Real Estate
10 Upgrade Ideas for the Monterey Floor Plan in Trilogy La Quinta
Explore ten ways to personalize the Monterey in Trilogy La Quinta, from den doors and kitchen updates to storage, garage features and outdoor living—plus...
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Concerts, culture and local discoveries worth making plans for.
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The newest stories from across the valley and surrounding mountains.
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Sunrise Company Communities in the Coachella Valley: Complete Guide
A city-by-city guide to the communities, country clubs and resorts that carried Sunrise Company from Palm Springs experiments to luxury desert development.
Things To Do
La Quinta Art Celebration: The Complete Visitor Guide
Dates, tickets, art, history, and a practical plan for a day in La Quinta.
Real Estate
Summer vs. Winter Living in Sun City Palm Desert
How outdoor routines, clubs, social life, and home care change through the year—for seasonal and full-time residents.
Real Estate
Your First 30 Days in Sun City Palm Desert
A practical first-month plan for resident cards, guest entry, community resources, and finding your first clubs.
Real Estate
Sun City Palm Desert Capital Improvements: What’s Finished and What’s Next
A project-by-project look at clubhouse upgrades, energy systems, infrastructure, and what the latest reports mean for buyers.
Essential guides
Coachella Valley restaurant guide
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Explore restaurants by city, cuisine, meal and occasion. From a casual breakfast to a dinner worth planning around.
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Projects we’re following
An interactive view of the valley What’s being built? Explore the major projects, filter by stage and follow the latest reporting. Open the development map Looking for places to visit now? Just Opened & Coming SoonFrom the archive
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Desert explained
Why Does It Get Windy In Coachella Valley?
Know your surroundingsWhat Mountains Surround the Coachella Valley? Visual Guide
Desert historySalton Sea History: From Lake Cahuilla to Today
A mountain landmarkThe Complete History of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Living in the desertIID vs. Edison: Why Electricity Rates Differ Across the Coachella Valley
Cahuilla homelandWho Are the Cahuilla? The Indigenous People of the Coachella Valley and Mountains
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