29 Palms (film)
29 Palms is a 2002 film directed by Leonardo Ricagni about a bag of money that affects the characters who possess it, and its varied contents, as it passes from one to another. It stars Jeremy Davies, Michael Lerner, Litefoot, Russell Means, Chris O'Donnell, Keith David, and Jon Polito.
In 2002 Eagle Pictures released it under the Italian title La Grande Sfida (The Great Challenge) on DVD.
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Twentynine Palms, California
Twentynine Palms (also known as 29 Palms) is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. It was previously called Twenty-Nine Palms.
Geography
The city is located in the Mojave Desert in Southern California.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 59.1 square miles (153 km2), all land.
The city is at an elevation of 1,988 feet (606 m).
The Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms is located there.
Climate
Due in large part to its elevation of more than 1,100 ft (340 m) above sea level, Twentynine Palms has a slightly cooler climate, especially during winter, than Palm Springs, but with essentially the same subtropical desert characteristics. Temperatures reach 100 °F (38 °C) on 90 days, 90 °F (32 °C) on 155 days, and the freezing mark on 24 nights annually. Extremes range from 10 °F (−12 °C) on December 23, 1990 to 118 °F (48 °C) on July 11, 1961.
History
Twentynine Palms was named for the palm trees found there in 1852 by Col. Henry Washington while surveying the San Bernardino base line. A post office was established in 1927.
29 Palms (song)
29 Palms is a song from Robert Plant's 1993 Fate of Nations LP. Song credited to Charlie Jones, Chris Blackwell, Doug Boyle, Phil Johnstone and Robert Plant
The song was written about the small town Twentynine Palms in the Mojave desert, and is said to be based on Canadian singer Alannah Myles, with whom he was touring in California when he wrote the song.
The song reached number 21 in the UK chart.
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