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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 ...

 Ladera Golf Club fairways, orchards and Santa Rosa Mountains beneath dramatic clouds. Thermal, California. Mark Miller, October 23, 2026.

Ladera Golf Club, Thermal

Ladera Golf Club occupies a striking meeting point in the southern Coachella Valley: green fairways and ordered orchard rows beneath the rugged San...

 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...

 Narrow mountain path on Boo Hoff Trail above La Quinta Cove

Boo Hoff Trail

Boo Hoff is the most demanding of the three main hikes from La Quinta Cove. The complete loop climbs into the Santa Rosa Mountains, opens views tow...

 Map showing the San Andreas Fault through the Coachella Valley, from San Gorgonio Pass to the Salton Sea.

San Andreas Fault

What Is the San Andreas Fault? The San Andreas Fault is the most famous earthquake fault in California and one of the most studied fault systems in...

 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 ...

 Salton Sea shoreline and birds viewed from Rock Hill at Sonny Bono National Wildlife Refuge

Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge

The Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge protects one of Southern California’s most important bird habitats at the southern end of the Sa...

 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...

 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 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...

 An owl resting on the ground in a shaded enclosure at The Living Desert.

Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)

A striking and formidable raptor commonly found in the Coachella Valley and surrounding mountain ranges. Key Characteristics: Appearance: Promine...

 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...