and green everything was and it was driving you kinda crazy. The green everywhere was just too much for you😂. Now I see why!!! I would die if I lived there and was surrounded by brown dirt everywhere😱.
LOL, give me sand and rocks and palm trees over lush green areas any day. :-) I grew up in So Cal. with the beaches and desert so for me this is normal. I'm sure this must look like the surface of the moon to those of you who grew up in the midwest or east. :-O Thanks for sharing chappy!
Off topic but I saw on TikTok the other day about Trixie motel you visited recently, it's not much about motel as itself, Trixie recording some new reality show overthere., not quite sure what is its about 😅
Wow, the windmills look great. Houston will never get those 😌. I remember Disney has a living community in Florida. I heard the last message on Walt’s notepad was to Kurt Russell. Very pretty area, it always reminds me of Flintstones 😊. Great video👍
These windmills are popping up all over the country. I was surprised to see so many on my recent road trip. Texas is all about the oil I guess, lol. :-O
Steve, can you tell me what the allure is of living in the desert? I just don’t understand it with the heat. Just like I can’t understand living in Alaska or other cold places where you can’t enjoy the outdoors most of the time.
Most of the year it's around 75-80 degrees here and it's sunny and beautiful almost every day of the year. I grew up here so I love the summer an the heat. Everyone has AC and you can jump in the pool to cool off throughout the day. And you do your errands in the morning or after the sun goes down when it's not bad. It's a very dry heat (rarely any humidity so it doesn't feel that hot) and it feels great, especially when there's a nice breeze, which is most of the time. Living in the midwest or east coast with all the humidity and bugs would be a nightmare for me. I guess we all get used to where we live.
So interesting Disney is going to be everywhere! I met Walt Disny when I was very young! Disneyland was new then and Walt Disney would be there alot! No other park like Disney world could ever be the same! Thanks for the tour!
This is lovely. I Googled it too and the pictures - artists impressions? make it look like it would be a wonderful place to live, plenty to do and no chance of being bored, that's for sure 😁 LOL @ Jim, he really doesn't like being out does he ? 😄😄😄
The technicolor house was put up for sale in 2020 so it obviously has new owners now. Also, Celebration in Florida, which was originally Walt's planned community, is, in my opinion, a big sterile bore. I am an animation artist and have worked for many years for the Mouse and other studios, so I definitely enjoy all things Walt but the company doesn't produce magic in all the sectors it ventures into. That is defiantly a huge plot of land and from a birds eye view on Googlemaps there aren't too many left in that area! All being gobbled up and developed.
So true, BEW, the desert is being fully developed. Soon we won't be able to see much sand here. :-( Hopefully practice makes perfect and this development will be a success. Sounds like you are a very talented guy with a fun job!
@@theretiredlifewithsteve Talented girl LOL! How hot has it been there? I'm usually out in PS every few months, maybe I'll brave the heat and come out again. Maybe walk El Paseo in the evening, haven't explored that yet.
Hi guys! Awesome ! That will be quite the build when it's completed ! Just like a little city of it's own ! Love it when you take us for a drive ! The houses are so unique and beautiful to see ! The plants and trees are so lush and pretty also ! When I get rich I will build a home just like the ones in Palm Springs ! LoL 😆!! Except I will have to winterize it for 40 below weather ! Fun drive ,need more !! Thanks! Deborah Manitoba Canada
I've heard about this project from a different RUclips creator a few months ago. Seems as though the started the basic work rather quickly. It will be interesting to see it come alive.
LOL, no I was shocked. He actually felt like getting out of the house for a couple of hours. It doesn't happen often, but once in a while the stars align. :-)
We have hundreds of earthquakes in Southern California every day, but most are so small you don't feel them. We feel the larger ones about once every few months. I've lived here all my life so I've felt all of the big ones. Hopefully the REALLY BIG ONE won't happen until after I'm long gone. :-O
No! We don't want or need it. Waste of our water and of no benefit to the local community, only catering to the snowbirds who only stay here part of the year.
There's nothing to see LOLOL and it will be too close to the wind tunnel at the freeway, no thanks. I'm in one of the "dozens and dozens of country clubs" in Rancho Mirage already.
