The story of The Villas begins with Lawrence “Larry” Sofonio, an immigrant from Zadar, Croatia, on the Adriatic Sea. He came to America and built a new life for himself in Palm Springs, turning determination and vision into the property that stands here today. What began with one man’s hard work now enters a new chapter—honoring his Mediterranean roots while reimagining The Villas as a modern place to connect, relax, and feel at home.