Cary Grant's Palm Springs Villa Paradiso

Cary Grant didn't just visit Palm Springs, he had his own guesthouse waiting for him. Built in 1928 for a Chicago heiress, the Moorish estate in Old Las Palmas was owned by Grant's close friend, Las Vegas hotelier Charlie "Kewpie" Rich, who had a poolside guesthouse constructed specifically for the actor. Grant dubbed it Villa Paradiso, and it served as his family's primary desert retreat for years. Howard Hughes is also rumored to have sketched designs for the Spruce Goose while lounging by the pool. Spread across four acres, the compound totals 15,000 square feet across four structures, including eight bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, and an original pool house that remains largely unchanged. The main residence opens to a double-height foyer with a sweeping red staircase and checkered marble floors, leading to a fireside living room with a crystal chandelier, a professional kitchen, and an owner's suite upstairs. Outside, 200 mature palm trees and citrus groves frame panoramic views of the San Jacinto Mountains.