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Forget the Mall—My Memorable post-Thanksgiving Adventure - 11/28/09 09:20 PM
While others plotted their post-Thanksgiving pre-dawn assault on big-box stores touting flat-panel TV bargains, Kirk and I eschewed such banal pursuits in favor of more sensory pleasures! The day after a thoroughly wonderful Thanksgiving hosted by long-time friend, Cathy Colbert, in her darling Redondo Beach condo, we rose leisurely to a lovely breakfast. Although I ignominiously shattered her glass coffee carafe—still trying to figure out how it happened—Cathy graciously forgave my klutziness and the morning remained unmarred.Five of us carpooled along the gloriously empty LA freeways—405 to the 105 to the 110 to the 10. Can’t resist the litany of numbers, … (5 comments)
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Luxury Foreclosures from La Quinta to Palm Springs - 11/24/09 12:16 PM
There are luxury foreclosures available throughout the Coachella Valley, from La Quinta to Palm Springs. Check out the best of these high-end bank-owned homes which have just come on the market and give me a call if you'd like further information.
This custom-built home in La Quinta's Tradition Country Club boasts incredible south-facing vistas of the 3rd hole of the Arnold Palmer signature golf course and the stunning Santa Rosa Mountains against which this exclusive community is nestled.
As you cross the cobblestoned courtyard—with its burbling fountain and hand-wrought iron gate—you realize you’ve entered a special abode, one replete with luxurious … (1 comments)
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The Living Desert's Annual Plant Sale - 11/22/09 02:47 PM
The Living Desert's annual fall plant sale takes place this weekend so Kirk and I headed over there yesterday after the eventful morning on El Paseo. We'd breakfasted at the newly-opened Italian-themed cafe, Il Sogno, where we spied a favorite artist in town from Flagstaff. Connie Townsend, an artist who specializes in animal portraits, had just delivered new canvases to her desert gallery, The Christopher Morgan Gallery, a few doors up the boulevard.
Contentedly stuffed with quiche and coffee and glowing from the unexpected artist rendez-vous, Kirk and I continued our memorable outing at The Living Desert, located just a few … (1 comments)
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Memorable morning on El Paseo - 11/21/09 08:02 PM
Picture this. I'm happily tucking into a Saturday breakfast repast of savory Quiche Lorraine and French-press coffee at brand-new cafe, Il Sogno, overlooking Palm Desert's scenic boulevard El Paseo when I spy a familiar face approach the outside bistro tables. "Surely that can't be Connie Townsend," I wonder aloud to Kirk. When I see the curly-haired woman snapping close-up photos of a bandana-wearing pooch, I realize it has to be a favorite artist who specializes in canine portraits.
Connie spies me staring at her through the plate-glass window and mouths, "Mary?" Although we've met only once early last year at a … (1 comments)
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Hiking La Quinta Cove—Natural and Man-made Delights - 11/19/09 06:44 PM
Until today, I'd given my hometown of La Quinta short shrift in my autumnal quest to explore Coachella Valley's plethora of hiking trails. A few days ago, Sue, aka The Energizer Bunny, and I crossed off the trails crisscrossing the Rancho Mirage foothills on my hiking to-do list, adding them to those recently tackled in the Coachella Valley Preserve and the Palm Desert mountains.
So, today Marianne—a more sedate, stop-and-smell-the-roses hiker—and I decided to ease into La Quinta's hiking possibilities with the Bear Creek Urban Trail, a 6-mile loop circumnativing the homes nestled in the southernmost pocket, or cove, of the … (0 comments)
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La Quinta foreclosure in Hidden Canyon - 11/16/09 04:30 PM
Here's a foreclosure to jump on in Hidden Canyon of La Quinta. On the market today, this Ridge View 3 floorplan offers 3031 sq ft home with 4 bedrooms (plus den) and 3.5 baths. With a mountain literally rising up in the backyard, this home enjoys a unique setting and dramatic vistas.
This home's extensive upgrades include surround-sound, slate flooring, wood blinds, slab-granite kitchen with stainless appliances, wine fridge, wood flooring in the master bedroom, 70' rear covered patio, Pebble Tech pool/spa with tanning shelf, crushed-glass firepit and outdoor fireplace, 3-car garage with finished floors, Jacuzzi tub, custom closets, etc.
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Foreclosure bargain on Greg Norman course in PGA West - 11/16/09 12:08 PM
Here's an amazing bank-owned home on the Greg Norman course at PGA West, La Quinta. One of the largest floorplans in the master-planned community, this Ventana boasts a hefty 4057 sq ft ($245/sf) with 3 bedrooms and 4 baths. Overlooking the 2nd hole of the Norman course with incredible mountain views, this property is unusual in offering both vistas and privacy. The home is light and bright with many custom upgrades including pool and spa.
