Skip to content
Atlas
Desert Oasis Insider

Explore DOI

Atlas
Contact Mark
Sign in / Create account

Find your next discovery.

A curved sandy beach and waterfront landscaping beside Cotino's lagoon.

Cotino Bay

Cotino Bay is the approximately 24-acre turquoise lagoon at the center of Cotino, a Storyliving by Disney community in Rancho Mirage. Surrounded by...

 Weathered palm roots and fibrous trunk material among landscaped plants.

Jeffrey pine

The Jeffrey pine is a towering conifer native to the mountains of California, easily recognized by its tall, straight trunk, reddish-brown bark wit...

 Mark Boyd playing pickleball

Mark Boyd

Mark Boyd doesn’t just play offense—he sets the tone. Born in Scotland and forged through a badminton background, he is known across Coachella Vall...

 Harpo the Clown giving a thumbs-up in front of a crowd

Harpo the Clown

With a bright green wig, sequined vest, and a horn that speaks volumes, Harpo the Clown has spent decades bringing laughter and connection to every...

 A player in a red cap preparing for a shot on Matt Anderson's backyard pickleball court.

Matt Anderson

The Backyard 5.0 Architect Matt Anderson is the kind of player DUPR can’t capture—because he’s never chased the number. Now based in Long Beach, Ca...

 Elevated view of Embassy Suites La Quinta Hotel and Spa, with Old Town La Quinta and nearby streets in the background.

Embassy Suites La Quinta Hotel & Spa

A suite hotel near Old Town La Quinta, with breakfast included, an outdoor pool, spa services and a convenient base for exploring the southern Coac...

 Yellow prickly pear flowers and buds above green and purple cactus pads

Prickly Pear Cactus

The Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia spp.) is a striking and ecologically important member of the cactus family, widely found in the Coachella Valley a...

 White Texas olive flowers and textured leaves at The Living Desert, photographed by Mark Miller on October 15, 2026.

Texas Olive

Texas olive pairs crinkled white flowers with broad, softly textured leaves. The blossoms have yellow throats, a small detail that becomes especial...

 A group of people playing pickleball on a court with red and black markings and a black fence. There is a sports ball visible in the air, and a few players are wearing white tops.

Soboba (Pickleball 🏓)

Twenty-one courts, including a championship court. Flexible options for playing, but it's not free. Excellent views of the adjacent mountains.  🚗: ...

 Firecracker plants with arching stems and red tubular flowers at Trilogy Polo Club.

Firecracker Plant

This plant is Russelia equisetiformis, commonly known as firecracker plant, coral fountain, or fountain bush. It is a non-native but widely used or...

 Creosote branches with small leaves and yellow flowers beside a La Quinta Cove hiking trail.

Creosote Bush

One of the most iconic and resilient plants of the Coachella Valley and surrounding desert regions. It is a dominant species in the Sonoran, Mojave...

 A yellow-bells shrub flowering beside a garden path.

Tecoma stans (Yellow Bells)

Tecoma stans, known locally as Yellow Bells, is a vibrant, sun-loving shrub commonly found throughout the Coachella Valley. Native to the American ...