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Disney Shares First Look at Cotino’s Artisan Club as First Residents Move In

The optional club is slated to open later this month, offering Imagineer-designed dining plus wellness programming facilitated by Optum.

Overview

  • Disney confirmed that the initial homeowners have taken up residence in Cotino, the first Storyliving by Disney community near Palm Springs.
  • The membership-based Artisan Club will open later in October, providing access to recreation and gathering spaces along Cotino Bay.
  • Walt Disney Imagineering designed the club’s spaces, featuring mid‑century Coachella Valley influences and archival artwork from Disney legends.
  • Two venues anchor the dining program: Architects Fork, a table-service restaurant displaying Imagineering art and documents, and Plot Twist, an outdoor beach bar.
  • Fitness offerings will include Disney-inspired classes such as breathwork themed to Moana and an Incredibles-style circuit, with all programming facilitated by Optum; membership and amenity access require separate dues and are not included with a home purchase.