Once on the market for $1.45M, this home has now been reduced Nov 10 to $995K. Lender-owned by a small mortgage company, it is not a … (0 comments)
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Superb Art and Smooth Jazz at Rancho Mirage Art Affaire - 11/14/09 11:02 PM
Rancho Mirage's Art Affaire, the last major art festival of the year here in the Palm Springs desert takes place this weekend, November 14-15. The 9th annual event is held in Whitewater Park, a gem-of-a-park with appealing contours and gorgeous mountain vistas of the nearby San Jacinto Mountains. It's a perfect venue for this intimate gathering of 100 selected artists, all of whom look forward to participating since the event sparks on every count—for both artist and guest.
Hosted by the city of Rancho Mirage, public entry is free and so is the icy bottled water and servings of … (0 comments)
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Art and Architecture of beautiful Palm Desert - 11/13/09 06:19 PM
Palm Desert is always in the vanguard artistically and architecturally here in the Coachella Valley. It was the first to commission signs—themed using giant slabs of flagstone—announcing various entry points of the city. The other cities quickly followed suite and the Valley is now replete with distinctive artwork demarcating each town's boundaries.
The city's homage to art is quickly apparent, with eye-catching sculpture adorning El Paseo and the major boulevards. Last week I highlighted some of the revolving artwork now gracing the sidewalks and meridians of the desert's Rodeo Drive.
The city recently unveiled its new Chamber of Commerce and … (2 comments)
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Savoring the Desert Beauty with an Early-Morning Hike - 11/06/09 03:06 PM
Up at 5, on the trail at 6 a.m.! Kirk marvels at my new-found ability to rise and shine. Well, the first part anyway. This marks my third hike within four days. How on earth did I morph into this avid hiker?
This morning the Energizer Bunny, aka Sue Cook—a fellow Windermere agent—and I tackle a 3-hour portion of the Art Smith Trail in the foothills of south Palm Desert. The trailhead commences across from the Santa Rosa Mountains' Visitor's Center and right before Hwy 74—the Palms to Pines route—commences its serpentine rise over the mountain pass. This trail is closed … (1 comments)
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Art Walk on El Paseo in Palm Desert tonight - 11/05/09 04:15 PM
El Paseo in Palm Desert, the desert's version of Rodeo Drive, features an ever-changing array of outdoor artwork. After this morning's early-morning hike along the Hopalong Cassidy Trail above Palm Desert, Marianne and I sipped coffee on the beautiful boulevard and then window-shopped the boutiques and galleries.
I snapped the following sculptures along the way.
Tonight also happens to be El Paseo Art Walk, an in-season, Open House of the street's plentiful art galleries held the first Thursday of each month. From 5 to 9 p.m. all the galleries—and many of the boutiques—remain open, serving up wine, hors d'oeuvres and even … (2 comments)
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La Quinta foreclosure in Andalusia at Coral Mountain - 11/03/09 04:09 PM
This bank-owned home is your chance to own in Andalusia at Coral Mountain, La Quinta's premier country-club address.
The exquisite 4 bedroom/4.5 bath home is 4366sf of pure luxury, from the elevated south-facing lot overlooking Coral Mountain and double fairways to the detached, 2-room casita.
The Estrella floorplan has floor-to-ceiling walls of glass and an amazing loggia with fireplace and built-in BBQ. The lavishly upgraded home boasts a central vacuum, built-in closet organizers, surround sound, security system, and exquisite lighting.
The piece-de-resistance: a 54-foot pool with spa and waterfall overlooking lake and mountain vistas.
This estate was on the … (0 comments)
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La Quinta foreclosure in PGA West - 11/02/09 05:14 PM
Here's another chance to snag a wonderful bank-owned bargain in PGA West, this one a south-facing beauty on the Tom Weiskopf course. The home is part of the Pasadera collection and is the largest of the three floorplans. Pasadera also ranks among the lowest HOAs in the entire master-planned community.
At 2844sf, this 3 bedroom/4 bath home resides on a large 10,454sf lot overlooking the 8th hole and has a spacious greatroom-oriented floorplan with tons of upgrades including wonderful floor tile, granite-slabbed kitchen, wet bar, pool, spa and waterfall, too! And, unobstructed views of the gorgeous Santa Rosa Mountains. … (2 comments)
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La Quinta foreclosure in La Quinta Fairways - 11/01/09 01:58 PM
Here’s a foreclosure in La Quinta Fairways, a La Quinta golf-course community that offers country-club amenities at low HOAs.This lovely 2349sf home offers 3 bedrooms and 3 baths and sits on a large corner lot with northfacing views. Glass doors lead into a greatroom-oriented home with granite kitchen, enteraining-ready backyard with pool, spa and built-in BBQ. The front bedroom has its own entry door.Lender priced at $430K, this home was on the market in 2007 for $730K.
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La Quinta Fairways is a unique community in a city replete with country clubs. … (0 comments)
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Mary MacGregor La Quinta Country Club Homes
La Quinta,
CA
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