Palm Springs Area Real Estate Opportunities –
Bright & Sunny Year Round
The Greater Palm Springs Desert Area is a bustling and peaceful paradise, a year-round and worldwide tourist destination and home to nearly 300,000. The Desert Area offers an abundance of warm sunshine with an average of 350 days of sunshine each year.
Located 100 miles east of Los Angeles and 120 miles from San Diego, the Greater Palm Springs Desert area is known as the Coachella Valley, a collection of 10 contiguous cities that begins on the northwest end of the valley with Desert Hot Springs, and continues south and east with Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Thousand Palms, Indian Wells, Indio & Coachella.
Since Vanity Fair magazine published a flattering photo feature article touting the resurgence of Palm Springs as a re-discovered “hot spot” in the summer of 1999, the Palm Springs Desert area has flourished with energy, new residents and visitors from around the globe.
With 350 days of sunny skies each year, The Greater Palm Springs Desert area offers a peaceful and relaxing setting with reliable warm sunshine – great for golf, swimming, hiking, tennis, relaxing, shopping & casinos – everything under the sun. The historic village of Palm Springs, population 44,000, is known worldwide for its amazing weather, soaring palm trees, beautiful mountains, magnificent collection of mid-century modern Palm Springs Architecture, as well as its star-filled Hollywood history – all in a tranquil village setting with sun filled days and star-lit nights.
Palm Springs, California, is the most widely known and celebrated of the desert cities with a population of 44,000. It is located just off the I-10, about two hours east of Los Angeles.
Palm Springs is located at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains, majestic mountains that soar approximately 10,000 feet. Since the late 1930s, Palm Springs has been referred to as Hollywood’s desert playground, attracting movie-stars and sun-seekers drawn by Palm Springs’ natural beauty of majestic mountains and soaring palm trees. The Palm Springs area is also often referred to as “the golf capital of the world” as the area is home to over 100 world-class golf courses and resorts.
The median age of Palm Springs residents is 46. Approximately 17% of Palm Springs residents have children in their households.
Palm Desert is home to 42,850 residents and is known as one of the valley’s retail, golf, educational and cultural hubs.
Shopping and golfing are two of Palm Desert’s favorite pastimes. Palm Desert’s shopping hub is called El Paseo, often referred to as the “Rodeo Drive” of the Desert offering world-class shops such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Pottery Barn, Williams Sonoma and Banana Republic. The average age of Palm Desert residents is 48.
Rancho Mirage is home to 14,000 residents and is often called the “Playground of the Presidents.” Rancho Mirage is a community of country clubs, golf courses, private homes and condominiums, as well as fine medical facilities including the world-famous Betty Ford Clinic at the Eisenhower Medical Center. Many of the city's streets are named after its famous residents of past and present including Bob Hope, Dinah Shore, Frank Sinatra and President Gerald Ford.
Cathedral City connects with Palm Springs on Palm Springs’ eastern border. Fast growing Cathedral City is the valley’s third largest city and home to 42,647 residents. Young families make up the bulk of Cathedral City’s population, with the median age of 36 years.
Indian Wells, population 4,338, is home to some of the Desert’s highest priced estate homes and is home to some of the country’s wealthiest retirees. The Indian Wells Tennis Gardens is home to the annual Pacific Life Open Tennis Tournament and its golf courses and country clubs have been graced by the likes of Bing Crosby and President Dwight D. Eisenhower. It is also home to the annual Bob Hope Chrysler Classic Golf Tournament.
La Quinta, the Desert Area’s newest city, was established in 1982 and is now the fastest growing Desert city with a population of 28,715. The city is home to the world-famous La Quinta Resort and Spa. The city features 5 public parks and a fast-growing housing market and retail scene.
Indio is the Coachella Valley’s largest city with a population of 52,000. The average age in Indio is 27 and the average price of a home is approximately $120,000. 49% of the households in Indio have children. The City’s nickname is “The City of Festivals” as it is home to the Riverside County Fair & Date Festival, The International Tamale Festival and others.
Desert Hot Springs is a community of 17,000 residents known for its natural hot springs that bubble on natural wells that grace the properties of small boutique hotels, spas and homes. 38% of households have children. The town, located less than 10 miles north of Palm Springs, is characterized by its sense of wilderness and natural desert vistas.
Easy Airport Access
Palm Springs is within a few hours drive for over 20 million Southern California residents. For out-of-state and international visitors, Palm Springs is easily accessible from more than three international airports. Palm Springs International airport (PSP) is located just 5 minutes from downtown Palm Springs. Ontario, California (ONT) is located approximately 65 miles west of Palm Springs on Interstate 10 – about an hour’s drive To Palm Springs. Los Angeles International (LAX) is located approximately 100 miles west of Palm Springs (a two hour drive).