Sad to hear that Karin. That's what I love about Palm Springs and California in general. It's very accepting and embraces everyone and is much more loving and kind than many other places in the country and world.
I don't know if you've heard but the Disney stock has lost millions and millions of dollars. I wouldn't think they would even start developing. I'm sure they're going to hold off because I don't think they can really afford it. And find out how many people have actually invested. I bet zero
@@theretiredlifewithsteve you haven't seen the huge boycott on Disney in California and in Florida. They're losing millions and millions of dollars. People won't even go to Disneyland. It really made world news. Maybe sometime if you have time you'll see why that it's going to be at least a decade or two before they ever come out of this.
@@Sunshine-ow4li Disneyland Resort in California Walt Disney World Resort in Florida Disneyland Paris Resort in France Tokyo Disney Resort in Japan Shanghai Disney Resort in China Hong Kong Disney Resort in Hong Kong The one in Tokyo is the biggest park ever
@@Sunshine-ow4li Plus, there are 3 additional resorts that do not have parks: Disney’s Vero Beach Resort in Florida Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort in South Carolina Disney’s Aulani Resort in Hawaii they are making money regardless and my friend works at the one in Anaheim CA and it's booked because you have to make a reservation
Lovely to see ur part of country thank u Steve and jim.🇨🇮😉🌹🌷
Glad you enjoyed it Ellen!
As we face water restrictions again, just what we need is more homes in a development that plans on lagoons and water features. Our humidity levels are rising every year due to irrational and pools. They have also proposed a surf park in LaQuinta that will need 17 million gallons of water just to fill it. It’s criminal what they are doing to our paradise all for the $$$
It is pretty surprising!
Not to mention the electric shortage
The fossil record shows several droughts lasting 200 years in California. Think about that.
Take a deeper dive into Crystal Lagoon technology. It's extremely advanced and far more efficient than pools. Also consider that the vast vast majority of water in California still goes to farmland. Residential developments are not the problem.
@@surblows that is technically not true. Farmers are selling acreage due to the water shortage. My parents live in the farming areas and lots of Farmers only plant half of their acreage. It's sad to see it.
Thank you for sharing your video and it was nice to see Jim too hope you are doing well and can't wait to see the home's.
Thanks Olivia and me too!
"Where does the water come from?" Soon all building may come to a screeching halt in California if these droughts continue..
I think most of our water comes from our underground aquifer. Hopefully the drought won't last too much longer.
@BAZERKLY
I was wondering about the water issue, too.
Lake Mead, Lake Powell are both running dry. The Great Salt Lake is drying up. And yet there's enough water to fill this pond?
Pee? Are the developers planning on filling the pond with pee?
Recycled of course; the water needs to come from somewhere.
Drought is everywhere!
The windmills cause cancer and kills birds according to not mentioning his name!
Thank you Steve!
Money talks!
@@theretiredlifewithsteve Yes, majority of the water in the Coachella valley come from a underground aquifer and wells
Alright Steve another amazing video as always keep up the great work my friend
Thanks Fae 👍
Hi from Wisconsin. I’m glad to see that Jim join you today! Thanks for the video, very interesting. I hope you’re staying cool and having a fantastic day
Thanks Lori, you too!
Take care and God bless and I love the video shame we couldn't see the houses though you take care
Hopefully in six months or so there will be homes to film and share. I'll go back. Thanks Lynn!
Thanks for the shout out
Thanks for the suggestion and for being a part of this video TKM!
Loved the video and loved that it was a bit longer than usual. Thanks Steve! Hi Jim!
Glad you enjoyed it Cathy!
its cool to see jim with you i hope he joins you sometime again thks for the great video
Thanks Shannon!
Thanks for the tour!! I was in California in 2010 for the first time ever. I absolutely love it. It felt like home. My very best friend in the world lives in Arletta. My wish is to go back one day. I still look at pictures and the memories come flooding back. 🌈🌈❤️
I love it here too. Glad you were able to visit Jaymie!
A very fun video! But the highlight is having Jim join along. It really makes the videos fun and we get to know Jim a little better. Thanks for the good time and always looking forward to the next video!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks Connie!
Great video. There are so many "nooks and crannies" in the valley to explore. We made a wrong turn one day and wound up in one of these areas. Had no clue what was in there. LOLOLOL.
