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A rugged and beautiful Desert city surrounded by the Coachella Valley’s Santa Rosa Mountains, La Quinta is charming and sophisticated offering both locals and visitors a relaxed and luxury signature lifestyle.

La Quinta is an in-demand address for the affluent who seek privacy, outstanding golf and tennis, hiking and biking trails and equestrian activities including nearby world-class polo. All this surrounded by a distinctive landscape of desert flora and fauna. Both fine and casual dining for all tastes can be enjoyed throughout La Quinta.

Known as the Gem of the Desert, La Quinta means ‘the fifth’ in Spanish, referring to the thirty-two expansive square miles that make-up La Quinta. La Quinta borders Indian Wells, which hosts the world-famous BNP Paribus Open every March at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

La Quinta is a place of beautiful desert mornings followed by stunning desert sunsets. Its prime location in the Coachella Valley remains a well-kept secret to those not familiar with the Greater Palm Springs area.

La Quinta is a Palm Springs area resort city that is well-known for its history with golf. Established as farming land in the early 1900s, La Quinta was thought to be too rocky for residents and used only for agricultural purposes. In 1926, an entrepreneur named Walter Morgan established the La Quinta Resort, serving as a much-needed getaway for celebrities, socialites, and businessmen looking for a desert retreat.

The golf course associated with the Resort took on a life of its own, and word began spreading about a luxurious resort hosting the first golf course in the Coachella Valley. Morgan’s establishment quickly rose in fame and respect, drawing elite guests from all over the world. Due to Morgan’s business ventures, La Quinta became an incorporated city in May 1982. As of 2010, the population of La Quinta remained steady at 37,467 and is estimated to top 41,535 in 2019.

Well-known celebrities and wealthy individuals from all over the globe who could live anywhere choose La Quinta. Celebrities including Merv Griffin, Arnold Palmer, and Jack Jones all have called La Quinta home. La Quinta offers some of the most beautiful homes that can be found in the Palm Springs area.

From luxury country clubs to premiere housing communities like Hideaway, The Madison Club, and La Quinta Country Club, La Quinta ensures a perfect fit to enjoy the desert lifestyle no matter what your interests may be.

La Quinta’s premiere location and affluent residents attract a variety of upscale shopping and dining options. The nearby festivals like Coachella, Southwest Art Fair and Stagecoach offer cultural experiences people flock to from all over the globe.

When you’re ready to look for your new dream home in La Quinta, you will discover a lifestyle where you can enjoy the best of everything without leaving the city limits. Get in contact with us today to learn more about your living options in La Quinta.

La Quinta is nearly surrounded by the Santa Rosa Mountains and is located on the floor of the Coachella Valley. When the floor of the valley began to sink, it was covered by the Pacific Ocean. Over a period of hundreds of years, the Colorado River flowed into the Gulf of California and formed a large delta fan. Silt basin deposits grew higher and wider until the basin was cut-off from the ocean, while the mountains on both sides grew higher. When the Colorado River changed its course five hundred years ago, the east Coachella Valley flooded creating the freshwater Lake Cahuilla. You can still see the lake’s water line today along the base of the Santa Rosa Mountains.

Source: https://www.laquintaca.gov/about-us/history-of-la-quint

Types of homes found in La Quinta range from Mediterranean architecture and Spanish Colonial with inner courtyards and bubbling fountains to sprawling contemporary homes with walls of glass that open to take advantage of the views and the indoor-outdoor living that defines La Quinta.

Private gated communities and new developments offer a variety of options for your new dream home. The pleasant weather and sunshine keep the desert landscaping lush with native flora and fauna.

Sophisticated yet offering the best in a casual and convenient lifestyle is the City of Palm Desert.

With El Paseo as its anchor, a street with the best in fine and casual dining, shopping and galleries rivaling Rodeo Drive, Palm Desert is an affluent city for all from families to retirees to full-time residents to snowbirds.

Surrounded by snow-capped mountains in winter Palm Desert is one of the premier cities in the Coachella Valley.

Known for its top-rated schools raising a family in Palm Desert is a dream come true. With low crime, little traffic and a strong sense of community Palm Desert is like a small town with big-city amenities. The 1,127 seat McCallum Theatre in central Palm Desert is home to Broadway plays, top talent, and concerts for all tastes all year long.

