Central Palm Springs neighborhood guide
A historic residential area north of downtown whose identity is tied to the former El Mirador Hotel.
Location
The highlighted boundary shows the neighborhood’s position within the city’s full set of reporting areas.
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Area overview
El Mirador developed around the grand hotel that helped draw Hollywood visitors to Palm Springs in the 1920s. The hotel is gone, but its tower remains part of Desert Regional Medical Center and continues to mark a neighborhood of established homes and resort-era history.
This is a concise orientation, not a boundary or property-level determination. Use the official neighborhood map for an address lookup.
Permit history
The solid line follows the City’s published density for El Mirador. The dashed line marks the 20% cap.
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| Month | Density | Registered | Available | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 19.75% | 31 | 0 | 11 |
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Neighborhood names and boundaries can evolve. Confirm an address independently, then use the latest Sandvue report to understand the area’s current permit-availability snapshot.