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Illustration of Pearl McCallum McManus standing on a palm-lined street in Palm Springs

Pearl McCallum McManus

Pearl McCallum McManus (1879–1966) was one of the key builders of early Palm Springs—and by extension, the Coachella Valley’s identity as a desert ...

 Rocky foreground and sweeping Coachella Valley views from the Bump and Grind Trail

Bump and Grind Trail - Palm Desert, CA

Bump and Grind brings the desert hillside close to town: a climb above Palm Desert’s shopping streets opens onto long views across the Coachella Va...

 A depiction of Bob Hope looking over the desert from a covered terrace.

Bob Hope

Comedian, Actor, Golf Enthusiast, Desert Philanthropist(1903–2003)Palm Springs Resident Since the 1940s Who He Was:Born Leslie Townes Hope in Londo...

 A mule deer standing among trees beside a mountain trail.

Mule Deer

The Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus) is one of the most iconic and ecologically significant large mammals found in the Coachella Valley’s surroundin...

 Close-up of vivid pink bougainvillea flowers in sunlight.

Bougainvillea

A vibrant, fast-growing ornamental plant widely cultivated in the Coachella Valley and other warm, arid regions. While not native to the desert, it...

 A yellow model train passing through the miniature railway exhibit at The Living Desert.

Toy Train Exhibit

Hidden inside The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert, California, the Bighorn Railroad is an outdoor G-scale model train exhibit that tur...

 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...

 Fergus Gould holding a pickleball paddle at Palm Desert Resort.

Fergus Gould

Hailing from the rugged landscapes of Australia, Fergus Gould is a towering and formidable presence on the pickleball court. His impressive stature...

 A small kangaroo-like marsupial standing upright at The Living Desert.

Bennett’s Wallaby

Also known as the red-necked wallaby, is a medium-sized marsupial native to eastern and southern Australia, including Tasmania. It thrives in vario...

 A long-tailed lizard on rocky desert ground in Joshua Tree National Park.

Common Side-blotched Lizard

A widespread and adaptable species native to the deserts of the southwestern United States, including the Coachella Valley. Key Identification Feat...

 Clumps of fountain grass with feathery seed heads in a desert garden.

Desert Plains Fountain Grass

A clumping ornamental grass known for its graceful, arching foliage and plume-like flowers. While not native to the Coachella Valley, it is commonl...

 Close-up of a peninsular pronghorn in a shaded habitat.

Peninsular Pronghorn

A critically endangered pronghorn subspecies found only in the Baja California Peninsula of Mexico. Unlike their more widespread relatives in North...