Location

• The hillside development of Araby Cove was created in the 1920s in southeast Palm Springs.
• It was considered a refuge from the desert.
• It’s one of the first and oldest subdivisions in Palm Springs, and features eclectic architecture and nearby canyon hiking trails.

• The Upper Araby Cove, in southern Palm Springs, is elevated a bit above the main part of the city, and is tucked up against RimRock.
• There is almost no airport or airplane noise in the Upper Araby Cove because we are too close to the mountains to make it reasonable for airplane flight paths (landings / takeoffs); (the other parts of Palm Springs can have a lot of airplane or airport notice due to flight paths or direct proximity to the airport).
• Much less wind in the Upper Araby Cove; therefore we get almost no blowing sand; which is very different than the north/central part of the city (especially north Palm Springs) where blowing sand (and wind in general) can make it considerably uncomfortable.
• Only 77 homes in Araby Cove.

• Because of our location in the Upper Araby Cove, we have very easy access to some wonderful hiking trails
• Araby Trail (10 minute walk from house) is interesting for many reasons including because it provides wonderful views of the Bob Hope house (and the Elrod House). (link2)
• Earl Henderson Trail - access to this trail can be found in the neighborhood at the end Smokewood Ave. It links up to the Araby Trail as well.
• Wash gravel utility road - there is a gravel road (no cars) along the wash - it takes you to the Indian Canyons neighborhood.
• A list of shops and restaurants around of the house can be found using links on the Cholla House Misc Links page.

*** Reasons the Cholla House is better than a hotel

• An alternative to these nearby hotels:
• The Saguaro
• Desert Isle of Palm Springs
• La Maison Hotel
• L'Horizon Resort and Spa
• Ace Hotel
• Sparrows Lodge