cont. Hocker Productions Presents Segment – October 16, 2025

Seg 3 – cont. Hocker Productions Presents Segment

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INGLESIDE ESTATE, AVALON PALM SPRINGS and the legendary MELVYNS w/ Robert Barnes. Area General Manager for Ingleside Estate and Avalon Palm Springs.
– DISCUSSION of Avalon Palm Springs; a hotel that’s close to downtown, w/ 72 rooms, a lot of bungalows, all in a beautiful setting.
– DISCUSSION of Ingleside Estate (built in 1922) is similar, but smaller, ADULTS only, 30 rooms.
– DISCUSSION that Melvyn’s is in the Ingleside Inn. Celebrating 50 years this year. All the awards Melvyn’s has won.
– REPORT that there is a partnership w/ the Food and Wine Festival that will run from Oct.,13 – Nov.,14. “Dining Through the Decades” and each week will feature the menu items from a certain decade of Melvyn’s history. Starting w/ 1975 on.
– DISCUSSION of the ALL great menu items.
– HOLD THE DATE;
1. Sat., Nov., 15 the official 50th anniversary party on the Ingleside Lawn. Band, open bar, $75. Come in 50’s or “rat pack” attire.
– REPORT on the longevity of staff.
– REPORT that Ingleside is open 24/7. Melvyn’s is open 5 – 9 PM Sunday thru Thursday and the dining room is open from 5 – 10 PM Friday and Saturday, but the bar will stay open until 12 midnight on Friday and Saturday.
– (contact info: www.inglesideestate.com tab for Melvyn’s.)

Robert