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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 ...

Hole 18 - @ Trilogy La Quinta

Hole 18 - @ Trilogy La Quinta

Trilogy Golf Club Hole 18 Trilogy Golf Club / La Quinta, California Hole 18 A closer look at the closing par 5. 5Par 361–518Scorecard yards...

Ocotillo

Ocotillo

One of the most distinctive plants in the Coachella Valley and surrounding desert regions, known for its tall, spiny canes and brilliant red flower...

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 ...

Native honey mesquite tree covered with pale seed pods in a Coachella Valley desert landscape

Honey Mesquite

Honey mesquite is one of the Coachella Valley’s most important native desert trees. Its open canopy, fine compound leaves and long tan seed pods m...

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

Creosote Bush

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...

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 ...

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...

A close-up image of bright yellow flowers, brittlebush, with silvery-gray foliage against a backdrop of rocky desert terrain.

Brittlebush

One of the most recognizable and widespread shrubs in the Coachella Valley and surrounding desert landscapes. Known for its brilliant yellow flower...

Teddy bear cholla with golden spines above a desert mountain valley

Teddy Bear Cholla 🧸

One of the most visually striking and infamous cacti of the Coachella Valley and surrounding desert regions. Despite its soft, fuzzy appearance, th...

Hole 8 - @ Trilogy La Quinta

Hole 8 - @ Trilogy La Quinta

Hole 8 · Par 3Explore Mark Miller’s photographs of hole 8 at Trilogy Golf Club at La Quinta. This visual guide is still growing, with more field co...