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Stories & Guides in Palm Springs

Stories & Guides in Palm Springs: every guide in this category from Acme House Company, newest first.

Stories & guides

Working From the Desert: Planning a Month-Plus Stay in Palm Springs

How to plan a month or more of remote work from Palm Springs: confirming wifi and workspace per home, and building a routine around the heat.

Aug 21, 2026

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Accessibility and Single-Story Homes in Palm Springs

Why most Palm Springs vacation homes are single-story, what that does and does not tell you about accessibility, and the questions worth asking before you book.

Aug 21, 2026

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Palm Springs in October: The Shoulder Month Worth Booking

What October is really like in Palm Springs: the heat breaking, pool water still warm from summer, thinner crowds, and value before the winter high season.

Aug 21, 2026

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Planning a Palm Springs Bachelorette Weekend

How to plan a bachelorette weekend in Palm Springs: choosing a group home honestly, structuring pool days and walkable nights, and respecting house rules.

Aug 21, 2026

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Palm Springs Golf vs. La Quinta Golf: Two Ways to Plan a Desert Trip

How to decide between an in-town Palm Springs golf trip and the down-valley golf immersion of La Quinta, based on your group and your evenings.

Aug 21, 2026

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Joshua Tree or Palm Springs: Which Desert Is Right for Your Trip?

A plain comparison of the quiet, dark-sky high desert and the social, walkable resort valley, including who tends to pick which and how to combine both.

Aug 21, 2026

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Palm Springs for First-Timers

A first-visit orientation to Palm Springs: how many days to plan, and how the Aerial Tramway, Indian Canyons, VillageFest, and the Art Museum fit together.

Aug 21, 2026

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Palm Springs Pool Home Guide

Why the private pool is the center of a Palm Springs trip, how pool heat works as a per-stay add-on in cooler months, and what to check on each listing.

Aug 21, 2026

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Palm Springs with a Dog

A practical guide to bringing your dog to Palm Springs: walk timing around the heat, trail rules to check on arrival, and how pet fees work at our homes.

Aug 21, 2026

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Palm Springs Neighborhoods for Vacation Rentals

What the Movie Colony, Vista Las Palmas, Deepwell, Twin Palms, and Racquet Club Estates each feel like, so you can match one to your kind of trip.

Aug 21, 2026

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Palm Springs in Summer: What It's Really Like

The honest version of a Palm Springs summer: triple-digit heat is normal, mornings and evenings are the usable windows, and pool trips cost the least.

Aug 21, 2026

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Palm Springs or Palm Desert for a February Week?

An honest comparison of Palm Springs and Palm Desert in peak February season: who should pick which town, and the real tradeoff of crowds versus driving.

Aug 21, 2026

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Palm Springs by Season: An Honest Month-by-Month Guide

An honest month-by-month guide to Palm Springs seasons that tells the truth about triple-digit desert summer, from festival spring to poolside fall.

Aug 21, 2026

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