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Golfer putting on a green beneath the mountains at Cimarron Golf Resort. Photo by Mark Miller, September 26, 2026.

Cimarron Golf Resort

Open desert fairways, mountain panoramas and a surprisingly wild side of Cathedral City. Cimarron Golf Resort brings together two public golf cours...

 Palm-lined walking path and stone bench at Faye Sarkowsky Sculpture Garden in Palm Desert.

Faye Sarkowsky Sculpture Garden

A free outdoor art stop in Palm Desert, where sculpture, palms, desert planting and water features share the same walking paths. Admission: Free;...

 Potted desert plants beneath shade cloth at a plant conservation center.

Desert Plant Conservation Center

The Living Desert tackles key threats to desert environments—like climate change, land development, invasive species, and unlawful plant traffickin...

 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 Hideaway’s lake-lined residential peninsula. The Hideaway, La Quinta, California. Photograph by Mark Miller, November 9, 2026.

The Hideaway, La Quinta

At The Hideaway, water, golf and residential architecture meet in a landscape of curves. Lakes wrap around homes, palms frame the streets, and broa...

 A small bird perched among thin leaves and stems.

Flame Skimmer (Libellula saturata)

This vibrant orange dragonfly is a striking species commonly found in the Coachella Valley and throughout the southwestern United States. Appearanc...

 Aerial overview of DSRT Surf in Palm Desert, showing the surf lagoon, surrounding buildings and mountain backdrop on September 10, 2026.

DSRT Surf

Book a surf session Checked October 23, 2026: DSRT SURF now directs visitors to its booking calendar. Choose a date and wave session, and confirm ...

 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...

 Pink flowers blooming in a garden at The Living Desert.

🌸 Mexican Evening Primrose (Oenothera speciosa)

Status: Non-native (introduced), but widely cultivatedFamily: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)Origin: Native to Texas, Mexico, and the south-ce...

 A desert cottontail rabbit sitting beneath shrubs at The Living Desert.

Desert Cottontail

A Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii), one of the most common rabbits in the Coachella Valley and surrounding desert and mountain foothill hab...

 Carmela in the foreground, with Rancho Santana and The Madison Club beyond.

Carmela

Mediterranean-inspired homes in a compact gated neighborhood beside The Madison Club.Read the Carmela Home Buying Study Guide for courtyard homes, ...

 A single Fremont cottonwood tree with yellow leaves in autumn, located in a desert landscape with mountains in the background.

Fremont Cottonwood

A fast-growing deciduous tree native to riparian (riverbank) habitats throughout the southwestern United States, including the Coachella Valley and...