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PGA West Palmer Private: Home Buying Study Guide
Lake-centered condos, entrance-area views and mountain-edge homes: understanding the different choices within Palmer Private.
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History
The History of The Lakes Country Club in Palm Desert
From the original Sunrise Company plan to homeowner ownership, golf traditions and four decades of renewal.
Things To Know
Why Is the Dirt Green at Desert Construction Sites?
What colored soil treatments can do—and why a photograph cannot identify the material.
Art
Indoor–Outdoor Living: What Actually Makes It Work?
Lessons in shade, movement, privacy and views from homes at The Hideaway, Cotino and Trilogy La Quinta.
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Top 5 Live Music Acts to Hire in the Coachella Valley
Local performers for backyard parties, birthdays, cocktail hours and country-club celebrations.
Nature
How Do Bighorn Sheep Stand on Rocks That Steep?
Split toes, firm edges and softer pads—working together.
Things To Do
Inside The Living Desert’s Miniature Railroad
A closer look at the landmarks, tiny street scenes and living garden around the Bighorn Railroad.
Indigenous Peoples
The Cahuilla Homeland Above the Coachella Valley
Four Mountain Cahuilla communities, the connections across elevations, and a homeland that continues today.
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Coachella Valley Pickleball Communities: Where to Play
A growing guide to resident playing groups, private clubs and finding a home that fits your pickleball routine.
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