Why Has Palm Springs Been the Presidents Destination for Decades ?
Since the 1950s Presidents have visited, golfed and relaxed in the Palm Springs area . Starting with President Eisenhower who started frequenting Palm Springs in the 1950s and made several trips whereby the house he stayed in at Smoketree Ranch was dubbed 'the Western White House', and later he lived in Eldorado Country Club in Indian Wells. President Kennedy was no stranger to Palm Springs , a lot was written about it . President Nixon visited and it is said that VP Spiro Agnew lived in the Desert after leaving office. President Ford made Rancho Mirage his home in Thunderbird Country Club until his passing. President Bush Sr visited and golfed and so did President Reagan President Clinton frequented the Desert and for years golfed and was involved in the Humana Challenge in La Quinta . President Obama made over 5 trips to the Desert , and will be coming back after he leaves office, and it has been rumored that he bought or planning to buy or build a home i