The property: 432 Hermosa, Palm Springs
Who: If the ‘who’ is referring to ‘who the property was built for,’ the answer is Dinah Shore, the 1940s American singer and actress. If it refers to ‘who vacationed there?’ the list includes (but is not limited to) names such as Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, and Elvis Presley. But if the ‘who’ refers to ‘who owns the place now?’ it’s one of our favorites: Leonardo DiCaprio.
Why: Well, for starters, it a house owned by Leo DiCaprio – and not a shabby one at that, which you can rent for $4,500 a night. With 7,100 square feet, six bedrooms, and seven-and-a-half bathrooms, the floor-to-ceiling windows of the house perfectly frame the San Jacinto Mountains. And since this was a former home of many-a-entertainers, it is understandably equipped with a sunken living room with a fireplace, that comes with a grand piano and a cocktail bar, as well as an office-or-media room. The master bedroom also comes with a sitting room, and a spa-like bath with two saunas. And just in case they haven’t covered everything just yet, the property also includes a guesthouse that overlooks a pool and a tennis court.