LOL so true Gary and Phil. That's part of the fun though. As long as you can find your way home eventually! :-)
It’s nice to see Jim joining you on your adventures, Steve! I think Jim is a trooper to put himself out there!
I really like seeing Jim in videos with you I live you guys
Thanks Debra!
great video MR steve my grandpa lived there at smoke tree ranch when he was in navy he said he used too play golf with walt disney i all ways that it was a cool story
Wow, that is awesome Brandon! Lucky grandpa!
@@theretiredlifewithsteve yes he was
Hey Steve and Jim loved the video I really enjoyed I was glad you got Jim out the house today.
Glad you enjoyed it Syreeta!
I grew up not far from where this is being built. So interesting. Im hooked on your channel. Takes me back to when I grew up. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ I enjoy your channel. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
That's so cool that you grew up here. Thanks for sharing with us Carla!
Thanks!
Hi Carla, thank you so much for your kind donation. It's very sweet of you and you'll be getting a shout out in an upcoming video! :-)
very interesting! Thanks for the tour & for sharing!
Thanks for watching CS!
Disney actually built a community in Florida that is independent from the company now. Called Celebration. Near the parks.
I didn't know that until someone else mentioned that too. Thanks Red!
Yes! We lived in Celebration for about eight years, although it hasn't been owned by Disney for a while. I believe they still own the downtown area and the offices across Celebration Blvd.
Hey guys nice to see you traveling together. You don't argue over what radio station you want I hope. Steve I hope you didn't do the are we there yet every two seconds either. Love the road trips and thanks for the tour.
LOL, when I'm in the car with other people I never turn on the radio. I would rather talk. Thanks Dana!
That was fun. ☺️👍
Glad you enjoyed it Jody!
Hi Steve & Jim! Palm Springs sure is a beautiful place. My son liked it there too, when they were looking for a home. Great video as ALWAYS!!!!! 🌴
Thanks Carol, it is a pretty awesome place. 👍
Hi there, Steve and Jim! Wow….this will be really interesting to see it develop! Thank you for sharing it! I have been to Disney with kids and without….and have had a great time in both situations.
Hi Alan, I drove by the other day and it didn't seem like there was much progress. It will be interesting to see if and when it opens.
@Steve & Jim In Palm Springs OH wow....I hope the economy factors aren't slowing that down. And I certainly hope that the FL/Disney wars have no effect too!
Love how you were able to drag Jim out for this one…occasionally my Wife gets me out of the house too 😂
LOL :-)
Hi Jim! Hi Jim! Hi Jim! I like seeing you too! I didn't know any of these thing stories you told us about. I grew up in San Diego but never made it to Palm Springs! We were always at Disneyland, Knottsberry Farm, the Missions up and down the California coast and more. Good to see you both again!
Thanks for sharing Janet!
Neat cool video Steve
Thanks Jeanae!
Been in hospital for over 2 months after severely breaking my ankle and having it surgically rebuilt... Still in cast for another month, but at least home and I can catch up on your and several other RUclips channels I'm subscribed to. Please keep up the good stuff [ I enjoy them all ] as I recuperate ..... and may only comment periodically but will watch all videos for sure
Hi Ted, OMG, so sorry to hear that, but glad you are home and on the mend. Take care and I hope you are back on your feet soon!
The well-known statue of Walt holding Mickey's hand at every Disney park around the world does have the STR logo on Walt's necktie. However the artist took a bit of creative license... If you track down early video of Walt, he was almost always wearing a Western String Tie. The fabric necktie used by the artist looks better and was easier to replicate on the statues.
Luv learning new tidbits from your videos Steve! Thanks Jim for driving! Safer while vlogging!
Sounds like you are a true Disney fan. Thanks for watching and for sharing that Robert!
Mickey holding WALT's hand...
The driving around the streets I remember, is great. Brings back memories. I wouldn't want to live in a Disney housing development...if I lived out there, it would be in a mid Century modern house...hopefully.
Hi Elizabeth, midcentury modern is the most popular here, but also the most expensive. I doubt if you could find any mid mod homes for under a million dollars here right now. And that would probably be a fixer, lol. :-O
@@theretiredlifewithsteve oh gosh I didn't think about price. A million would be my top amount that I could afford a down payment on. But I definitely don't want a fixer upper. Yikes!! Kinda forgot real estate prices out there are different than here in Pennsylvania.
