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Happy 51st, Mr. and Mrs. Presley!

Honeymoon Hideaway ▸ 1350 Ladera Circle, Palm Springs, CA, 92262

In 1966 this historic mid-century estate was leased to Elvis Presley where he and Priscilla spent their honeymoon; Lisa Marie was born nine months later. This iconic modernist estate was designed in four perfect circles, on three levels, incorporating glass and peanut brittle stonework for indoor-outdoor living. The home features four bedrooms and five baths. Nestled at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains, the honeymoon suite offers a panoramic view of the Santa Rosa Mountains and the Coachella Valley. The secluded grounds include a pool, stage, private garden, tennis court, and fruit orchard. The Mid Century Modernism Classic Estate was built in 1960 by prominent Palm Springs developer Robert Alexander for his wife, Helene and has been restored to its 1960s splendor and features art deco design and furnishings throughout. In September 1962 Look Magazine featured the estate as a centerfold and called it “The House of Tomorrow” in an article entitled “The Way Out Way Of Life.” It portrayed the Alexanders and the Estate as the center of social activities in Palm Springs in the early 1960s. It also appears as a centerfold in “Palm Springs Weekend” by Hess and Danish. Over its decades serving as a honeymoon hideaway for Elvis and Priscilla Presley and an architectural and cultural fixture many movies have been filmed at the estate including “Elvis by the Presleys”.

Priscilla Presley

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Happiness:  Bossa Nova Baby

Pump-up:  Ready Teddy

Calm:  Peace in the Valley

Cute:  Wooden Heart

Empowering:  If I Can Dream

Spiritual:  Milky White Way

Romantic:  The Wonder of You

Compassion:  Bridge Over Troubled Water

Sexy:  Power of My Love

Jealousy:  His Latest Flame

Homesick:  Tomorrow Is a Long Time

Sadness:  Don’t Cry Daddy

Hard Times:  You Gave Me a Mountain (Live at the Honolulu International Hotel)

Grief:  Mama Liked the Roses

Brokenhearted:  Always On My Mind

Missing Someone:  Just Pretend

Long Car Ride:  Way Down

Christmas Cheer 24/7:  Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)

Got a Crush?:  I Gotta Know