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Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree

An iconic species native to the Mojave Desert, including the high desert edges of the Coachella Valley. Botanical Profile: Family: Asparagaceae (...

Hole 14 - @ Trilogy La Quinta

Hole 14 - @ Trilogy La Quinta

Hole 14 · Par 4Explore Mark Miller’s photographs of hole 14 at Trilogy Golf Club at La Quinta. This visual guide is still growing, with more field ...

Hole 15 - @ Trilogy La Quinta

Hole 15 - @ Trilogy La Quinta

Hole 15 · Par 4Explore Mark Miller’s photographs of hole 15 at Trilogy Golf Club at La Quinta. This visual guide is still growing, with more field ...

San Gorgonio Pass Windmills

San Gorgonio Pass Windmills

Location & climate The windmills you see along I‑10 aren’t in Palm Springs itself, but in the San Gorgonio Pass, a natural gap between the San ...

Tecoma stans (Yellow Bells)

Tecoma stans (Yellow Bells)

Tecoma stans, known locally as Yellow Bells, is a vibrant, sun-loving shrub commonly found throughout the Coachella Valley. Native to the American ...

Thevetia (Yellow Oleander)

Thevetia (Yellow Oleander)

Thevetia peruviana, commonly known as Yellow Oleander, is an attractive, evergreen shrub widely used in Coachella Valley landscapes. Originally nat...

Yucca Rostrata

Yucca Rostrata

Commonly known as Beaked Yucca, is a stunning, drought-tolerant plant native to the Chihuahuan Desert, making it well-suited for Coachella Valley g...

PGA West panorama with the Nicklaus residential entrance, fairways and mountains

PGA West Nicklaus Private

PGA West Nicklaus Private is the residential area associated with the Jack Nicklaus Private Course in south La Quinta. Its setting combines mature ...

A hiking trail in Palm Desert, CA with a cross on a pole in the background and mountains in the distance.

Hiking Trails in Palm Desert, CA

Palm Desert is one of the Coachella Valley’s best hubs for desert hiking—quick-access trailheads, rugged Santa Rosa Mountain foothills, and wide-op...

Hole 10 - @ Trilogy La Quinta

Hole 10 - @ Trilogy La Quinta

Hole 10 · Par 4Explore Mark Miller’s photographs of hole 10 at Trilogy Golf Club at La Quinta. This visual guide is still growing, with more field ...

Scenic view of mountains with desert landscape

Coral Mountain

Coral Mountain is the low, rugged landmark in front of the larger mountain backdrop in southern La Quinta. Its granite slopes carry evidence of a ...

Coyote standing in a field with mountains and buildings in the background

Coyote

The Coyote (Canis latrans) is one of the most adaptable and iconic mammals of the Coachella Valley and surrounding desert mountain ranges. It plays...