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Xochitl Peña

Xochitl Peña moved to Greater Palm Springs in 2003. After working at The Desert Sun for 15 years as a city government reporter and most recently an entertainment columnist, she began a new job at Desert Water Agency. But, she never lost her passion for writing about what’s happening in this SoCal oasis. She loves attending and writing about all the major desert events - from Modernism Week and the Palm Springs International Film Festival to the BNP Paribas Open and Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. She also loves dogs, especially her rescue chihuahua, Lucy.

Children play in a splash pad at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa.

Family Fun at Resorts in Greater Palm Springs

By Xochitl Peña on May. 15, 2025

Add more fun to your family vacation! Head to Greater Palm Springs resorts where days are filled…

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The Stagecoach sign with the ferris wheel and palm trees in the background.

The Ultimate Stagecoach Festival Guide

By Xochitl Peña on Apr. 03, 2025

It’s time once again for 80,000 of your closest cowboy hat–wearing friends to head to Greater Palm…

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People eating with the ferris wheel in the background at the Coachella festival.

Where to Eat and Drink at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival

By Xochitl Peña on Apr. 02, 2025

Like Coachella headliner Lady Gaga once wearing a meat dress, few places fuse music and food quite…

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The silhouette of five women standing on the runway in front of a large screen.

Your Guide to Fashion Week

By Xochitl Peña on Mar. 10, 2025

Almost everyone, if they’re being honest, has a little fashionista in them: a curiosity about the…

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The outside of a Twin Palms neighborhood butterfly-roof home with a vintage car parked in front.

Your Guide to Modernism Week 2025

By Xochitl Peña on Jan. 17, 2025

In case the artistic and architectural celebration known as Modernism Week wasn’t already a big…

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Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala

What to Expect at the Palm Springs International Film Festival

By Xochitl Peña on Dec. 19, 2024

A red carpet gala with megawatt Hollywood stars, new movie premieres, and thoughtful discussions to…

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Azure Palm Hot Springs Resort & Day Spa Oasis, a natural hot spring resort in Desert Hot Springs.

Traveling Solo in Greater Palm Springs

By Xochitl Peña on Oct. 11, 2024

Whether you’re a seasoned solo traveler or bravely trying it for the first time, Greater Palm…

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The exterior of a home on the ONE PS home tour.

Modernism Week - October

By Xochitl Peña on Oct. 04, 2024

Fall in Greater Palm Springs is marked by fabulous weather and the highly anticipated return of…

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