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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...

 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 player holding a paddle between games at Palm Desert Civic Center Park.

Brandon Donovan

Brandon Donovan brings snowboarder energy to a pickleball court—and once you see it, you can’t unsee it. He competed at the semi-pro level in snowb...

 Broad pointed agave leaves in a garden at The Living Desert.

Agave Attenuata

Also known as Foxtail Agave or Lion's Tail Agave. While it's not native to the Coachella Valley or the surrounding mountain ranges, it's a very pop...

 Mark Miller holding a paddle on an outdoor pickleball court.

Mark Boden

A fun day playing a Round Robin event hosted by Jesse Talamantez. Fritz Burns Park Palm Desert Civic Center Park Palm Desert Resort Country Club ...

 Desert lavender flowers and small leaves beside a La Quinta Cove hiking trail.

Desert Lavender

A hardy, aromatic shrub native to the arid regions of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, including the Coachella Valley and su...

 Empty stadium seating around a blue and green court at Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

Indian Wells Tennis Garden

The Indian Wells Tennis Garden is one of the Coachella Valley’s defining landmarks and one of the premier tennis destinations in the world. Opened ...

 A player preparing a shot during an evening pickleball game at Palm Desert Civic Center Park.

Michael Cabacungan

Forged in Palm Springs and sharpened through years of competitive tennis, Michael Cabacungan brings real racquet-sport pedigree to the pickleball c...

 Fishhook barrel cactus growing between granite rocks on the Art Smith Trail in Palm Desert

Fishhook Barrel Cactus

A robust and striking succulent native to the desert landscapes of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, including parts of the Coach...

 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 pickleball player reaching to hit a ball beside the net on Matt Anderson's backyard court.

Zeke Anderson

Zeke Anderson is the kind of name that starts to travel ahead of the man. Long Beach raised, but increasingly “Coachella Valley claimed,” he’s a fa...

 Portrait of Landon Dunn wearing a blue Windows Dunn Right polo shirt outdoors.

Windows Dunn Right

Serving the Coachella Valley, Windows Dunn Right is owned by Landon Dunn, known for exceptional window and solar panel cleaning. Landon serves both...