Community Profiles - Desert Area

Rancho Mirage
In the center of Southern California's rapidly growing Coachella Valley, 11 miles from Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage has easy access to the entire Southern California market of over 20 million people via major freeways, rail corridors and the Palm Springs International Airport, which offers service to all major metropolitan hub areas.Clean air, blue skies, crystal clear nights, 350 days of sunshine each year, resort living and superb dining all contribute to the superior quality of life city residents have come to know. The community of Rancho Mirage is a national leader in luxury residential developments and is home to three world-class, award-winning destination resorts. The city is noted for its fine restaurants, professional services, financial institutions, and home furnishing centers. In addition, Rancho Mirage offers five-star health care at renowned medical facilities such as Eisenhower Medical Center and the Betty Ford Center

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Palm Desert
Palm Desert is an exciting destination for families, entrepreneurs and corporate office teams, not only because doing business is a pleasure, but living here is a dream come true. Affordable housing, quality education, and year-round sunshine make Palm Desert the perfect place to live. There is a large mall and plenty of other shopping, including the wonderful El Paseo, called the “Rodeo Drive” of the Desert. Palm Desert's real estate mix includes everything from multi-million-dollar homes and estates to smaller, starter homes, and conventional apartments. Private schools, three public elementary schools, a middle school, a high school, and a two-year community college provide a strong educational base. Recently opened is a permanent four-year California State University campus, a satellite of California State University San Bernardino (CSUSB).

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Palm Springs
The sun shines nearly every day in Palm Springs, making the climate perfect for the multitude of opportunities for outdoor recreation in our desert paradise. Golf, tennis, hiking and horseback riding are but a few of the most popular activities available to you. There is plenty of shopping and dining at an extensive list of fine shops and restaurants. The permanent population is 50,800, with another 27,000 to 30,000 people living in the City in the winter, bringing the total population to almost 80,000 residents during the winter season.

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La Quinta
La Quinta, nestled amidst the Santa Rosa Mountains in the Coachella Valley, is bathed in tranquility and majestic natural beauty. From traditional single family homes and apartments to world class gated communities, La Quinta offers a variety of housing styles that will meet your primary or second home needs. From housing opportunities at water-oriented Lake La Quinta to a whole host of golf-oriented projects such as PGA West, The Tradition, Alicante, Rancho La Quinta, the Citrus and Palm Royale, the selections are unlimited. La Quinta is recognized for its world- class golf events, thriving arts community and phenomenal growth. La Quinta's extraordinary growth can be attributed to the unparalleled lifestyle that the City offers its residents. The expanding population, currently at 29,000, has in turn, attracted successful commercial growth.

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