The Twin Palms neighborhood is located in the south end of Palm Springs, California. Until the mid-1950’s, it was mostly open desert. Over the past 6 decades a serendipitous set of factors intersected to create the vibrant and diverse community we live in today.
When the Twin Palms Neighborhood Organization was formed in 2013, we began to uncover the rich heritage of people and architectural design elements that have played a role in creating today’s Twin Palms. In this section of the website you will learn more about both the neighborhood’s history and the role the Twin Palms Neighborhood Organization plays in preserving our legacy and promoting an equally exciting future..
Membership in the Twin Palms Neighborhood Organization is open to anyone who lives, owns property, owns a business, or works for a City department located with the neighborhood (see Twin Palms neighborhood boundaries map above.)
Voluntary membership dues are $25 a year. Additional contributions are also appreciated, but they are not tax-deductible. Starting in 2026, the Advisory Board established “Friends of Twin Palms,” a program to recognize additional contributions above $100.
To become a dues-paying member or make an additional contribution, click on the Dues and Contributions icon below, fill out the form, make your check payable to the Twin Palms Neighborhood Organization, and mail to our P.O.Box 4004, Palm Springs, California 92263.
For information about ways to volunteer, please visit our Volunteer Opportunities page.
For the first time, the Advisory Board adopted a written set of measurable objectives for 2017-2018. Each year, the goal is to help focus attention on the organization’s key objectives, and to more clearly share them with the membership.
The Twin Palms Neighborhood is often in the news, from local to national outlets, in various multi-media formats including print media (newspapers, magazines) and electronic media (websites, podcasts). A sample of media coverage is attached.
2026 FRIENDS OF TWIN PALMS CONTRIBUTORS
$500+Eric and Vivian ChielTom Eich$250+$100+Carol Munro
Larry Johnson
Mark Bradshaw and Cody Winters
Michael Faulkner
Roger Gendron and Brian Blake
Tony and Cheryl Vardaro2026 VOLUNTARY MEMBERSHIP DUES HOUSEHOLDS
Adam Wand
Alyson and Steve Vogel
Carol Munro
Curtis and Betsy Veal
Harold Toby Whitson
Jason Tauber and Neil McDonald
Jeff Miller and Anothy Navarro
Jody and Treff La Fleche
Karen De Rath
Kathy Breedlove
Kristen Laymon and Marilyn Mersereau
Larry Johnson
Marc Shimpeno and Mitalen Mart
Mark Bradshaw and Cody Winters
Michael Faulkner
Michael and Michela Van Lochem
Paul Stevens and Ron Weaver
Rick and D.J. Jacob
Reed Hellyer and Michael Strockbine
Roger Gendron and Brian Blake
Tom DeSimone
Tony and Cheryl Vardaro