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Maybelline Heir, Bill Williams, Palm Springs Estate, Casa de Guillermo’s, was the backdrop for many movies and TV shows in the 1970s

By Sharrie Williams · Written June 2013 · 1 min read

My father, wanted an estate where he could retreat from the world and gracefully grow old with Gloria. Casa de Guillermo’s was the ultimate Sanctuary in the desert.
Here are a few pictures of its stunning pool.

Maybelline Heir, Bill Williams, Palm Springs Estate, Casa de Guillermo’s, was the backdrop for many movies and TV shows in the 1970s
The city of Palm Springs chose Casa de Guillermo’s for their map – a Tourist’s first impression. 


Maybelline Heir, Bill Williams, Palm Springs Estate, Casa de Guillermo’s, was the backdrop for many movies and TV shows in the 1970s





































The estate was used in 1975 for the film Goodbye
 Norma Jean


Maybelline Heir, Bill Williams, Palm Springs Estate, Casa de Guillermo’s, was the backdrop for many movies and TV shows in the 1970s



































































Maybelline Heir, Bill Williams, Palm Springs Estate, Casa de Guillermo’s, was the backdrop for many movies and TV shows in the 1970s
Most of the time it was a quiet Sanctuary, a retreat
 where my father and Gloria relaxed.



Maybelline Heir, Bill Williams, Palm Springs Estate, Casa de Guillermo’s, was the backdrop for many movies and TV shows in the 1970s
The view stepping out of the Casa, facing the pool
 and guesthouse.



Maybelline Heir, Bill Williams, Palm Springs Estate, Casa de Guillermo’s, was the backdrop for many movies and TV shows in the 1970s
View of the Casa, from the Guest House.

















Maybelline Heir, Bill Williams, Palm Springs Estate, Casa de Guillermo’s, was the backdrop for many movies and TV shows in the 1970s
Bill and Gloria relaxing by the pool, with a view of the
 5 hole chipping green, tennis court and koy fish pond.





Maybelline Heir, Bill Williams, Palm Springs Estate, Casa de Guillermo’s, was the backdrop for many movies and TV shows in the 1970s
A slight view of the chipping green ad tennis court.



Maybelline Heir, Bill Williams, Palm Springs Estate, Casa de Guillermo’s, was the backdrop for many movies and TV shows in the 1970s
view from the tennis court.















































Maybelline Heir, Bill Williams, Palm Springs Estate, Casa de Guillermo’s, was the backdrop for many movies and TV shows in the 1970s
The beautiful San Jacinto Mountains. 















































Maybelline Heir, Bill Williams, Palm Springs Estate, Casa de Guillermo’s, was the backdrop for many movies and TV shows in the 1970s
view of the bar-b-que Pit and one of the many seating
 areas around the pool. 





































Maybelline Heir, Bill Williams, Palm Springs Estate, Casa de Guillermo’s, was the backdrop for many movies and TV shows in the 1970s
Bill and Gloria Williams, relaxing at Casa de Guillermo’s.

Stay tuned tomorrow as I walk around the grounds of
 Casa de Guillermo’s.

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