| Most car buffs—including some LCOC members who have sold vehicles—-are familiar with the online auction service Bring a Trailer, which offers everything on wheels from daily drivers to classics, signs, automobilia and floor display models on a daily basis. Occasionally they sponsor live events, and next month they will be visiting SoCal in conjunction with their local partners. Here’s your chance to find out firsthand how the auction process works, see some fun cars, learn about the new Desert Dunes Preserve, enjoy refreshments and socialize. BaT’s 2026 event season is here and LCOC is invited! They are excited to announce their first Meet-Up of the year will be hosted at the future home of Desert Dunes Preserve, a project of Oswit Land Trust, in Palm Springs. The event will take place on Saturday, February 21, from 9 am to 1 pm, and is free to attend! Nestled just off Palm Drive north of Interstate 10, in the arid and dramatic landscape of California’s Coachella Valley, lies the former Desert Dunes Golf Club. The course served golfers from the 1980s until closing in the 2020s, and is now slated to become a nature preserve to provide a home for all manner of local flora and fauna. In February, however, the paved grounds and iconic 1980s clubhouse will host something entirely different: an array of automotive goodness and a crowd of people to appreciate it, all set against a striking backdrop of mountains, valleys, and rolling hills. Also on hand will be a team from BaT Local Partner Compass Collective, who are opening a new facility in Palm Springs as we speak. This will be a casual affair—no registration is required, so just show up, bring a cool vehicle if you have one, and shoot the breeze with BaT community members and staff, who will be there to welcome you with complimentary refreshments and swag, while supplies last. And volunteers from Oswit Land Trust will be available to give tours of the preserve for anyone interested. There should be lots of space, but these gatherings do get popular so please note that parking will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Details: BaT Meet-Up with Local Partner, Compass Collective Desert Dunes 19300 Palm Drive Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 9:00 am – 1:00 pm |
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