California Real Estate & Relocation Guide

Palm Desert, California

Population: 43,000

Located in Riverside County

Palm Desert, California

Palm Desert is an exciting destination for families, entrepreneurs and corporate office teams, not only because doing business is a pleasure, but living here is a dream come true. Affordable housing, quality education, and year-round sunshine make Palm Desert the perfect place to live.

Real Estate: Palm Desert's real estate mix includes everything from multi-million-dollar homes and estates to smaller, starter homes, and conventional apartments.

Education: Private schools, three public elementary schools, a middle school, a high school, and a two-year community college provide a strong educational base. Recently opened is a permanent four-year California State University campus, a satellite of California State University San Bernardino (CSUSB).

Shopping
Palm Desert is home to world class shopping with the major high end destinations on El Paseo which is the desert version of LA's Rodeo Drive. Choices include an exceptional mix of retailers, boutique shops, restaurants, & galleries. Major superstores, Westfield Shopping Center, Desert Crossings Shopping Center, are situated nearby creating the ultimate shopping experience.

Resort Living
Palm Desert is home to the exclusive Desert Springs, a JW Marriott Resort and Spa. This gorgeous facility made the Conde Nast Traveler 2005 Gold List as "One of the Worlds Best Places to Stay". The Desert Springs Palm Desert Resort redefines luxury and adventure in a tropical oasis set amidst the California Desert. A number of prestigious private golf courses with exclusive country clubs and homes lie within the city limits-Big Horn, Indian Ridge, Ironwood to name a few.

Courtesy http://www.palm-desert.org