Palm Desert has a rich history dating back to the 1930s when a few homes were built and lots sold in a development north of Highway 111, according to the Palm Desert Historical Society. During World War II, General Patton brought some troops to Palm Desert to train for African warfare. The men who saw the potential for Palm Desert to become a world-class resort was developer Cliff Henderson and his three brothers. They brought in Hollywood investors including Edgar Bergen, Harold Lloyd, and millionaire Leonard Firestone to help turn this patch of sand into a sparkling desert playground.

Palm Desert is a convenient two-hour drive to Los Angeles and San Diego. The mild desert climate offers an abundance of opportunities to enjoy the City’s parks, golf courses, tennis courts, private golf clubs, and an award-winning aquatic center.

Palm Desert has been around for years but did not officially become a city until 1951. The growing year-round population is close to fifty thousand people, with that number increasing during “season” November through April, as snowbirds from around the country choose to call Palm Desert home. New home buyers to Palm Desert find diverse housing options.

Some buyers prefer amenity-rich luxury golf club communities while others opt for the smaller gated communities found throughout Palm Desert. Home to the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa where several large swimming pools beckon and a leisurely boat ride delivers you to one of its many hot dining spots.

Palm Desert attracts new residents from around the United States to Canada. It’s well-deserved place as one of the Coachella Valley’s more diverse cities appeals to those who want an active relaxed friendly place to call home, even if only for several months a year.

Thanks to the City’s emphasis on quality education from elementary schools to college, many Palm Desert High School grads go on to top schools including, UCLA, UC Berkeley and, elite private colleges. Palm Desert is home to the thriving community college, College of The Desert where graduates of COD’s two-year programs often complete their education at one of the highly ranked University of California campuses.

The residents of Palm Desert love new adventures from hiking to dining to golfing. To reflect these distinctive styles and personal tastes, a large variety of architectural styles can be found throughout the City. Expansive modernist designs with open concept living spaces and walls of glass are perfect to live the indoor-outdoor lifestyle that defines Palm Desert.

Those interested in exclusive private country club communities will find their dream home that reflects their style among the large number of luxury country clubs and specialized residential developments. Some of the most popular in the Palm Desert area include:

• BIGHORN Golf Club
• Toscana Country Club
• The Lake Country Club
• Ironwood Country Club
• Desert Falls Country Club
• Indian Ridge Country Club
• The Reserve
• Palm Valley Country Club
• Shadow Mountain Club

No matter where you choose to reside in Palm Desert, everything you could want in a City is a short easy drive away. Palm Desert’s is rich in a variety of amenities, entertainment venues, and dining and shopping possibilities that appeal to all, no matter where you hail from. Known for its five-star golfing tourists and residents alike have access to a variety of courses, many with reach-out-and -touch views of the Mt. San Jacinto.

If festivals and fun special events are what get you excited, Palm Desert creates a myriad of opportunities for residents to become involved with local traditions, including the world-renowned Fashion Week and the 55th annual Golf Cart Parade which takes place along El Paseo is a family fave of locals and visitors alike.

• El Paseo is one of the most recognizable shopping streets in Southern California, complete with all the top luxury brands delivers first-class shopping minutes from your home.
• Fine dining comes alive in Palm Desert. The choices are many and the food and people watching top rate. Jillian’s, Cuistot, La Spiga and Il Corso, Sullivan’s Steakhouse, Pacifica, and Tommy Bahamas have regulars who dine their several times a week. For a casual lunch, dinner or Sunday brunch stop in at The Daily Grill on El Paseo.

Palm Desert will quickly capture your heart as the place for your next chapter. Get out and view all the City offers in luxury real estate by contacting me to schedule an appointment. Prepare to be impressed.

Beautiful mid-century architecture, reach-out-and touch mountain views spectacular sunsets all set against a background of cool and happening dining, shopping and entertainment spots.

One of the country’s coolest Tiki bars draws residents and visitors alike. Add the area’s natural beauty combined with hiking and equestrian offerings and it’s easy to see what a unique destination Palm Springs is whether for a weekend or as a homeowner.

A popular resort town with a history of Hollywood’s top stars and power brokers dating back to the thirties has long defined Palm Springs as one of the country’s premier small towns brimming with sophistication. Located on the west end of the Coachella Valley, Palm Springs is the first of the Valley’s nine cities you approach when driving from Los Angeles. Palm Springs remains the hot and fashionable international destination for celebrities, entrepreneurs, and the wealthy.

A population of less than 45,000 keeps the city’s small-town and relaxing feel. Insiders know you can do as much or as little as you want to enjoy Palm Springs to its fullest. The City has top choice hotels from resorts and spas to small upscale boutique properties, each with their own signature style.

