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A broad view of homes, lakes and Greg Norman fairways. Greg Norman at PGA WEST, La Quinta, California. Photograph by Mark Miller, November 9, 2026.

PGA West Greg Norman

The Greg Norman setting has a different visual character within PGA WEST: open desert ground, scattered trees, sculpted fairways and lakes, with ho...

The Residence Club enclave and central landscaped grounds. The Residence Club at PGA WEST, La Quinta, California. Photograph by Mark Miller, November 9, 2026.

The Residence Club at PGA West

The Residence Club at PGA WEST forms a compact enclave of tile-roof villas around landscaped interior grounds. Mark Miller’s aerial photographs sho...

Andalusia lake, fairways and residential landscape. Andalusia at Coral Mountain, La Quinta, California. Photograph by Mark Miller, November 9, 2026.

Andalusia at Coral Mountain

Andalusia is a community of long views: a lake turning around a fairway, pale homes following the curve of the water, and the mountains holding the...

Tecoma stans (Yellow Bells)

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 ...

Salvia darcyi (Darcy’s Sage)

Salvia darcyi (Darcy’s Sage)

Family: Lamiaceae (Mint family)Origin: Native to the Sierra Madre Oriental of Mexico, but widely cultivated and naturalized in desert gardens, incl...

Mojave Yucca

Mojave Yucca

A hardy, drought-adapted succulent native to the Mojave Desert and upper transitional zones of the Sonoran Desert, including the Coachella Valley's...

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...

Firecracker Plant

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...

A close-up image of bright yellow flowers, brittlebush, with silvery-gray foliage against a backdrop of rocky desert terrain.

Brittlebush

One of the most recognizable and widespread shrubs in the Coachella Valley and surrounding desert landscapes. Known for its brilliant yellow flower...

Desert International Horse Park (DIHP)

Desert International Horse Park (DIHP)

Desert International Horse Park is a major equestrian competition venue in Thermal and one of the West Coast’s leading winter destinations for hors...

Snake Plant

Snake Plant

The snake plant (Mother-in-Law’s Tongue) has tall, sword-like leaves with green markings and yellow edges. It thrives with minimal care, tolerates ...

Yucca Rostrata

Yucca Rostrata

Commonly known as Beaked Yucca, is a stunning, drought-tolerant plant native to the Chihuahuan Desert, making it well-suited for Coachella Valley g...