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

Sandcliff Historic District

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 10, 2025

1. Sandcliff Historic District Marker

Inscription.
Sandcliff Historic District
Completed in 1964
Mid-Century Modern
Designer: Sherwin L. Barton (1918 - 1995)

Between 1950 and 1956, the population of Palm Springs increased 60%. Developers responded producing numerous "garden apartment" projects like Sandciff, employing the new condominium form of home ownership.

Projects like Sandcliff changed Palm Springs from a wealthy and exclusive resort enclave to one that was accessible to the growing middle class.

Stripped of ornament, expensive finishes or fussy details, Sandcliff units focused on technological innovations, built-in appliances sound systems, and gadgets aimed ar'carefree living’

Erected 2016 by City of Palm Springs. (Marker Number 93.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.

Location. 33° 47.923′ N, 116° 31.157′ W. Marker is in Palm Springs, California, in Riverside County. It is on South Barona Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1836 S Barona Road, Palm Springs CA 92264, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Moorten Botanical Garden (approx. 1½ miles away); Charlie Farrell

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(approx. 1.8 miles away); Palm Springs City Hall (approx. 1.8 miles away); The Sunmor Model Home (approx. 1.9 miles away); Tie Down on Easemor Circle (approx. 1.9 miles away); McManus Village Green (approx. 2.2 miles away); McCallum House (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Oasis Hotel Dining Hall (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Palm Springs.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 10, 2025

2. Sandcliff Historic District Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 10, 2025

3. Sandcliff Historic District Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 10, 2025

4. Sandcliff Historic District Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 10, 2025

5. Sandcliff Historic District Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 11, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.