The breathtaking beauty of Joshua Tree National Park
It’s easy to understand why Palm Springs homes for sale are in such demand. The weather in Coachella Valley is amazing, and the lifestyle makes residents and owners of luxury properties in Indio, La Quinta and Rancho Mirage wax poetic about feeling like they’re on vacation every single day of the year.
Below are three reasons owners of luxury properties in Indio and other parts of Palm Springs Valley recommend living in one of the vibrant desert cities:
1. The best outdoor activities. The Palm Springs Valley offer stunning views of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto mountain ranges, which make perfect backdrops for the myriad hiking and cycling trails throughout the entire region. In addition, Palm Springs boasts some of the top golf courses in the country, as well as a multitude of tennis courts such as the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, home of the BNP Paribas Open. There are also many great areas for horseback riding and swimming, such as the beautiful Olympic-sized pool at the Palm Desert Aquatic Park.
2. The best attractions. Palm Springs boasts a wide range of stellar attractions, and is very close to Joshua Tree National Park. Palm Springs is home to the renowned Palm Springs Art Museum, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, the breathtaking Moorten Botanical Gardens and incredible wildlife at The Living Desert. The unique Palm Springs Air Museum is dedicated to the restoration, preservation and operation of America’s legendary fighters, bombers and trainers, and the Palm Springs Walk of Stars pays homage to some of the amazing Hollywood Stars who lived in this gorgeous oasis, from Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Liberace and Marilyn Monroe to Rudolf Valentino, Clark Gable, Shirley Temple and former presidents Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan, among many others.
3. The best things to do. From streets filled with unique and chic shopping boutiques to an abundance of fine dining options, there is something to do every day in Palm Springs. Incredible art galleries, resort spas and free concerts under the stars are just a few of the many things to do in the desert cities. In addition, the world famous Palm Springs International Film Festival takes place every January, and there is a plethora of other art, film, music and cultural festivals happening all year long.
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Whether you’re in town on vacation, to visit family and friends or view Indio real estate, it seems like there is always something vibrant happening in this charming town. During the last two weekends, Indio’s own Empire Polo Club hosted the world famous Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2014, which featured world class performers ranging from Pharell Williams, Calvin Harris and Lorde to Outkast, Muse and AFI, among many other notable musicians.
This weekend, the equally renowned Stagecoach Festival will be in full swing. The three-day event also takes place at the Empire Polo Club—an absolute must-see for those interested in Indio real estate, as the popular venue is the site for many incredible concerts and the much-anticipated, action-packed polo season each year.
This year’s Stagecoach Festival features a wide range of musical acts that will entertain even the most discerning of country fans. In addition to legends such as Lynyrd Skynyrd and Crystal Gale, a bevy of amazing artists will take the stage throughout the weekend. Some of these fabulous country artists include The Whiskey Shivers, Chris Cagle, Ashley Monroe, Wanda Jackson, Blacksmith Boys, Sarah Haze, Luke Bryan, Spirit Family Reunion, Brantley Gilbert, Charlie Worsham, Corb Lund, Sleepy Man Banjo Boys, Susanna Hoffs, Lera Lynn, Shelby Lynne, Michael Nesmith, The Wailin’ Jennys, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Calico the Band, Asleep at the Wheel, Shakey Graves, Shelly Colvin, Tyler Farr, Shovels and Hope, The Seldom Scene, Lindsay Ell, Trampled by Turtles, Willie Watson, Nocona and The Wild Feathers.
The three-day festival starts Friday, April 25 and continues through Sunday, April 27. The family-friendly event also features attractions for all ages such as the PlayStation Experience, a ferris wheel, appearances by the Budweiser Clydesdales, the Half-Pint Hootenanny presented by the Girls Scouts & Boy Scouts, the Toyota Drive Center and the Barefoot Refresh Zone, among many other cool things to do.
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Spring is officially here, and whether you just bought your dream house or are trying to sell your gorgeous Indio real estate, planting a spring garden is a great way to beautify your property and enhance its curb appeal. Since we’re already experiencing beautiful sunny weather in the Palm Springs Valley—which we get to enjoy nearly all year long—now is the perfect time to get started. The good news is, gardening is easy to do, even for beginners. Read on for some tips for planting a beautiful spring garden.
