I truly appreciate your previous emails and comments about Oldcarpet.com. I do not know any active Oriental rug groups or clubs at Palm springs, CA, but as usual, I do have good news for you!
I am a proud member of oriental rugs club at YAHOO. The membership is free and the amount of expertise and talents is amazing.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OrientalRug/
I guarantee that you will be amazed about the information that you will be receiving form the other members. Meanwhile, I will keep you inform, if I heard about any group in Palm Spring or near Palm Desert area. Please feel free to contact me if you have any question or suggestion!