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Vacation Homes in the Desert
The glamorous resort communities of California's Coachella Valley are known as a playground for the rich and famous. and boasts of being the homes of Presidents, film stars and financial tycoons.
A desert playground, a place to call home, a place of beauty and serenity - all this and more makes Palm Springs, Palm Desert, La Quinta and other Coachella Valley communities a modern-day Eden, and the perfect place for your new vacation home.
Just imagine that within one of the most arid spots in North America exists the third largest inland body of water in the United States, the world's largest natural palm oasis, and the two tallest mountains in Southern California. It is the largest area below sea level in North America and has the steepest slope in the United States. Just below the desert surface, you’ll find the second largest aquifer in North America – now, you have just begun to understand this unique place called Coachella Valley.
Stay Active or Just Relax in the Desert
The Palm Springs area is located 107 miles east of Los Angeles on the western edge of the Coachella Valley in Central Riverside County. The natural beauty of the area has entranced many a newcomer. Magnificent Mt. Jacinto at 10,831 ft. lends scenic grandeur to the downtown Palm Springs shopping area and business district.
The Palm Desert communities enjoy low-humidity and a desert climate, with average temperatures ranging from a low in the mid fifties to a high in the upper eighties. This is ideal weather for sports and other outdoor activities.
Hiking and biking are popular area pastimes and there are many bicycle routes and hiking trails from which to choose. Opportunties to golf and take advantage of other outdoor sports are plentiful.
Millionaires such as the Hearst and Vanderbilt families who found Palm Springs a blissful getaway were attracted to the area shortly after the turn of the century. Later many motion picture stars such as Rudolph Valentino, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, and other celebrities built their homes here. Today this area, a restful place to escape from the everyday pressures of a high-profile or hectic lives, is attracting many average citizens as full-time residents as well.
Coachella Valley Has It All!
Elegant private country clubs, exclusive gated communities, world-class hotels, first-class dining, and recreational facilities, including award winning golf communities, dot a once barren desert landscape. Today, this area is a land of natural beauty and contrasts with more surprising and exciting venues than once dreamed of.
If you're looking for the perfect place for your vacation home, Palm Springs, La Quinta and the entire Coachella Valley area, offer an irresistible and alluring a place to enjoy life!
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