Container gardens. While container gardens are some of the easiest for beginners to plant, the payoffs are significant—they can easily spruce up a patio, terrace, windowsill or deck. Try filling containers such as pots, planter boxes and hanging baskets with flowers that will overflow and brighten up the environment. If you own Indio real estate, you can also group cactus plants of different sizes to infuse some desert landscape into the mix, or cluster plants of different shapes on a potting table for a unique look.
Greenhouses. While they may sound like a daunting project, greenhouses are actually easy to maintain once installed. However, if you live in an arid climate like the Palm Springs Valley, you must make sure your greenhouse is well-ventilated and stick to a consistent fertilization and watering schedule.
Watering. When you live in the desert, a regular watering schedule is essential for healthy plants and to prevent them from drying out. Establish a regular system and keep a hose and watering can easily accessible at all times.
Get creative. If you have a little experience with gardening, why not take your landscape to another level with a rose garden? Or if you have a courtyard, fill clustered plants in antique pots on an outdoor table.
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The McCallum TheatreThe music isn’t only about Coachella this week in Palm Springs! If you’re in town to look at Palm Springs homes for sale, there is a bevy of options for music lovers, in addition to the world-renowned Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival taking place in Indio at the Empire Polo Club over the next two weekends. Check out the exciting lineup starting tonight!
On Wednesday, April 9 from 6 to 8 pm, Broadway performer James Barbour will share his talent at the Annenberg Theater. Mr. Barbour portrayed Sydney Carton in the Broadway musical version of A Tale of Two Cities, which garnered him the Outer Critics Awards for Best Actor in a Musical and nominations for the Drama Desk and Drama League, and was recipient of the Sarasota Magazine Best Actor Award for the Asolo Rep pre-Broadway production. He also starred in Tony Award-winning Broadway shows including Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
and Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins. The Annenberg Theater is located at the Palm Springs Arts Museum, 101 Museum Drive in Palm Springs.
On Thursday, April 10 from 8 to 10 pm, the McCallum Theatre will host Celebrate! The Texas Tenors are Back! As part of the Desert Symphony’s 25th Anniversary Celebration, this performance is a unique blend of classical and country music. The previous two performances were completely sold out, so this promises to be another well-attended event and a great opportunity to get a glimpse of the arts community, if you’re here looking at Palm Springs homes for sale. The McCallum Theater is located at 73000 Fred Waring Drive in Palm Desert.
On Friday, April 11 from 8 to 10 pm, award-winning jazz singer Diana Krall will perform at the McCallum Theatre. Ms. Krall has sold more than 15 million albums across the globe and is the only jazz singer with eight albums debuting at the top of the Billboard Jazz Albums.
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This weekend, one of the most famous music festivals in the country begins, right here in our very own Indio! The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, an annual two-weekend, three-day music and arts festival featuring indie, rock, hip hop and electronic music, begins this Friday, April 11. The world-famous event takes place at the Empire Polo Club, a favorite venue of those who own Indio real estate. Founded in 1999 by Paul Tollett, the festival features the gamut of music genres, in addition to many art installations and sculptures throughout the grounds.
Coachella originated at a 1993 Pearl Jam concert that took place at the Empire Polo Club, as the band was boycotting Ticketmaster-controlled venues. The show validated the venue as a place where a large festival could be held, and several years later, the first Coachella event was held over two days. The annual show began in 2001, starting as a single-day event and reverting to two days in 2002. It expanded to three days in 2007 and to a second weekend in 2012. The show grows each year, attracting wide-ranging, world class talent and attendees from all across the globe. Past performances include Prince, Snoop Dogg, Any Winehouse, Dr. Dre, Paul McCartney, Wu-Tang Clan, The Killers, Madonna, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Arcade Fire, Beck, The White Stripes, Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters, Rage Against the Machine, Radiohead and Daft Punk, among many other notable artists.
Presented by Goldenvoice, the all-ages festival features several stages hosting continuous live music. The stages include the Coachella Stage, Outdoor Theatre, Gobi Tent, the Sahara Tent, Mojave Tent and the Yuma stage that was introduced in 2013. Attendees number deep into six figures, with 225,000 people attending each weekend in 2010.
