Bop, Stroll and Cha-Cha to the Desert Club

When it opened on February 17, 1950, film stars and guests from across Southern California gathered at the Borrego Springs Desert Club. The party went on for three days. Hawaiian singer Hilo Hattie provided the entertainment. Couples enjoyed the panoramic view of the desert and the glistening stars. Many a cocktail was consumed at club’s sunken bar as guests danced the night away in this mid-century oasis. 

Today the Club is home the UC Irvine Research center where a couple of Tom Collins and some White Russians study the desert ecosystem.