Since incorporating in 1973, Palm Desert has become a community of professionals and upper middle class families. Palm Desert real estate offers a large variety of real estate options such as condos, single family homes and country club living.Palm Desert remains a major destination resort with some of the world´s finest golf courses

Palm Desert is nestled against the foothills of the Santa Rosa Mountains and is home to the kind of world class resorts and amenities expected from a premier location.

Near-perfect weather, majestic scenery, numerous events and attractions, as well as sensational shopping and dining lure thousands of visitors annually. A growing population, an expanding work force, low land costs and plentiful resources make Palm Desert the place to be.

Ringed by three magnificent mountain ranges, Palm Desert is sheltered from coastal air pollution and inclement weather. With 350 days of sunshine a year, there is seldom reason to postpone outdoor fun.
Sunshine: 350 days annually
Rainfall: 3.38 inches annually

Average Temperatures:
January: High 70, Low 41
July: High 107, Low 74
How could you ask for anything more!

Palm Desert has so much going on. Shop, dine, hike, sightsee, play golf or tennis, dance the night away - or maybe just stretch out on a chaise and let the warm sun and blue skies work their magic on your body and soul.

CITY OF PALM DESERT GENERAL INFORMATION Mayor: Richard W. Kite City Hall: 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, 760-346-0611 Visitors Center: 72990 Highway 111, 568-1441 or (800) 873-2428 Population: 49,280 Median Age: 52.6 Median Household Income: $51,277 Median Home Price:  $320,807 Households with children: 60% Police: 911 (Administration: 760-836-1600) Fire: 911 or 800-472-5697 (Administration: 346-6234) Hospital: 911 Chamber of Commerce: 760-346-6111 Post Office: 24801 Hovley Lane -or- 45300 Portola Avenue 800-275-8777

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