If you’re in town to look at Indio real estate, you may want to make a weekend of it and hit this unforgettable festival. This year, Outkast will headline Friday, April 11 and 18, with artists including Ellie Goulding, The Knife,The Replacements, Martin Garrix, AFI, The Glitch Mob, The Cult, Bastille and Carnage, among many others. On Saturday, April 12 and 19, the show will be headlined by Muse, with other artists including heavy hitters like The Queens, Skrillex, Pharell Williams, Lorde, Foster the People, Kid Cudi, Fatboy Slim, Nas, MGMT and Pet Shop Boys. On Sunday, April 13 and 20, performances will be headlined by Arcade Fire, with other artists include Beck, Calvin Harris, Lana del Rey, Alesso, Blood Orange, Motorhead and Duck Sauce.
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When you list Palm Springs homes for sale or put Indio real estate on the market, your property needs to be as appealing as possible in order to yield the highest prices. Whether your property is an equestrian home, a condo or a single-family dwelling, staging it properly is essential for attracting prospective buyers. It’s essential to showcase your home’s greatest strengths and downplay its weaknesses.
1. Go minimalist. The best way to show a home is to leave something to the imagination. All the rooms of your home should look as spacious as possible, which means there should be no unnecessary objects and furniture. De-clutter and eliminate the excess and thin out any areas that look overcrowded so that the rooms look larger. This also makes it easy for interested parties to enter Palm Springs homes for sale and imagine their own furniture and belongings there.
2. Neutralize the decor. Everyone has their own individual taste, so it’s best to make the décor as neutral as possible. Restrict accessories and decorative objects to small groups—and keep it to just a few. Remove family photos and anything that personalizes the décor too much. Again, you want buyers to be able to walk in and imagine their own things inside. Some sellers paint two adjacent rooms the same color to create the illusion of more space. To enhance this further, match the curtains to the paint.
3. Use lighting. A property that is staged well feel warm and inviting. Often times, this is achieved with good lighting. Play with the wattages in all of your interior fixtures and lamps, as well as the outdoor lighting. Try to blend ambient, task and accent lighting throughout the house as seamlessly as possible.
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Did you recently find your dream piece of La Quinta real estate and are moving in soon? Or did you sell your Indio real estate or home in another part of the Coachella Valley and have to move out? No matter if you’re moving in or moving out, packing and preparing is an arduous task. Read on for some tips and guidelines for the best way to get your clothes from your old closet to the new one.
Hopefully, you’ve outgrown your college days where best practices consisted of stuffing all of your belongings into garbage bags and transporting it all in the back of a truck. If you have grown up and are about to move into your new La Quinta real estate, it’s better to be organized about transporting your things, especially your clothing.
When it comes to your dresser, it makes the most sense to use regular boxes and clearly label them for each drawer, so that you can easily put everything back inside when you get to your new digs. If all the items inside are lightweight, you may be able to move the dresser as is.
For all the clothing hanging in your closet, if you fold and label the contents of your closet systematically into boxes, you can avoid wrinkling all your clothes and having the hassle of taking them off and putting them back on hangers. If you choose this route, make sure to layer tissue or packing paper in between and around your clothes to keep them as clean and organized as possible. Another good option is to pack some of your clothes into your luggage—this is an excellent way to multitask as you move, since both the luggage and clothes need to go to your new residence.
However, the most ideal way to move your clothes is transport them in wardrobe boxes, which are long cardboard boxes stocked with a metal bar to hang your clothes on. You can simply transfer your clothes into the box while they are still on hangers, which will make life so much easier when you get to your gorgeous new piece of Indio real estate and are ready to set up your dream closet.
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The active social season is in full swing in Palm Springs, and this week’s lineup is testament to the incredible lifestyle that those who own everything from Indio real estate to homes in Palm Desert enjoy on a regular basis. If you are, in fact, looking for Rancho Mirage real estate or homes in another part of Palm Springs, you picked a perfect time to visit and get to know the community. The world-famous BNP Paribas tennis tournament is going on through Sunday, March 16 and the renowned La Quinta Arts Festival, which brings artists and art patrons from all over the world, is happening this weekend.
