Central Palm Springs neighborhood guide

El Rancho Vista Estates

A compact midcentury tract near Gene Autry Trail and Vista Chino, distinguished by Wexler and Harrison designs.

Registered rentals 24
Available 0 Estimated permits remaining before the 20% cap.
Published waitlist 6
Residential units 112

Location

Where El Rancho Vista Estates sits in Palm Springs

The highlighted boundary shows the neighborhood’s position within the city’s full set of reporting areas.

Latest permit status City data as of August 13, 2026
El Rancho Vista Estates Open Limited Constrained Reporting area No data for this snapshot Roads
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Area overview

What El Rancho Vista Estates is like

Developer Roy Fey created El Rancho Vista Estates in the late 1950s, with many of its homes designed by Donald Wexler and Richard Harrison. A simple main street and branching cul-de-sacs give the neighborhood a recognizable, cohesive plan.

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Permit history

Vacation-rental density over time

The solid line follows the City’s published density for El Rancho Vista Estates. The dashed line marks the 20% cap.

Published density 20% cap

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Monthly vacation-rental permit history for El Rancho Vista Estates
Month Density Registered Available Waitlist
August 2026 21.43% 24 0 6

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