👋 Steve and Jim nice to see you again on another journey i was 1years old when Walt Disney died but I grew up watching his films I love all the original films don't like remakes. Now I'm 56 years old a disabled lady and I enjoy your vlogs makes my day! ♥️🌹🙏
Thanks for sharing Mary. I agree. I prefer the originals too. Thanks for watching!
So nice to see Jim with you again this weekend!! We're enjoying Palm Springs temperatures in New Jersey this weekend, without the palm trees... 🥵🔥🤭
OMG, I've heard that most of the country is getting our weather. I hope you have a pool to jump into or a sprinkler to run through Joan. :-)
I love learning about all these things. Awesome! 💝🙏💝
So glad Melissa!
Absolutely fascinating trivia! Looked up a close-up of the statue and sure enough, the Smoke Tree Ranch logo is on the statue. ❤️
Glad you were able to get Jim out of the house...LOL beautiful country , thanks for sharing..
Thanks for watching John!
What a beautiful area. Nice to see Jim.
I agree Deborah!
My beloved Indian Wells is 8 miles from Gerald Ford Drive.
Yes, pretty nearby.
Steve you mentioned a house that was like a fortress and next door to Suzanne Somers. I didn't understand who you said the entertainer was. Who was it? It was towards the end of the video. Loved the tour. Thanks!
Hi Barbara, sorry, Barry Manilow the singer.
I just checked out the website to look at the drawings. Wow it will b one beautiful property. Thanks for showing us where it will b
I agree Carrie!
Happy to see Jim out and about with you. Heyyy,Jim.🙋♀️🙋♀️ another great video. Y'all stay safe.✌️❤️🙏🏼
Thanks Gypsy!
It nice to see you both together you both are role models
Thanks Donald!
It’s so beautiful out there,gorgeous area..
It really is Monica!
Too bad some developer doesn't look at rejuvenating the Salton Sea and rehabilitating the surrounding towns.
They've spent millions over the years trying to save the sea. I wish they would just let it dry up and then develop the area for some other purpose. The dead sea smell is really bad and when the wind blows west the entire desert area smells like a sewer. It used to be such a hot spot back in the day. Very sad to see what's happened to it. :-(
Where are we going to get the water for so many people? Across from Sunnylands, going to get busy!
It will be interesting to find out v!
You make me want to move to Palm Springs more and more!! If it's anything like Disney's community, Celebration, in Orlando, it should be wonderful!!
Hi Laura, I didn't know they had another community. Thanks for sharing that.
I was thinking the same thing, that is sounds very similar to celebration fl.
I live here year round I will like to give a small advice in the summer we aren’t able to be out cause of the heat waves we get. It gets as hot as 120F or more. Come stay a couple of month here in different times of the year and then you can make your decision if this beautiful but really hot place it’s for you, for me it’s not but we sold out house on New Mexico and move here without thinking it twice. 🔥🫠❤️😊
We went to billy reeds bar in Palm Springs and a guy there told us stories about Walt Disney using a woman from Palm Springs to redo the landscaping at the opening section of Disneyland. This guy had stories that billy reed bar must have stories itself
Yes, a husband and wife owned Morteen's cactus garden here and he hired them to landscape Fronteer Land from what I've read. I made a video about it a couple of years ago. Maybe I will visit the garden and do another video. I also want to make a video about Billy Reed's. Thanks TKM.
Thanks for sharing this! I heard Susanne moved anc I'm wondering why and where to? I love it there! Bless you all❤
I made a video about it, but I forgot to post it, lol. Thanks for the reminder Karen. I'll try to find it and post it. :-)
Thanks as always...you live in a visually beautiful spot, but as you can imagine for a Floridian...the arid climate would kill me! Thanks again, you guys!
Lol, your humidity would kill me William. :-) I guess we get used to wherever we are.
Palm Springs is beautiful!
We agree ella!
I live near this plot of land called Section 31, one of the large swath of undeveloped land in Rancho Mirage. I read some hysterical comments on social media that Disney Co. was essentially going to build a theme park there and that as residents they were going to stop it. The hyperbole was amazingly ignorant. It appears that the development is going forward.
