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La Quinta, California

Population: 36,000

Located in Riverside County

La Quinta, California

The City of La Quinta is a community nestled at the base of the majestic Santa Rosa Mountains, just 30 minutes from Palm Springs, in southern California's Coachella Valley. With its small-town friendliness, La Quinta is a peaceful and relaxing community. However, it is also a year-round, multi-recreational and destination resort community. Known as the "Gem of the Desert," La Quinta enjoys low humidity combined with an abundance of sunshine year-round.

Golf and tennis enthusiasts from around the world visit or locate to La Quinta for the fabulous facilities and spectacular events hosted here annually. PGA West, internationally recognized as one of the world's most magnificent resort communities, has been the site of numerous national and professional events.

Incorporated in 1982, La Quinta had a population of just over 5,200. Today, the population has grown to approximately 36,145 and La Quinta is listed as one of California's fastest growing cities. The vast majority of its open area is attractive for development with the opportunity for planned growth.

Housing and hotel development in La Quinta and the surrounding area are supporting the City's growth. New homes are now available in La Quinta at prices ranging from the high $90,000's to million dollar plus homes. A wide range of older, established housing, condominiums and town houses is also available for rent or purchase.

As the "Youngest City in The Coachella Valley" and a city that is seeing an explosion in population, retail, and housing, La Quinta has become the new residential "it" spot, a popular landing for upper middle-class families and young professionals. The La Quinta Arts Foundation produces large scale art festivals every year with a minimum of 250 artists exhibits. The Art Festivals are "en plein air" which refers to the popularity of painting outdoors. The impressionist painters, including Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, and Pierre-August Renoir, advocated en plein air painting and much of their work was done outdoors. The Art Foundation also supports art education programs. The Bob Hope Crysler Classic Golf Tournament is held every year in The Coachella Valley and many of the La Quinta Country Clubs participate in this PGA TOUR event. This year the Arnold Palmer designed championship course-The Classic Course at NorthStar- will serve as the host club for the PGA TOUR's Bob Hope Chrsyler Classic to be held in January 2006.

Las Casuelas Restaurants have been a part of this valley since 1958 when The Original Las Casuelas opened in Palm Springs. The wonderful dishes and perfected recipes were handed down through the generations. Originally from the city of Mazatlan, Mexico this mexican food is superb. Las Casuleas has become a local institution and grown with the Coachella Valley. The newest addition is Las Casuelas Quinta which features an open Tropical Palapa Patio, massive fireplace, live entertainment, and of course the great food it has always been known for.

Courtesy of the City of La Quinta