Palm Desert Overview & Real Estate Information
- Year Incorporated: 1973
- Palm Desert Population: 51,541
- Median Household Income: $75,691
- City website: www.CityOfPalmDesert.org
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Towering mountains, blue skies, and a near perfect climate set the stage in Palm Desert. The city has grown to over 50,000 permanent residents, with an estimated additional 20,000 seasonal residents during the winter.
As more and more families move into the area, the year-round economy is booming. The average age is 48 years - a significant change from just a decade ago when the city was considered primarily a retirement area.
Real estate in Palm Desert, CA includes homes and condos in golf and country club communities, gated non-golf communities and non-gated neighborhoods. Palm Desert Homes and Condos range from entry level to super-luxury.
Luxury golf communities located in Palm Desert include prestigious Bighorn Golf Club, Indian Ridge Country Club and Ironwood Country Club.
Palm Desert has become a haven for those seeking resorts, golf courses and spas that rank among the worlds finest.
There is more than golf in Palm Desert. Tennis, bicycling, hiking, rock climbing, swimming and virtually every other outdoor activity are available throughout the year in Palm Desert and the surrounding area. Palm Desert is home to the popular The Living Desert located in the hills just above the city.
Shoppers won't want to miss the El Paseo Shopping District which includes The Gardens on El Paseo and some of the deserts most popular dining establishments.
Palm Desert's El Paseo shopping district