Whoever has the most money usually wins! :-O
Palm Springs is SO nice!!!
I love your videos. Palm Springs looks beautiful. Can you please post the name and author of the book you referenced in this video. It sounds like an interesting read I love memoirs or books about people’s real life experiences. I’m happy I found your channels
Hi Dawn, I'm glad you found it too. Here is the title and author: The Best Guide Ever to Palm Springs Celebrity Homes: Facts and Legends of the Village of Palm Springs
by Eric G. Meeks
@@theretiredlifewithsteve Thank you! I’m going to look for it. 😎
Great reporting!
Thanks Lisa!
Next time you come to LA check out Disneys property by the zoo. He had horses and built a miniature railroad you can actually ride. There is a little barn that has actual items Walt used. Lots of famous signatures too. I believe it is called the Disney Barn/ Disney railroad.
I've been to his neighborhood, but not his former home. That would be fun to see. Thanks WendyLu!
I would love to meet Barry manilow
Me too USA :-)
It’s going to be run by the Developer and Disney Employees are contracted. It’s going to be like Celebration in Orlando. Very non inclusive, persons with big bank accounts.
I assume it will be very pricy. Unfortunately, most developers and builder do seem to be focusing on the high end residences. It will be interesting to see when it's completed. Thanks Mark!
Great video! What is the name of the author or his book that tells where the stars used to live?
Sorry, I should have mentioned that:
The Best Guide Ever to Palm Springs Celebrity Homes: Facts and Legends of the Village of Palm Springs
by Eric G. Meeks
Nope not for us, as the stress on the Columbia is beyond destructive, this will eventually put it over the top, lead to the total destruction of the area due to continual draughts, which I understand are already bad, maybe I'm wrong on that since I'm here in Vancouver Canada. PS loved the Rifleman and Chuck Connors, Lucas McCain, thanks for the video, cheers!
Hi Dan, it does make you wonder where all the water will come from. :-O Hopefully the drought will end soon. Thanks!
@@theretiredlifewithsteve Nature as of now is under such stress, this world wide neglect of the needs of the Earth, as well the continual desire for greed above anything else, tells me it won't be just Europe that will be burning my friend, enjoy your weekend!
WOW Jim is out and about. Steve how did you talk Jim into going with you? That community will be huge. Any idea how much the homes will cost? Great video again.
Hi Chizzie, they don't have prices on their website yet, but I'm guessing they will be pretty expensive!
Also there is a foundation in the lake of the golf course where his second home was that he donated to the auga caliente band of cahuilla indians..
Does Palm Springs rely on water from the Colorado river?
I don't think so. I think most of our water comes from our underground aquifer.
We actually do get alot of our water from the Colorado. It replenishes our aquifers with less quality water because we are draining our aquifers faster than they can fill up on their own due to several drought years, more development, and agriculture.
I love Disney and would die to live in this new community
I'm sure you're not alone. I bet it will be very popular when it opens! :-)
Hi Steve. Have you ever done a video on the cast of palm springs weekend ? My dad was in the movie. Might make a good video. Lot's of fans. My dad says the most famous line in the film. 'Welcome to Shanghai '
Hi Rick, yes I did do a video about the movie and the locations here in the desert a few years ago. It's on my other channel though. Thanks for the suggestion. Maybe I will do an update on this channel. It's been a few years since I've seen the movie and I don't remember that quote. Who is your dad? Do you guys live here in the desert? Thanks!
"in the winter, they're usually covered with snow, although not so much lately since the last few years California has been in the middle of a drought."
Okay. So let's fill 600 acres with more houses, shops, and an artificial lake in the middle of the already drought-stricken desert because, why not? 🤔
I agree. Does seem crazy. We also have more than 100 giant, lush, green golf courses here in the desert. Doesn't get much crazier than that! :-O
Will be interesting to watch how fast this development is built and if and when the lake is put in with drought going on. Question for ya... What is the name of the book the realtor/paperboy wrote? That would be interesting to read.
