The Homes of the Rat Pack in Palm Springs | Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin & More | Celebrity Home Tour

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Fascination with celebrity never dies. The desire to connect to Hollywood — the excitement, the razzle-dazzle — remains as strong today as it was in the ’50s. And Palm Springs will always be part of that Tinseltown allure. Locals and visitors still marvel at many celebrities’ houses, some for their architectural prowess, others for their curious history. That’s why we hit the road to learn more about them. Think of this as a do-it-yourself celebrity home tour. The houses we visited are easily accessible and beyond architectural mystique. The road trip steers you into some of the most divine neighborhoods in the Coachella Valley, each revealing a fabulous slice of history and many offering some of the most unforgettable views to boot. Buckle up!

The Rat Pack was an informal group of entertainers, the second iteration of which ultimately made films and appeared together in Las Vegas casino venues. They originated as a group of A-list show business friends who met casually at the Los Angeles home of Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. In the 1960s, the group featured Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Joey Bishop, and (before falling out with Sinatra in 1962) Peter Lawford, among others. They appeared together on stage and in films in the early 1960s, including the films Ocean's 11, and Sergeants 3; after Lawford's expulsion, they filmed Robin and the 7 Hoods with Bing Crosby in what was to be Lawford's role. Sinatra, Martin, and Davis were regarded as the group's lead members after Bogart's death.

[garyhaber]

I love and miss you so much Dad
😪😭🙏🏼🙏🏼💝💔🫂
Wish you were still here with us.🙏🏼💖
Melvyns and PS just aren't the same without you🙏🏼😪😪
Loved growing up in PS❤

[LoveMusic]

Dean Martin was the charisma of The Rat Pack. Without Dean’s every day appeal. No one would have paid attention to the rest of them. Love Dean Martin ❤️

[lindsayclark]

If I had five million I’d buy Dean Martin’s house…I love the architecture…gorgeous xxx

[gingerriviera]

@3:19 with Liberace in the photo is the lovely Rue McClanahan famously known as Blanche in The Golden Girls 80's sitcom...

[janadeubner]

Lauren Bacall's exact words to the boys the next morning were "You look like a pack of goddamned rats!" and the name stuck. She became the first official den mother. Always fun to see you and Steve running around together!

[denisesmith]

Old Palm Springs is fantastic. It reminds me of Old Florida. Car ports are wonderful. Best architectural designs ever. I used to go here with my parents in the 60‘s. I lived in a house like these in Nassau Bahamas. Palm Springs is being ruined now by an invasion of a certain group of people. Peter Lawford asked my twin and I to dance at the Pump Room in Ambassador East in Chicago. Dad said No. My twin and I were also told to “ get to work” by Dean Martin’s director for the Golddiggers. Thank you, Scott!! All my love to you and your dog

[phoenixfiery]

Love Palm Springs, so love mcm homes absolutely love Dean Martin’s old house 💜💚

[erikduhon]

Thank You Scott! I love the Rat Pack 🖤 Palm Springs is absolutely beautiful! Thank You for taking us along with you.

[donniethomas]

All the time I've spent in California and I've never thought to look for these kind of places so I appreciate every video you do

[rochelleesser]

I lived in the Coachella Valley for 24 years, where I first lived in Palm Springs for a couple of years and at one point actually stayed with a friend for a while in Old Las Palmas, just around the corner from Elvis and Pricilla’s Honeymoon hideaway ☺️

I love watching your videos, as they bring me back to that time, where I’ll be watching saying to myself, “Oh, I know exactly where that is!” and “OMG, I passed that place so many times!”….. Like Melvin’s….. Never ever went there though, obviously, lol…..

[reneemallicone]

He grew up 20 minutes from where I live in Steubenvilke Ohio. There's a festival every year that his daughter always attends. Fantastic actor and singer. Absolute legend!

[elizabethsulliman]

Love the style of houses there. Did Sammy Davis Jr have a home there too? Frank Sinatra's house there was where my dad got pushed into the pool as a 'joke'...while on duty for the Secret Service and Frank got clothes for my dad to change into.
My dad was always bringing that up, for when he would meet new friends. He loved telling that story.
What a time in the world it was back then.

[kellyholladay]

I always love marathon-watching Scott on Tape! I had just watched your Palm Spring massacre video where I was introduced to your friend, Steve. So I went to the Retired With Steve & Jim channel, watched a few of his videos for the first time and subscribed to him too. I watched his Rat Pack video and then was delighted to see you had just uploaded your Rat Pack video only 5 minutes ago. What are the odds? It was great watching them back to back! I loved seeing the houses from his perspective and then yours. You do a great job showing us little details like zooming in on a bench, cactus, & trees. That makes it feel like I'm right there with you guys. Keep up the good work, and thanks for introducing me to other great channels! 👍 ✅

[m.e.c.]

Would love to go touring with you. You always make me chuckle and you go to such cool places. So glad I found your videos.

[jasonfeldwick]

Beautiful houses so much history trying to imagine them all in their homes after shows chilling by the pools incredible palm springs looks amazing great video scott

[jodylehman]

I love watching both of ya together!!!! You make a wonderful team!!!! Keep it going😄😄😄😄😄😄

[clairecpdxx]

I love the rat pack, I went to Vegas and stayed in the Sahara before it closed down and that was amazing! Dean Martin, who always looked drunk was, in fact, tea total and the whiskey in his glass was ice tea! This video was amazing. I love them, jealous your can visit these! I’m in the U.K. so watching these brings me that bit closer. Thank you.

[SusanCatherine]

Thanks for putting this video together. We enjoy looking at the former homes of Hollywood royalty when in PS. This past June, my husband and I were married in Frank Sinatra's Twin Palms home. What a super-special event it was. (I still catch a little Ma & Pa Kettle on occasion!)

[bunnymomjulie]

Two of my favorite guys collaborating! Love it! You guys always work so well together! xoxo

[karensparks]

Love looking at that homes there. Thanks guys!