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Palm Desert, "The Heart of the Coachella Valley"

A progressive city with an eye on the future - this picturesque desert community has a Dynamic, Big City Vibe; with Exclusive Country Clubs, Fine Dining, Art Galleries, Live Theater, World Class Championship Golf and home to the valleys only zoo, The Living Desert, which combines an indingenous zoo with an authentic arboretum. El Paseo is the "Rodeo Drive of the Desert" with world class shopping including designer boutique's, art galleries and fine dining.

Palm Desert also provides many educational opportunities through College of the Desert, a Community College, and the combined campus of higher learning, The University of California Riverside and California State University San Bernardino.

"Art in Public Places" is a city program which displays more than 150 works of art throughout the City, creating a museum without walls for all to enjoy.

With over 25 Golf communities both public and private including the city's best, Desert Willow, includes two Championship courses - available to players of all levels at a discounted rate for residents.

Dining in Palm Desert
Breakfast & Lunch
Cafe' Des Beaus-Arts           (760) 346-0669
Keedy's Grill                       (760) 346-6492
Casey's                             (760) 345-6503
Town Center Cafe'              (760) 346-1565
Pastry Swan                      (760) 340-3040 

Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Back Street Bistro              (760)346-6393
Sherman's Deli                    (760) 568-1350

Lunch
Meerkat Cafe Livng Desert    (760) 346-5694
Thorn Tree Grill Living Desert (760) 346-5694

Lunch & Dinner
Armando's Bar & Grill            (760) 346-0744
Casuela's Mexican Cafe'       (760) 568-0011
Daily Grill                           (760) 779-9911
Desert Willow Clubhouse       (760) 346-0015
Elephant Bar                      (760) 340-0456
Goody's Cafe                      (760) 345-8941
Guillermo's                         (760) 341-0980
Island's Burgers                  (760) 346-4007
Le Basil                             (760) 773-1112 
McGowans Irish Inn             (760) 346-6032
Murph's Gaslight                 (760) 340-2012
Olive Garden Italian             (760) 773-2776
Pacifica Seafood                 (760) 674-8666
Papa Dan's Italian               (760) 568-3267
Pat & Oscars Pizza              (760) 674-8425
Sammy's Woodfired Pizza     (760) 836-0500
Tommy Bahama's                (760) 836-0188
Tony Roma's                      (760) 568-9911
Trattoria Tiramisu               (760) 773-9100

Dinner
Bellini Ristorante                (760) 341-2626
Cork Tree                         (760) 779-0123
Chop House                      (760) 779-9888
Cuistot                            (760) 340-1000
Firecliff                            (760) 773-6565
Fisherman's Market & Grill    (760) 776-6533
Jillian's                             (760) 776-8242
La Spiga Ristorante Italiano (760) 340-9318
LG's Prime Steakhouse        (760)779-9799
Morton's Steakhouse          (760) 340-6865
Outback Steakhouse           (760)779-9068
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse      (760) 779-1998
Sullivan's Steakhouse         (760) 341-3560 

Fast Facts - The Demographics of Palm Desert:
Incorporated: 1973
Area: 26 square miles

Full Time Residents: 50,907
Seasonal Residents: 32,000
Elevation: 243 ft above sea level

Taxable Retail Sales in '07: $1.6 billion

Average Age: 48

Median Household Income: $87,546
Income per capita: $42,339

Average Days of Sunshine per year: 350 days
Mean Temperature: 73 degrees
Average Rainfall: 3" per year

Mayor 2008 - 2009 Robert A. Spiegel
Mayor Pro Tem - Cindy Finerty

Palm Desert is the Heart of the Valley for Business, Entertainment and provides the Ultimate Resort Lifestyle, whether you're looking for an exclusive golf resort or investment property for income potential. Palm Desert is one of the cities we recommend researching when looking for a home in the desert.