“Where Old Hollywood Lived and New Community Lives On”
“Where Old Hollywood Lived and New Community Lives On”
A volunteer-led neighborhood organization serving roughly 750 residents in the center of Palm Springs — celebrating our Hollywood past while building an even stronger community today.
Who We Are
Movie Colony East is one of Palm Springs’ 52 officially recognized neighborhood organizations, working alongside the city through ONE‑PS (Organized Neighborhoods of Palm Springs). We’re run by resident volunteers and an elected board.
We are not a homeowners association — there are no mandatory dues, covenants, or assessments. We’re a civic and social structure: your connection to city leaders, police and fire, neighborhood events, and each other.
Until 2012, our organization was known as the Ruth Hardy Park neighborhood. Residents voted that year to adopt the name Movie Colony East — a nod to the Hollywood legends who made these streets home — and funded the blade signs that now mark our corners.
Our resident-funded blade sign at Marshall Way & Avenida Caballeros · Photo: BadNewsBear, CC BY-SA 4.0
Where We Are
Movie Colony East sits in the heart of Palm Springs, framed by the San Jacinto mountains to the west and Sunrise Way to the east.
Click the map to enable scroll-zoom; tap any marker for details. The northern edge is simplified here — in reality it jogs around the Raymond Cree school area along Via Donna, El Mirador and Paseo de Anza. For the official boundary, see the City of Palm Springs Office of Neighborhoods. Landmark homes are private residences; please view only from the street.
| Edge | Where it runs |
|---|---|
| South | Alejo Road, between Avenida Caballeros and Sunrise Way |
| West | Avenida Caballeros, from Alejo Road north toward Vista Chino |
| North | An irregular reach along Vista Chino, around the Raymond Cree Middle School area, and portions of Via Donna, El Mirador, Paseo de Anza and Chia Road |
| East | Sunrise Way, from Alejo Road north to Chia Road |
What We’re About
Know your neighbors. Belong to something. From block to block, MCE is built on friendships.
A direct line to city leaders, police, and fire — on display every year at our Annual Meeting.
Signature Palm Springs Hollywood events — from the Sinatra Meatball Cookoff to the Golden Globes party.
Neighborhood pride in action — like the ONE-PS community food drive challenge benefiting the LGBTQ Center Food Bank.
Everyone Belongs
Full-time or seasonal, brand-new or here for decades, owner or renter — if you live in Movie Colony East, you’re one of us.
The backbone of MCE — engaged in safety, infrastructure, and our civic voice year-round.
Jump right in! Our winter-season events are the fastest way to feel at home again.
Welcome to the neighborhood — watch for our New Resident Welcome Kit and say hello at any event.
You live here too. Come to the events, join the conversation, and be part of the story.
Your Volunteers
Elected each spring at the Annual Members Meeting — neighbors who raise their hands so the neighborhood runs. Want to serve? Any resident can run (write-ins welcome).
Good to Have on the Fridge
The numbers every MCE resident should keep handy. In an emergency, always dial 911 first.
| City Services | Number |
|---|---|
| Emergency | 911 |
| Vacation Rental Hotline | (760) 322-8383 |
| Police Non-Emergency | (760) 327-1441 |
| Code Enforcement | (760) 778-8434 |
| Animal Control | (760) 416-5718 |
| MCE / North Area Command | Contact |
|---|---|
| Lt. Mike Villegas | Mike.Villegas@palmspringsca.gov |
| Watch Commander | (760) 323-8115 |
| Police Administration | (760) 323-8116 |
| MCE Board | moviecolonyeastboard@gmail.com |
Membership is voluntary and open to all — it’s the simplest way to support the events, communications, and programs that make MCE special.
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