PS Architecture Tours
PS Architecture Tours
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Experience Palm Springs' world-famous collection of midcentury modern architecture on a personally guided tour. Trevor O'Donnell's PS Architecture Tours has teamed up with the producers of Modernism Week to provide the definitive year-round architecture tour experience. You'll travel through the City's most beautiful neighborhoods with a small group of fellow architecture and design fans to visit hundreds of homes and buildings by some of the 20th century's finest modern architects. It's a fun, fascinating, traveling conversation about a remarkable group of designers, builders and celebrity clients, featuring stories that add life, humor and awe to Palm Springs' rare concentration of fine modernist buildings. Bicycle tours and private custom tours are also available.
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Jane L
San Diego, CA153 contributions
Feb 2023
Great time! Trevor is knowledgeable and witty and a great guide! Loved visiting the different neighborhoods and learning about the architecture and the famous people who lived in them.
Written February 9, 2023
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jim
Seattle, WA36 contributions
Nov 2022 • Couples
What a great tour and beautiful homes. Such a rich architectural history to Palm Springs. Highly recommend this tour. Best early or late as it gets a bit warm mid day.
Written February 5, 2023
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TeddyDavis
New York City, NY33 contributions
Jan 2023
This was a great tour. We learned so much about the development of Palm Springs as well as the architecture - and about the architects as well as the buildings. The backstories were fascinating. Trevor made good use of his large iPad to supplement his stories with photos. Trevor is really a terrific tour guide.
Written February 4, 2023
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marydith w
2 contributions
Apr 2022
Loved all the history and backstories about these incredible midcentury modern homes! Tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and provided many interesting facts about the homes, neighborhoods, architects and original owners.
Written June 1, 2022
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RM55401
Minneapolis, MN26 contributions
Jan 2022 • Couples
Very enjoyable and interesting tour learning about the architecture and architects who made Palm Springs unique. Trevor is knowledgeable and entertaining and provides good value for the 2 1/2 hour bike tour. Well done!
Written January 13, 2022
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EmilyJ13
Illinois51 contributions
Apr 2021 • Friends
Our group of eight loved our bike tour with Trevor. It was so informative, enjoyable and just fun to cruise around Palm Springs on a beautiful sunny day. Trevor was a delight and is very knowledgeable. It was the highlight of our trip!
Written April 23, 2021
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KailuaGuy
Palo Alto, CA9 contributions
Apr 2021
Excellent tour! I am a high school architecture teacher and I can assure you that Trevor knows what he's talking about. Due to COVID Trevor was in his car and we followed in mine. It worked flawlessly. We stopped occasionally and he was able to show us relevant images on his iPad Pro. I highly recommend this tour!
Written April 11, 2021
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jbl44
Boston, MA17 contributions
Mar 2021 • Couples
Trevor was very knowledgeable and personable. The tour content was outstanding. I appreciated Trevor answering all my questions. This was the highlight of our trip. I highly recommend the architecture tour. Our tour was by bike and it was easy and pleasant to be outside.
Written March 4, 2021
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Lisa E
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Dec 2020 • Couples
...& worth every minute and dollar! Trevor is not only enthusiastic, knowledgeable and accommodating, he also leaves you with a desire to learn more. I had an appreciation for architecture before, but by the end of his tour I felt I could not only recognize but truly savor mid-century modern. He brings the architects and the residents to life with the stories behind everything you see, something you'll not find in a book or app. Lastly, he is very conscientious about covid while making you feel super comfortable (we enjoyed a wonderful easy cruise on bikes). Thank you Trevor! Highly recommend.
Written December 6, 2020
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LillianLM
Bethesda, MD67 contributions
Feb 2020
Trevor is the consummate tour guide -- his vast knowledge of the history of Palm Springs and its architectural development, coupled with his approachable and easy manner, made this 2.5 hour tour fly by. You can sense his enthusiasm, no matter how many times he's conducted this tour. You should book ahead (I booked 2 months ahead and one of the dates I requested was already sold out, as the tour is limited to 5 people). Trevor is extremely responsive, both in scheduling emails and in person. It was a great morning!
Written February 29, 2020
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cash488
Alpine, TX11 contributions
Does the tour include going into homes?
PhotosbyPharos
Penticton, Canada631 contributions
No. I wish it did. But they are all private homes.
JJ B
Washington, District of Columbia1 contribution
Hello! I would love to take this tour. A few questions: What is the current cost? How can I get there from my hotel (I don't drive/won't have a rental car). How do I book? Is there a restroom break during the tour? Thank you!
biffytreepod
St Louis350 contributions
The tour leaves from a cute modern store in the design district of Palm Springs. We had a car so I don't know about cabs. The man that who owns the company lives in the area so if you're staying in the heart of Palm Springs maybe he would pick you up. I can't remember exactly how much it cost but I will say we thought it was well worth the money. It's basically a private tour. He only takes six people. We only had four in our group but it was off season. I think we paid cash the day of the tour but not totally sure. There's a bathroom in the store where you start the tour. He gives you cold bottled water to start the tour. You get a discount the day of the tour at the store where the tour starts and we bought some nice photography books of Palm Springs architecture at a discount. Hope this helps!
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