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Aerial view of the pickleball court complex at Palm Desert Resort.

The Courts at PDR

The Courts at PDR is a membership-based pickleball and tennis club inside Palm Desert Resort Country Club. The facility has 32 lighted pickleball c...

 A Great Blue Heron standing on a rock with water in the background, showcasing its tall figure and distinctive coloration.

Great Blue Heron

The largest heron species in North America and a striking sight in the Coachella Valley, especially around wetlands, golf course ponds, and desert ...

 Aerial view of Indian Wells Resort Hotel beside palm-lined golf fairways.

Indian Wells Resort Hotel

The Indian Wells Resort Hotel is a historic boutique property located along Highway 111 beside Indian Wells Country Club. Founded by Lucille Ball a...

 The Rowan sign framed by palms at the Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs Hotel. Photograph by Mark Miller, October 20, 2026.

Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs Hotel

A downtown base with a different view The Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs Hotel puts a stay in the middle of downtown: restaurants, public art and the m...

 Organ pipe cactus beside palm trees and a metal horse sculpture at J&J Ranch in La Quinta

Organ Pipe Cactus

A striking, multi-stemmed cactus native to the Sonoran Desert, including parts of Arizona, Baja California, and Sonora, Mexico. While it is not nat...

 Illustration of Walter Annenberg walking through the gardens at Sunnylands

Sunnylands

Sunnylands is a historic midcentury modern estate and public garden in Rancho Mirage, California. Created as the winter residence of Ambassadors Wa...

 Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort pool and red-tile-roofed buildings with mountains beyond.

Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort

Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort & Spa brings an island-inspired atmosphere to the desert landscape of Indian Wells, California. Set across 11 acr...

 Close-up of vivid pink bougainvillea flowers in sunlight.

Bougainvillea

A vibrant, fast-growing ornamental plant widely cultivated in the Coachella Valley and other warm, arid regions. While not native to the desert, it...

 Aerial view of Cinemark Century Theatres, the amphitheater and waterways at The River in Rancho Mirage

The River at Rancho Mirage

The River at Rancho Mirage is an open-air shopping, dining and entertainment destination built around landscaped waterways, pedestrian bridges and ...

 Illustration of Frank Capra seated outside the San Anselmo casita at La Quinta Resort

Frank Capra

Frank Capra is the classic Hollywood director who gave the world It Happened One Night, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, You Can’t Take It With You an...

 Aerial view of Grand Hyatt Indian Wells' water slides, pools, palms and hotel wing.

Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas

Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas is a sprawling luxury retreat surrounded by palm trees, golf courses, and mountain views in the heart ...

 An ibis standing at the water's edge in Huntington Beach.

White-faced Ibis

Seasonal visitor / migrant.In the Coachella Valley, White-faced Ibises are mostly seen during spring and fall migration, and occasionally in winter...