Hi Tom, I should have mentioned that. It's called The Best Guide Ever to Palm Springs Celebrity Homes: Facts and Legends of the Village of Palm Springs
by Eric G. Meeks
Enjoyed seeing the area where Barry Manilow lives. Do you ever see him around town,have you ever met him? I met him after a concert many years ago. He was very nice. How often do you see celebrities around Palm Springs? Thanks, enjoy your channel!
Thanks for the questions Betsy. I will answer them in a future video and give you a shout out. :-)
"I'm not gunna come look at dirt again"..Jim 🤣😂🤣😂
LOL :-)
Thank you, Steve!❤️ Very interesting video. What a delight to see Jim!😀 it’ll be fun to see the Disney development again when it’s “more than dirt.”🤣 Thank you, Jim.😀
I agree Palma!
I was struck by a comment you made in one of your cemetery videos in Tennessee I believe. You commented on how thick and lush and green everything was and it was driving you kinda crazy. The green everywhere was just too much for you😂. Now I see why!!! I would die if I lived there and was surrounded by brown dirt everywhere😱.
LOL, give me sand and rocks and palm trees over lush green areas any day. :-) I grew up in So Cal. with the beaches and desert so for me this is normal. I'm sure this must look like the surface of the moon to those of you who grew up in the midwest or east. :-O Thanks for sharing chappy!
Off topic but I saw on TikTok the other day about Trixie motel you visited recently, it's not much about motel as itself, Trixie recording some new reality show overthere., not quite sure what is its about 😅
Thanks Igor, I'll have to check that out!
Wow, the windmills look great. Houston will never get those 😌. I remember Disney has a living community in Florida. I heard the last message on Walt’s notepad was to Kurt Russell. Very pretty area, it always reminds me of Flintstones 😊. Great video👍
These windmills are popping up all over the country. I was surprised to see so many on my recent road trip. Texas is all about the oil I guess, lol. :-O
Steve, can you tell me what the allure is of living in the desert? I just don’t understand it with the heat. Just like I can’t understand living in Alaska or other cold places where you can’t enjoy the outdoors most of the time.
Most of the year it's around 75-80 degrees here and it's sunny and beautiful almost every day of the year. I grew up here so I love the summer an the heat. Everyone has AC and you can jump in the pool to cool off throughout the day. And you do your errands in the morning or after the sun goes down when it's not bad. It's a very dry heat (rarely any humidity so it doesn't feel that hot) and it feels great, especially when there's a nice breeze, which is most of the time. Living in the midwest or east coast with all the humidity and bugs would be a nightmare for me. I guess we all get used to where we live.
So interesting Disney is going to be everywhere! I met Walt Disny when I was very young! Disneyland was new then and Walt Disney would be there alot! No other park like Disney world could ever be the same! Thanks for the tour!
That's so awesome that you met him Diane. Thanks for sharing that memory with us!
1-10 ends in my hometown of Jacksonville, Florida.
Hi Dolly, I didn't realize it crossed the entire country.
This is lovely. I Googled it too and the pictures - artists impressions? make it look like it would be a wonderful place to live, plenty to do and no chance of being bored, that's for sure 😁 LOL @ Jim, he really doesn't like being out does he ? 😄😄😄
Hi Karin, lol, no he doesn't! :-) I agree, it looks like it will be fun.
The technicolor house was put up for sale in 2020 so it obviously has new owners now. Also, Celebration in Florida, which was originally Walt's planned community, is, in my opinion, a big sterile bore. I am an animation artist and have worked for many years for the Mouse and other studios, so I definitely enjoy all things Walt but the company doesn't produce magic in all the sectors it ventures into. That is defiantly a huge plot of land and from a birds eye view on Googlemaps there aren't too many left in that area! All being gobbled up and developed.
So true, BEW, the desert is being fully developed. Soon we won't be able to see much sand here. :-( Hopefully practice makes perfect and this development will be a success. Sounds like you are a very talented guy with a fun job!
@@theretiredlifewithsteve Talented girl LOL!
How hot has it been there? I'm usually out in PS every few months, maybe I'll brave the heat and come out again. Maybe walk El Paseo in the evening, haven't explored that yet.
Where is the water coming from???
Good question Bazerkly!
Disney built one in FL and not many live there now I've heard.
I’m just curious if it will be similar to Disney’s Golden Oaks close to Disney World.
