Imagine how fabulous it would have been to see the likes of Marilyn Monroe, Ava Gardner, and Elizabeth Taylor partying around the clubs and bars? They, among other Hollywood royalty, would swarm to the city when they weren’t filming some big blockbuster movie. Did you know that the gay resort town of Palm Springs wasn't always… GAY?īack in the early 20 th century, Palm Springs was the holiday destination of choice for the likes of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr.