By Lindsay Jarvis
An early hotel in the area, the Ingleside Inn was built in 1925 as an estate for the Humphrey Birge family. In 1935, Ruth Hardy bought the property, where she invited the era’s elite to stay, from Elizabeth Taylor to Salvador Dali. Melvyn Haber took over the property in 1975 and, when the Inn reopened—complete with Melvyn’s namesake restaurant and the Casablanca Lounge—everyone was welcome to book a stay. Melvyn passed away in 2016, but the Inn and restaurant continue to delight desert visitors today.