Interesting. I didn't know they had other housing developments.
How far is this from downtown Los Angeles? And what services will this project have?
It's about 100 miles away.
What Book were you referring to about celebrity home in Palm Springs by a realtor?
Hi Brian, here it is:
The Best Guide Ever to Palm Springs Celebrity Homes: Facts and Legends of the Village of Palm Springs
by Eric G. Meeks
Hi guys! Awesome ! That will be quite the build when it's completed ! Just like a little city of it's own ! Love it when you take us for a drive ! The houses are so unique and beautiful to see ! The plants and trees are so lush and pretty also ! When I get rich I will build a home just like the ones in Palm Springs ! LoL 😆!! Except I will have to winterize it for 40 below weather ! Fun drive ,need more !! Thanks! Deborah Manitoba Canada
Hi Deborah, if you hit the lottery you can have a summer and a winter house. :-)
@@theretiredlifewithsteve Yes! Good idea !
I wouldn’t be surprised if a lot of Disney workers moved in the Contino Storybook living
If they can afford it!
I've heard about this project from a different RUclips creator a few months ago. Seems as though the started the basic work rather quickly. It will be interesting to see it come alive.
LOL, I guess I'm the last to hear about it. :-) I'm definitely looking forward to seeing the progress too!
640 acres is a section which is a square mile.
I didn't realize. Thanks for shring that Randy!
Steve, did you have to bribe Jim to get him to go with you? Lol
LOL, no I was shocked. He actually felt like getting out of the house for a couple of hours. It doesn't happen often, but once in a while the stars align. :-)
have u been in a earth quake living in california
We have hundreds of earthquakes in Southern California every day, but most are so small you don't feel them. We feel the larger ones about once every few months. I've lived here all my life so I've felt all of the big ones. Hopefully the REALLY BIG ONE won't happen until after I'm long gone. :-O
Is the community in the area happy to see something being built there? Cool video by the way and thanks for mentioning my favourite - Barry Manilow 😊
No! We don't want or need it. Waste of our water and of no benefit to the local community, only catering to the snowbirds who only stay here part of the year.
Hi Lisa, like pretty much every thing these days it's getting mixed reations.
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I wonder if Disney was going to put an amusement park in Palm Springs when he bought that 600 acres
I assumed the company just recently bought it, but who knows.
I wouldn't want anything to do with Disney anymore.
There's nothing to see LOLOL and it will be too close to the wind tunnel at the freeway, no thanks. I'm in one of the "dozens and dozens of country clubs" in Rancho Mirage already.
LOL, you must be closer to the mountains. Nice. Thanks for sharing Catherine!
Rancho mirage not palm springs
That's what I said. Maybe you didn't watch the whole video?
The happiest place in the desert.
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Disgusting waste of water.
The place where I live would not be a good place for LGBT people. Too conservative.
Sad to hear that Karin. That's what I love about Palm Springs and California in general. It's very accepting and embraces everyone and is much more loving and kind than many other places in the country and world.
Don't stay anyplace where you feel uncomfortable. Not worth it
I don't know if you've heard but the Disney stock has lost millions and millions of dollars. I wouldn't think they would even start developing. I'm sure they're going to hold off because I don't think they can really afford it. And find out how many people have actually invested. I bet zero
I wonder why their stock has gone down? I'm sure it will go back up.
@@theretiredlifewithsteve you haven't seen the huge boycott on Disney in California and in Florida. They're losing millions and millions of dollars. People won't even go to Disneyland. It really made world news. Maybe sometime if you have time you'll see why that it's going to be at least a decade or two before they ever come out of this.
@@Sunshine-ow4li Disneyland Resort in California
Walt Disney World Resort in Florida
Disneyland Paris Resort in France
Tokyo Disney Resort in Japan
Shanghai Disney Resort in China
Hong Kong Disney Resort in Hong Kong
The one in Tokyo is the biggest park ever
@@Sunshine-ow4li Plus, there are 3 additional resorts that do not have parks:
Disney’s Vero Beach Resort in Florida
Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort in South Carolina
Disney’s Aulani Resort in Hawaii they are making money regardless and my friend works at the one in Anaheim CA and it's booked because you have to make a reservation