Palm Desert Real Estate and Community

First known as the Old MacDonald Ranch, the city of Palm Desert is now one of the driving forces in the Palm Springs real estate market. Located in the Coachella Valley, Palm Desert had grown to become one of the major shopping destinations in the Palm Springs area. Palm Desert's El Paseo Drive is considered the desert's equivalent of Beverly Hill's Rodeo Drive. A teeming business center, Palm Desert's growing community has reached a population of around 40,000 year round residents, although the winter months see another 30,000 winter residents as Snowbirds leave their wintry homes to enjoy the warmth of the California sunshine.

Home to the Cahuilla Indians, the first residential community was established in 1943. Desert Palm was also a training ground for the army before World War II. This exciting history has now become one of the most popular areas in the Palm Springs desert valley.

Palm Desert boasts a wonderful educational system as a part of the Desert Sands Unified School District. Palm Desert has one high school, one middle school, and four elementary schools. Beyond the classroom, educational opportunities include the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens. This combination botanical garden and zoo features an extensive collection of desert animals and plants. Palm Desert is also the home of a community college, College of the Desert, as well as extension campuses for California State University and the University of California.

The California real estate market of Palm Desert has plenty of variety, single family homes beginning in the $130,000 range all the way up to 10 Million for Custom Homes in Bighorn.  This teeming Southern California real estate market has something for everyone - and something to fit in any budget. The educational opportunities make Palm Desert and excellent place to raise a family. The job market in Palm Desert centers on the resort and retail market, with teaching opportunities as well.

Whether you are looking for a place to raise a family that provides the means for a quality education for your children, or are looking for a resort environment with the best in shopping, Palm Desert is just the place. Are you ready to find an oasis in the magnificent California desert? Check out the real estate available in this growing community and make the move. Become a part of the excitement today!

Elaine Stewart, M.A.- Remax Real Estate Consultants  
78965 Highway 111, La Quinta CA 92253
Mobile:(760) 668-2399 - Phone:(760) 391-4415 
Email: desertrealestate1@yahoo.com

POPULATION:

Permanent: 49,012; Seasonal Increase 31,000+ (estimated)

 Average Age: 48

 CLIMATE PROFILE:

Sunshine: 350 days annually. Rainfall: 3.38 inches annually. Average Temperature: January: High 70, Low 41; July: High, 107 Low 74.

RESORT HOTEL PROFILE:

 Hotels: 17

Hotels with Convention Facilities: Best Western Palm Desert Resort, Comfort Suites, Courtyard, Embassy Suites, Fairfield Inn, Marriott's Desert Springs Resort & Spa, Residence Inn, Shadow Mountain Resort, and Vacation Inn.

Golf Courses: 32 Tennis Courts: 150 (including clay and lawn)

Activities: Hot air ballooning, hiking, swimming, cycling, ice skating, Jeep tours, and

nearby horseback riding and polo, and of course shopping.

• Living Desert Wildlife and Botanical Park

 • McCallum Theatre for the Performing Arts - Great Concert Venue

• Jeep Tours

RETAIL:Shopping centers and plazas: 15

 • Exclusive El Paseo Shopping District which includes The Gardens on El Paseo

• Westfield Shoppingtown in Palm Desert

• Desert Crossing

• College of the Desert's weekend Street Fair - Saturday and Sunday

• Many specialty boutiques along the Highway 111 corridor

DINING:

 170+ restaurants from California casual and various

 streetside cafes, to southwest and continental fine dining.

• Independence Day Fireworks: July 4th

 • Palm Desert's Summer of Fun Free Concert & Movies Series: June through September

• Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade: Early October 26th, 2008

• WildLights show at the Living Desert Wildlife & Botanical Park: November-December

• Jazz You Can Understand - The Living Desert: November-April

• Palm Desert Senior Cup Tennis Tournament: March