A thriving, year-round community with the natural beauty and recreational amenities of a resort destination, Palm Desert offers big-city resources in a friendly, small-town setting.
Palm Desert has first-class educational facilities which include two colleges in Palm Desert, College of the Desert; California State University, San Bernardino; and University of California, Riverside.
There are 37 golf courses in Palm Desert, California and 2 are municipal courses. There are also another 63 golf courses within 20 miles of Palm Desert, including 20 public, 3 municipal and 40 private courses. The oldest course in the Palm Desert area is the Motorcoach Country Club.