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A shaded courtyard and walkways beside the Tradition Golf Club clubhouse.

Tradition Golf Club, La Quinta CA

Tradition Golf Club is one of the most distinctive private golf clubs in La Quinta, California, tucked into the southern edge of the city near the ...

 An ibis standing at the water's edge in Huntington Beach.

White-faced Ibis

Seasonal visitor / migrant.In the Coachella Valley, White-faced Ibises are mostly seen during spring and fall migration, and occasionally in winter...

 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...

 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 Rancho Village homes and central recreation area in Cathedral City.

Rancho Village

Home-buying resource: Read the Rancho Village Home Buying Study Guide for homes, shared recreation, ownership considerations and the monthly Market...

 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...

 Aerial view of Griffin Ranch’s clubhouse and surrounding homes in La Quinta, photographed by Mark Miller on November 11, 2026.

Griffin Ranch

Griffin Ranch is a gated luxury community in South La Quinta known for newer construction, larger homesites, and a polished resort-style setting ne...

 Red crown-of-thorns flowers and pointed stems in The Living Desert gardens.

The Crown of Thorns

The Crown of Thorns (Euphorbia milii) is a hardy, eye-catching succulent native to Madagascar that has found a home in arid and semi-arid gardens w...

 A visitor walking through a shaded garden path at The Living Desert.

Walking Trails at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert

The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert is one of the best places in the Coachella Valley to enjoy a scenic walk while surrounded by deser...

 Piazza Serena at Monroe Street and Avenue 58, with Capistrano beyond.

Piazza Serena

A gated residential enclave at Monroe Street and Avenue 58 in South La Quinta. Study the homes and ownership: Piazza Serena Home Buying Study Guide...

 Illustration of architect Albert Frey standing beside drawings inside Frey House II

Albert Frey

Who He Was Albert Frey (1903–1998) was a Swiss-born architect and one of the most influential figures in Palm Springs history. A protégé of Le Corb...

 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 ...