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Entrance to The Living Desert's wildlife hospital and conservation center.

Marilyn & Bill Tennity Wildlife Hospital & Conservation Center

The Marilyn & Bill Tennity Wildlife Hospital & Conservation Center at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert is one of the most m...

 Illustrated portrait of Thomas A. O'Donnell wearing a hat and suit in a desert landscape.

Thomas A. O’Donnell

Who They WereThomas Arthur O’Donnell (June 26, 1870 – February 21, 1945) was a self-made oil tycoon from Long Beach, California, originally from Pe...

 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 ...

 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: ...

 Creosote branches with small leaves and yellow flowers beside a La Quinta Cove hiking trail.

Creosote Bush

One of the most iconic and resilient plants of the Coachella Valley and surrounding desert regions. It is a dominant species in the Sonoran, Mojave...

 A pink-backed pelican swimming on green water at The Living Desert.

Pink-backed Pelican

Medium-sized waterbirds native to sub-Saharan Africa are known for the soft blush of pink visible on their backs and rumps. Unlike the Coachella Va...

 Close-up of a bighorn ram with large curled horns at The Living Desert.

Bighorn Sheep

One of the most iconic large mammals of the Coachella Valley and surrounding ranges, including the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains. This subsp...

 Close-up of an ostrich's head and long neck at The Living Desert.

Emu

 It is the second-largest bird species in the world and is native to Australia's arid and semi-arid regions. This flightless bird is known for its ...

 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...

 Two pickleball players in white during a match at La Quinta Resort.

Simone Jardim

Simone Jardim, a living legend in pickleball, is captured mid-action at the La Quinta Resort during the 2021 Hyundai PPA Masters. Dressed elegantly...

 A large-billed brown and white bird perched on a branch at The Living Desert.

Laughing Kookaburra

A bird native to Australia and a member of the kingfisher family. While it is not naturally found in the Coachella Valley, it is widely admired in ...

 A white-tailed antelope squirrel sitting on a dark rock.

White-tailed Antelope Squirrel

The White-tailed Antelope Squirrel (Ammospermophilus leucurus) is a small, diurnal rodent commonly seen darting across arid landscapes of the south...