There’s plenty of history in Palm Springs from tours of celebrity homes to hiking in the beautiful Indian Canyons where waterfalls and rock formations date back hundreds of years.

Palm Springs is an established city known for its friendly community spirit and welcoming LGBT community where neighbors of all types become lifelong friends.

Palm Springs attracts a diverse group of part-time and full-time residents. From retirees looking a piece of paradise to snowbirds from Canada, Northern California, Washington, Oregon and as far east as Chicago who escape the cold to spend “season” in Palm Springs.

Palm Springs’ climate is most appreciated from November to May. Daytime temps range from the ’60s (in the dead of winter) to springtime highs in the 80’s. Winter nights are chilly and many homes in Palm Springs have both indoor fireplaces and cozy outdoor firepits for entertaining.

Initially established as an easy getaway from Los Angeles for the famous, and wealthy, Palm Springs is noted for its natural beauty, an abundance of resorts, out of the ordinary tourist destinations, and exciting cultural activities. Its prime location two hours east of Los Angeles and a few hundred miles west of Phoenix, Arizona allows people to meet and mingle with people from all over the world.

The architecture of Palm Springs includes some of the oldest homes in the Coachella Valley, with some areas boasting restored historic Spanish Colonial style gated estates. Palm Springs has carved out a real estate and design niche as the top spot to own a significant Mid-Century Modern home designed by iconic architects including Richard Neutra, Donald Wexler, Albert Frey, and John Lautner.

Mid-Century Modern and Modernism is like a religion in Palm Springs. Palm Springs Neighborhoods like Las Palmas, the Tennis Club, the Movie Colony, and Warm Sands all sport these design gems. Greatly appreciated for their open concept design and walls of glass where indoor-outdoor living is the focus of these gems. The inherent design of these homes beckon singles, couples, and families with their versatility. They are perfect for entertaining from daytime pool parties to evening cocktails and outdoor dinners.

There are several festivals and annual events visitors and residents alike look forward to. These include the Palm Springs International Film Festival where Hollywood glamour of today is celebrated. Modernism Week and all the unique and tres cool activities that accompany these events make Palm Springs the place to be.

One of the biggest reasons that Palm Springs is such a sought-after community is the diversity in housing from luxury country clubs to single-family neighborhoods with their own distinct style.

There are eight distinctive neighborhoods within the city, each with unique activities, communities, and housing styles. Here’s a sampling of some Palm Springs neighborhoods:

• Las Palmas
• The Movie Colony
• The Mesa
• Smoketree Ranch
• The Tennis Club
• Warm Sands
• The Mesa
• Racquet Club Estates
• Deepwell Estates
• South Palm Springs

For more information about specific neighborhood properties and luxury homes for sale in Palm Springs, contacts us directly.

Both locals and residents alike find there is something to do seven days a week from morning to midnight.

• Landmarks in Palm Springs include the Palm Springs Walk of Stars, the Palm Springs Art Museum, Indian Canyons, the Palm Springs Air Museum and shopping on Palm Canyon Drive.
• Eateries abound from Cheeky’s for breakfast to Copley’s (Cary Grant’s former estate) to Vietnamese at Rooster and the Pig. For an all-day Happy Hours check out Trio and Lulu’s California Bistro, both located on Palm Canyon Drive.
• Take a ride up the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway which climbs in rotating tram cars up over 8,000 feet up rugged Mt. Jacinto to the often snowcapped, Mt. San Jacinto State Park which boasts has miles of unspoiled hiking trails. The view at the top is worth the ride.

Buying a home in the Palm Springs area offers the unusual where every day can be different if you choose. Think relaxed luxury and in a style to which you’ll quickly become accustomed.

Ready to take the first few steps towards the home of your dreams? Plan a visit to the Palm Springs area today and learn more about the real estate options that await.

Palm Springs is welcoming visitors to its new dynamic downtown with stylish hotels, new fashionable restaurants, new chic shops and boutiques, new fun entertainment venues as well as welcoming public spaces for gathering, celebrating and relaxing. With our warm days and balmy nights, this complements the ambiance that is positively seductive. With 360 days of sun-kissed weather and drop-dead gorgeous scenery, it's no wonder Palm Springs is like no place else and a comeback as Hollywood's playground with a growing nightlife, burgeoning art scene and edgy vibe.

Source: http://www.palmspringsca.gov/business/city-profile

Luxury living defines the City of Rancho Mirage, known as the “playground of presidents” with a full-time population of over 18,000 which grows during “season” to over 20,000. Residents have included former Presidents Eisenhower and Ford, Frank Sinatra and Ginger Rogers.

