The home of Mr. & Mrs. Val Samuelson, on the corner of Grandview and Dorn Streets The home of Mr. & Mrs. Val Samuelson, located on the corner of Grandview and Dorn Streets in the historic Cathedral City cove, was also the artist's studio, where he created some of the most iconic paintings of his legacy. Mrs. Samuelson generously donated to the city's Public Arts Commission. Two of his works, "Aroyo" and "Indian Gathering", are located for public viewing on the 2nd-floor lobby of the downtown City Hall. This beautiful historic home is now owned and recently preserved through careful renovation by well-known photographic artist Jeff Palmer and husband Joe.
The Desert Sun wrote: Val Samuelson, a noted Cathedral City Cove mid-century illustrator and painter, was a staff artist in the early days of the Palm Springs Art Museum and art director of the Villager Magazine, a precursor to Palm Springs Life.
As art director of the Villager Magazine, he worked for publisher and Palm Springs mayor Frank Bogert.
Many of Samuelson's photographs appeared in the pages of The Desert Sun.
Samuelson (1913 - 2000) lived at 68489 Grand view, a home that is now owned by photographer Jeff Palmer, who grew up across the street from the artist.
Samuelson, who was also a teacher, professional art show juror, and lecturer, lived in the cove for 37 years, until his death in 2000.
A local folk hero, he helped build Dunn Road, a road which he bulldozed - with the help of World War II vet Mike Dunn - out of the wilderness in the 1960s. It descends 15 miles from Highway 74 into the Cathedral City Cove. For a time, it boasted Jeep of the nearby mountains