Palm Springs in Riverside County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Charlie Farrell

Bronze created by Artist/Actor George Montgomery

— Dedicated December 3, 1999 —

Charlie Farrell Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 14, 2022

1. Charlie Farrell Marker

Inscription. Hollywood screen and television star, Charlie Farrell, was Mayor of the City of Palm Springs from 1948-1958. While Mayor, he helped secure the return of the Airport to the City after World War II. He founded the Racquet Club with actor Ralph Bellamy in 1984, which attracted Hollywood stars to Palm Springs and fostered Palm Springs legendary image of star studded glamour.

Funds provided by the Friends of Charlie Farrell Committee chaired by Sally Presley Rippingale and the City of Palm Springs Public Art Commission and Airport Commission.

Base design by John Tavera

Base funding by the Rosenson Family and the Racquet Club of Palm Springs.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • War, World II.

Location. 33° 49.407′ N, 116° 30.626′ W. Marker is in Palm Springs, California, in Riverside County. It is on Kirk Douglas Way, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Palm Springs CA 92262, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

in the Coachella Valley,

and in the Peninsular Ranges.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Palm Springs City Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Sunmor Model Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); Tie Down on Easemor Circle (approx. 0.4 miles away); Tonopah Test Range Sign (approx. 0.7 miles away); Mikoyan-Gurevich Mig 15 (approx. 0.7 miles away); M725 Ambulance (approx. 0.7 miles away); Palm Springs Air Museum (approx. 0.7 miles away); Tuskegee Airmen (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Palm Springs.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 14, 2022

2. Charlie Farrell Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 14, 2022

3. Charlie Farrell Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 345 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 15, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.