Palm Springs, California
Perfect for Exploring the Desert, Los Angeles & Las Vegas
Convenient for out-of-state guests and international tourists, Palm Springs provides tremendous access to freeways and interstate highways for exploring Southern California and Las Vegas, Nevada. Palm Springs is within a 2 hour drive of Los Angeles, San Diego, and a 3-4 hour drive to the Mexican border, as well as a 4 hour drive to Las Vegas, Nevada. The restful pace of Palm Springs, with its incredible sunshine and warm weather, make it the perfect "home base" for day trips to explore other Southern California cities.
Palm Springs Weather: Sunny, Warm & Dry year round!
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Golf,
Golf & More Golf!
Over
100 world class public and private golf courses are located in the Greater
Palm Springs area. In Palm Springs several golf courses (and tennis courts)
are open to the public including public access golf courses such as Cimmaron
Golf Course, Tahquitz Creek Golf, Mesquite Country Club, Bel Air Greens.
Palm
Springs Area Golf Courses
Open to the Public
Golf
Booking Services
Discount
Tee Times 760-345-8463
Desert Golf Reservations 760-341-2662
Next Day Golf 760-776-4896
Golf Courses Open to the Public
Palm Springs Country Club 760-323-2626
Tahquitz Creek Golf Course 760-321-0299
Canyon South Golf Course 760-327-2019
Mesquite Country Club 760-323-9377
PGA West:
Greg Norman Course 760-564-3900
Jack Nicklaus Tournament 760-564-7170
TPC Stadium Course 760-564-7170
Westin Mission Hills Golf 760-770-9496
Tennis
Courts Open to the Public
Racquet Club 760-320-2821
Plaza Racquet Club 760-323-8997
Cathedral Canyon Tennis Ctr 760-321-7467
World
Class Shopping
World-famous designer outlets are within 15 minutes of Palm Springs –
shops including Saks 5th Avenue, Prada, Gucci, Barneys of New York, Brooks
Brothers, Jones NY, DKNY, Harry & David & Coach. Over 100 designer
brand name outlet stores are located in Cabazon, just 15 minutes west
of Palm Springs just off Interstate 10.
Casinos
& Entertainment
Six Las Vegas-quality casinos are located in Palm Springs and neighboring
communities. Our vacation homes are conveniently located less than 10
minutes from casinos, downtown shopping, the airport, Warm Sands resorts,
fine restaurants, theatres, public and private golf courses, tennis courts,
art galleries and nightlife.
Activities
& Entertainment Galore!
Palm Springs area activities include world class golf, swimming, hiking,
botanical gardens, desert landscape parks, Knott's Soak City water theme
park, Palm Springs aerial mountain tramway, tennis, Gold's Gym, World
Gym, gyms, horseback riding, off-road vehicle rentals, shopping (a 200
store upscale outlet mall nearby), fine dining.
Also enjoy nearby Joshua Tree National Monument (an extraordinary national
park set in the desert). Theme parks within a two hour drive include Disneyland
(Anaheim) and Sea World (San Diego).
Year-Round
Activities:
Palm Springs Village Fest, presented by the City of Palm Springs every
Thursday evening (except holidays) on Palm Canyon Dr. from Baristo Rd.
to Amado Rd., featuring a variety of vendors displaying quality arts and
crafts, great food, live entertainment, children's activities and a certified
Farmers Market. Held from 6-10 p.m. Oct.-May and from 7-10 p.m. June-Sept.
320-3781.
First Friday, Shop "North Palm Canyon," a wonderful time to
browse the many shops, restaurants and galleries in Palm Springs' Uptown
Heritage Galleries & Antique District on N. Palm Canyon Dr. from Amado
Rd. to Tachevah Dr. Participating businesses will be open until 9 p.m.
on the first Friday of every month and welcome your visit. Enjoy refreshments
and entertainment while checking out the eclectic choices offered. Info:
325-8979 or 778-8415.
Guided
Tours at Palm Springs Desert Museum
Adult and children's tours of permanent collections
and changing exhibitions.
2 p.m. Tues.-Sun., Oct.-June; 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. Jan.-Apr.; 2 p.m. Fri.,
Sat. & Sun., July-Sept.
Celebrity
Tours
offers daily guided bus tours of Palm Springs celebrity neighborhoods.
2003
Calendar of Events
for the Palm Springs Area.
vacationpalmsprings.com
offers
privately owned vacation home rentals that are perfect for enjoying the
many pleasures of indoor-outdoor living that makes Palm Springs a world
class resort destination.
For More information about Palm Springs Area Properties,
Please contact Rob Kincaid, Palm Springs Realtor
Phone 760-333-3300
Toll Free 1-800-590-3110
Email: rob@vacationpalmsprings.com