Palm Desert, CA
Palm Desert is a city located 14 miles from Palm Springs, California. The town is 27 square miles and is surrounded by beautiful mountain ranges.
Outdoor Lifestyle (Parks and Hiking Trails)
Most people come to Palm Desert for the resort-like lifestyle all year long. The city has 269 days of sunshine, while the U.S. average is 205 sunny days. The fabulous weather provides the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors. There are many hiking trails located in Palm Desert, such as the "Bump and Grind" and the "Cross Hike." The city has a large civic center park with waterfalls, lagoons, athletic facilities for tennis, baseball, volleyball, and basketball. As well as a skate park, dog park, children's playground, and an Olympic qualifying aquatic center. In total, there are 14 parks in Palm Desert!
Shopping and Dining
Living in Palm Desert is a dream with all the shopping and dining that's available. People from all across the Coachella Valley drive to the area for the shopping district "El Paseo", located on El Paseo! El Paseo has been named the Rodeo Drive of the desert. El Paseo is where the majority of the restaurants, upscale boutiques, art galleries, and retail stores are located. Near El Paseo, there are more than 25 art galleries for you to enjoy.
Golf
If you are a golf lover, then you'll love this town! There are more than 30 golf courses in the city, including Desert Willow Golf Resort, the city's municipal golf course. The course has two championship courses, and the "Firecliff Course" was ranked #13 in 2010 for Golf Magazine's best courses you can play in California.
Education
The city is focused on learning with three college campuses located here, College Of the Desert, California State University San Bernardino, and the University of California Riverside.
The McCallum Theatre
The McCallum Theatre has shows that are put on all year long. There is never a dull moment living in this city with the theatre in town! Currently, we have the "Adam's Family" playing, and musicians like David Foster and Steve Tyrell have performed here.
Eisenhower Medical Center
Eisenhower Medical Center is a short 15 minutes drive away, and it is one of the best hospitals in the county. The U.S. news world report ranks it number #1 in Riverside County and #21 in California. If you need to live in a place that has excellent access to doctors and health professionals, then this is a great town to live in.
Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
The Coachella Valley's largest Zoo is located in Palm Desert. The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is a great place to check out with your family. There are opportunities to feed giraffes, and they have events throughout the year on Halloween and Christmas.
Real Estate
With all these great reasons to live in Palm Desert, who wouldn't want to live here? The city boasts homes ranging from $300,000 to the highest sale in the last 12 years of $12,000,000 in Big Horn Golf Club. The median home value in the city is currently $800,000. You can live in a gated country club with all the amenities, or you can skip the HOA fees and live in a beautiful non-gated community. There are condos, multi-million dollar mansions and everything in-between!
Overview for Palm Desert, CA
51,081 people live in Palm Desert, where the median age is 56.2 and the average individual income is $50,320. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Around Palm Springs, CA
There's plenty to do around Palm Springs, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score.
Car-Dependent
Somewhat Bikeable
Total Population | Population Density | Median Age | Men Vs Women |
|---|---|---|---|
51,081 | HIGH | 56.2 | 46.97/53.03% |
51,081 people call Palm Desert home. The population density is 1,905.13 and the largest age group is between 25 and 64 years old. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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