Long-time winter residents Ambassadors and philanthropists Walter and Lenore Annenberg often hosted President and Mrs. Regan at their Rancho Mirage estate, Sunnylands.

The streets of Rancho Mirage are pristine and paved with a rubber mix to soften and smooth the ride for both citizens and visitors. From gated luxury country club and golf communities to The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage which sits high on a hillside with breathtaking views of Rancho Mirage and beyond. Rancho Mirage is an elegant small city with a strong local government, award-winning library, movie theaters, and fine and casual restaurants for all tastes.

Home to Eisenhower Medical Center, ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a “Best Hospital” residents never have to leave Rancho Mirage for top quality health care. Rancho Mirage’s convenient Coachella Valley location about 8 miles east of the Palm Springs International Airport makes it a perfect choice for luxury living no matter how much time you spend there.

Rancho Mirage is one of Southern California’s premier luxury real estate locations for active
lifestyles. The city of Rancho Mirage incorporated in 1973 is an exciting resort town located at the midpoint of the Greater Palm Springs area. Rancho Mirage is bordered on the west by Cathedral City and Palm Desert to the east or “down valley as locals say. Stunning views of snow-capped Mt. San Jacinto greets you throughout Rancho Mirage.

Ambassador and Mrs. Walter Annenberg’s pink-walled 200-acre mid-century estate Sunnylands (with private nine-hole golf course) was the place to celebrate New Year’s Eve for President and Mrs. Regan, and other members of his famous “kitchen cabinet.” Frank Sinatra married Barbara Marx at his friend, Ambassador Annenberg’s Sunnylands in 1976 even though his estate was just a mile down the road. In 2012 after both Annenbergs had passed away, Sunnylands opened to the public. Today Sunnylands owned and run by the Annenberg Foundation and the Sunnylands Center & Gardens are a much-enjoyed spot with free admission for all. Paid tours of the lush Annenberg estate are offered sell out months in advance. It was the site of the historic U.S. China Summit in 2013 between President Obama and President Xi Jinping.

As the ‘Playground of Presidents’ it no surprise Rancho Mirage boasts thirteen golf courses many within some of California’s most exclusive country clubs. Thunderbird Country Club, a Rancho Mirage landmark is well known as home to presidents, celebrities, sports icons and true captains of industry.

All the affluent country clubs in Rancho Mirage boast lively social lifestyles Members truly enjoy. Clubhouses offer first-class dining while a professional staff creates and manages full calendars of social events to create new friendships and encourage family get-togethers to mark life’s celebrations. Rich with amenities from golf and tennis to expansive spa and fitness centers. Members can be active all day long or relax and enjoy the Desert’s sunrises and sunsets.

For a desert dream home experience without a club membership, gated Mirada Estates’ just above The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage offers a collection of fine custom homes and luxury properties with unmatched panoramas of the desert and Coachella valley.

Rancho Mirage has a variety of architectural styles from sprawling contemporary estates to iconic mid-century properties to comfortable Mediterranean style homes in residential neighborhoods and within the gates of prestigious country clubs. Many homes in Rancho Mirage offer indoor-outdoor living at its best. Think floor to ceiling window that seamlessly opens to the outdoors. Walls of glass to take advantage of rugged mountain and lush golf course views.

There is always something to do while living in Rancho Mirage. From golf and tennis club tournaments to dining and hiking and biking prove, there is a place for everyone in this ‘playground of Presidents.

• A stately must-visit landmark, Sunnylands Center & Gardens is always a favorite among residents and visitors alike.
• For the movie buff, a large collection of luxury theaters is just a short easy drive away, all with plenty of parking.
• Find an eclectic mix of restaurants, cocktail and entertainment spots along Highway 111.
• Stop in at The River–a striking destination center for eating shopping and entertainment.
• The Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa offers great dining, top-rate shows and of course a full range of Vegas-style gaming.

Rancho Mirage stands apart as one of the most desirable cities in the Coachella Valley. Do explore all that is Rancho Mirage by scheduling your tour of Rancho Mirage Luxury Real Estate with us today.

The community of Thermal, southeast of Indio, is home to one of Riverside County’s largest airports, the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport.

Necessary infrastructure – a new Sheriff’s station, roads, streets, sewers and a new fire station – is being constructed as part of the county’s $90 million investment in the community.

To govern future development, Riverside County has created Thermal Design Guidelines to ensure a consistent “Thermal” look that reflects the area’s agricultural influence.

Source: http://www.rivco4.org/web/communities/communities/therm