On Thursday, March 6 from 8 am to 3 pm, the Coachella Valley Preserve is hosting Desert Art Center Plein Air Paint Out Day. This wonderful event features a day of painting en plein air, with Elaine Mathews and the other Plein Air Artists, and gives you the chance to mingle with other budding artists and art lovers. Attendees should bring their own lunch and art supplies. For more information, call 760.898.5453.
Also on Thursday, from 6 to 9 pm, the Desert Willow Golf Resort will feature a favorite of many who live in Palm Desert or own Indio real estate nearby, Music & Dining Under the Stars: Classic Rock. On the menu is a seafood buffet and classic rock of legendary musical icons. The Desert Willow Golf Resort is located at 38-995 Desert Willow Drive in Palm Desert.
Thursday night from 8 to 10, the McCallum Theatre will host One Night of Queen, the ultimate rock fantasy concert performed by Gary Mullen and his band The Works. The Queen tribute includes all their greatest hits, from “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “We Will Rock You” to “We Are the Champions.”
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Every once in a while, a buyer is lucky enough to find two Palm Springs homes for sale that they are serious about. Rare as this is, when it does happen, making the final decision can be difficult, especially when there is a spouse or other family member involved. It’s a decision that requires much thought and should not be led by emotion.
In this type of scenario, where you may be choosing between buying a home in Rancho Mirage or purchasing Indio real estate, it really helps to make a comprehensive list of all the pros and cons of each property. Read on for a few recommendations of things to consider.
The amenities. Make a list of all the attributes and amenities that are on your wish list and determine which ones are deal breakers. For example, if a swimming pool or large back yard are must-haves, then those are deal breakers and should be listed at the top. Then list which each of the Palm Springs a homes for sale you are considering features. Sometimes when you see the list on paper, there may be a sizeable difference as to which property includes more amenities. Do the same with the cons associated with each home.
The neighborhoods. If you are looking at two properties in completely different neighborhoods, make another list of the pros and cons. Are you looking for a tight-knit community? Do you have young children that like to play outside? Or are you retirees looking for a laidback neighborhood of likeminded people? You’ll also want to consider how well the streets are maintained, what the safety rating is, and if you’re religious, whether there is a church close by.
Appreciation. If you’re deciding between buying a home in La Quinta or Indio real estate, it may help to know how the houses in the neighborhood have been appreciating. Ask your realtor to obtain information regarding the sales of homes in the area over the past few years to see if one area is appreciating significantly better than the other.
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If you’re an art lover and are interested in Palm Springs homes for sale, this is the perfect weekend for you to visit the desert cities. There is an array of art festivals and offerings that will blow your mind and let you experience the thriving arts community firsthand and see exactly why Palm Springs was dubbed the birthplace of Western Chic.
Friday, January 17 through Sunday, January 19, the Palm Springs Arts Festival will be in full effect with 175 of the best traditional and contemporary artists hailing from the West, Southwest and across the globe.
If you’re interested in Indio real estate, you should be sure to check out the One Voice musical festival at the Indio Performing Arts Center. The season just started and features the Las Vegas award-winning show by Bethany, who was twice votes the “Best Female Voice Impressionist.” The show pays zany homage to celebrity personalities via entertaining musical voice impressions.
On Friday, January 17 from 7 to 9, the Indian Wells Theater at CSUSB in Palm Desert will host a performance of the musical, I Do! I Do! starring husband and wife team, Joyce Bulifant and Roger Perry. The show is based on the award-winning musical “The Fourposter” by Jan de Hartog.
The perfect way to take a break from hunting for Palm Springs homes for sale is to hit the Desert Arts Festival at Frances Stevens Park, which will be happening Saturday, January 18 through Sunday, January19. Presented by West Coast Artists, this show offers an eclectic array of amazing works that will satisfy anyone from the novice to the avid collector. The works featured at this innovative show range from genres including modern and contemporary to traditional and Southwestern art, with mediums that span the entire gamut. Whether you’re interested in oils, watercolors, mixed media or photography, you’ll find something you like at this amazing show. It just may inspire you to want to buy Indio real estate or property in one of the other desert cities as well!
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