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A pickleball player moving across Matt Anderson's backyard court, with mountains behind.

Jeffrey Lunak

Jeffrey Lunak doesn’t just play pickleball—he imposes his will on it. A longtime player and the owner of Sumo Dogs, Jeffrey brings deep wisdom, sha...

 Players competing in a pickleball match at Fritz Burns Park in La Quinta.

Tad Yukawa

In the sun-soaked oasis of the Palm Desert Resort Club and Fritz Burns Park, a legend graces the pickleball courts with a presence that commands re...

 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...

 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...

 Elevated view of Sensei Porcupine Creek, with palm-lined grounds, golf fairways and the Santa Rosa Mountains in Rancho Mirage.

Sensei Porcupine Creek

A private wellness retreat at the foot of the Santa Rosa Mountains, with estate-style accommodations, golf, tennis and Sensei by Nobu dining. Set...

 Indian Wells City Hall surrounded by trees, with mountains behind it.

Indian Wells City Hall

Indian Wells City Hall is the civic and administrative center of Indian Wells, California. The building houses the city’s government offices, publi...

 Close-up of a red-flowering shrub with narrow green leaves at Trilogy Polo Club.

Bottlebrush

A non-native but widely cultivated shrub or small tree in arid and Mediterranean climates, including Coachella Valley, California. Identification: ...

 Aerial view of The Regent Palm Desert's main pool complex, lap pool, spas, palms and clubhouse. Photo by Mark Miller, September 10, 2026.

The Regent, Palm Desert

Apartment living with pools, racquet sports and landscaped courtyards in Palm Desert. The Regent Palm Desert Apartment Homes is a rental community ...

 Indian rosewood tree at Trilogy Polo Club in Indio, photographed by Mark Miller

Indian Rosewood

Dalbergia sissoo is a non-native shade tree with pointed green leaflets and gently drooping branches. These photographs document cultivated trees a...

 Monterra streets beside the Greg Norman golf landscape. Monterra at PGA WEST, La Quinta, California. Photograph by Mark Miller, November 9, 2026.

Monterra at PGA West

Home-buying resource: Read the Monterra at PGA WEST Home Buying Study Guide for home-design comparisons, ownership considerations and the monthly M...

 a DJ standing on a large rock in a desert landscape with Joshua trees and mountains at sunset.

Hall of Horrors

Hall of Horrors is a group of granite formations in Joshua Tree National Park, on the northwest side of Park Boulevard between Ryan Campground and ...

 Aerial view of Suncrest Country Club's clubhouse, golf course, pickleball courts and homes in Palm Desert. Photo by Mark Miller, September 10, 2026.

Suncrest Country Club, Palm Desert

A 55+ manufactured-home community with golf, pickleball and a central Palm Desert setting. Suncrest Country Club is a gated community of 359 manufa...