La Quinta Cove; known for diversity
La Quinta Cove; A favorite of Locals and Visitors. The “Cove”, as Locals refer to it, has been a favorite of mine since my Polo playing days. When I, and maybe one or two other players needed a seasonal place to stay, we almost always chose the La Quinta Cove. We could find a nice home, in a beautiful area, that was reasonably priced, and just far enough away from the Polo fields to give us a bit of autonomy. It still remains a favorite today. The Cove is an eclectic collection of single family homes, approx. 1200 of them, that hug the base of the mountains in one of the prettiest Coves in the desert.
No HOA’s here, and it’s very obvious! Homes can be any architectural style, and a wide range of Colors. The Cove is also home to approx. 28 “Casitas” that were built in the 1930’s – 40’s, and originally sold as retreats for many of Hollywood’s celebrities of the time. Classic adobe, with red tile roofs, white stucco walls, and original wood doors, the original Casitas were built in the style of the La Quinta Hotel, and are still much in demand.
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The Citrus Golf Club in La Quinta offers location and Views!
La Quinta Neighborhood of the week: The Citrus Golf Club. People are back in force. Our winter residents are returning to our beautiful desert for the winter months. Holidays are just around the corner, Listings are becoming more plentiful, and the over seeding of our Golf Courses and Polo Fields is raging! If you have been thinking of buying on a Golf Course in La Quinta, be sure to check out The Citrus Golf Club.
Buying on a Golf Course can sometimes mean you HAVE to purchase a membership. You don’t at The Citrus. The Citrus Golf Club has it’s own private Pete Dye course, and a recently remodeled clubhouse with fitness center, but The Citrus is also part of the La Quinta Hotel Club & Spa. That means that it is possible to use the amenities at the La Quinta Spa, and play the public courses. One of the things I hear often from buyers that I show The Citrus Golf Club to is, “The HOA’s are so reasonable!” The monthly Homeowners association is only $335/month. Very reasonable for a Golf Course development in La Quinta.
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Vegetarian dining option? Haven’t tried them!
Vegetarian Dining in the desert, means you have to be a little creative. There aren’t that many hard core Vegetarian restaurants and dining options available, especially in our East Cities of La Quinta and Indio. There are several strictly Veggie places in Palm Springs and Palm Desert however. Luscious Lorraines which is inside Harvest Health Foods in Palm Desert. The incredibly popular Native Foods in Palm Springs. Do not dispair locals in the East Valley. The great news is that nearly every restaurant you go to at this point offers variations, or their chef’s are open to “vegetarian changes” that you may request. Why not? It probably saves them money, substituting Tofu, or Soy/vegetable products for meat.
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The Hideaway Club, La Quinta, California will be offering a spectacular Custom, single family home for sale. This will be the only Southwest Facing home for UNDER $3,000,000! Located on one of the most unique lots in the club because there is only one neighbor..the Hideway has graciously provided, and maintains, a very large rolling Berm to the North. Not only does that make this corner home site feel MUCH larger, but it also provides an extraordinary buffer providing the homeowners with privacy. To top it off this berm has HOA maintained flowing streams and waterfalls. Pretty unusual on a golf course!
The Berm Creek on the right of the Pool
This home is approximately 5,700 sf with 4 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms, including an over sized detached Casita. Built in 2007, this incredible home has been recently updated by it’s current owners. New Interior paint, new Light fixtures and custom Chandeliers, a new floor in the Master Suite, and updated Landscaping and exterior lights. Master Suite, guest bedroom, dining room and Den are on the entry floor. A beautiful wooden staircase leads upstairs to a second Master Suite, with kitchenette, walk in closets and master bathroom. The balcony offers stunning views up the Fairway to the mountains beyond..
Balcony View over the spa to the Fairway
This light filled home is perfect for a family.
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Madison Club, La Quinta
Madison Club; La Quinta Market Update: The Madison Club in La Quinta is THE Club if you’re looking for super exclusive, and ultra secure. A private community centered in our Eastern Valley surrounded by dramatic desert mountains. The Mediterranean style clubhouse offers incredible views..as well as food that will impress anyone. There are even five clubhouse suites which provide luxury accommodations for short term visits by members and their guests. Discovery Land Company, which is also developing the neighboring Hideaway Golf Club, has a reputation of turning out High Class, Luxury Resorts, and The Madison Club is definitely one of them!
The Madison Club in La Quinta is ON FIRE! During the crash, lots and existing home sales pretty much stood still. Now, however, lots are being snapped up with prices ranging from approx. $900,000 to approx. 2.2 million. Lots are typically very large, starting at approx. 30,000 sf up to over an acre. There are even larger home sites, but most of the really large ones have exquisite homes on them. Resales are also strong since last season. Very few homes get listed as most owners build their homes specifically for themselves, although some homes are currently being built on spec.
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The guard gated entrance to The Hideaway..
Hideaway Golf Club; La Quinta Neighborhood of the week. The Hideaway Golf Club in La Quinta is nicknamed “the social golf club” for good reason. Every Holiday, (and excuse), is celebrated at the beautiful Clubhouse. Children and relatives are welcome..just fun times for everybody. Gated, with 24 hour security for a very reasonable $600/mo. HOA, the impressive gatehouse swings open to Citrus lined streets. The Hideaway Clubhouse is the heartbeat of the club and this is where all the Parties begin..and often end!! The Hideaway Club is situated on 600 acres that are surrounded by Exceptional mountain Views. Why the superior Views? Our Eastern city of La Quinta is VERY close to the Santa Rosa Mountain foothills, which makes you feel like you are RIGHT at the mountain base.
The Hideaway is being developed by The Discovery Group. Homes are still under construction by them, and custom homes are being built by buyers on their own personal lots. There are four different property types being built at The Hideaway in La Quinta. The Discovery Group is also responsible for the neighboring very exclusive Golf Club, The Madison Club.
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LA QUINTA’S GOLD MINE OF A GOLF CLUB – THE QUARRY
The Quarry at La Quinta offers an exclusive desert lifestyle
La Quinta’s golf community The Quarry is quite unique… and there are many reasons why it has been recognized by Travel and Leisure Magazine as one of America’s top golf communities. If you’ve ever visited The Quarry, you would immediately understand. Its picturesque location, nestled in a cove at the base of the Coral and Santa Rosa Mountains on an old mining site, creates an allure and feeling of total exclusivity, privacy and security. This is where Native Americans roamed and the Old West once flourished. Life-size bronze sculptures strategically placed around the property artfully pay homage to the land’s history.
Hidden up a curving entrance road, the Fazio designed golf course at The Quarry cuts a dramatic oasis-like swath up the cove… with manicured fairways and four lakes, streams and waterfalls encircled by lush indigenous landscaping. Owning a home at The Quarry is a privilege unlike anywhere else in the Palm Springs Valley.
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La Quinta Country Club’s spectacular clubhouse offers stunning views of the Santa Rosa Mountains
La Quinta Country Club has a long standing history of tradition and excellence, founded in 1959 by a group who wanted to create a Country Club like none other in the Palm Springs Valley at that time. And that’s exactly what they did by turning 130 acres of raw desert into a championship golf course in just 8 short months. By 1962, the USA Championships were held at La Quinta Country Club, bringing TV coverage that put the course in the limelight and eventually attracted the Palm Springs Golf Classic (later to become the Bob Hope Classic) to the Club.
LA QUINTA COUNTRY CLUB LEGACY
Originally, the golf course at LQCC was built solely for the La Quinta Resort. In 1971, it was purchased by its members and became a private equity club. Its original clubhouse, a spacious Mediterranean style structure completed in 1966, was damaged by a series of earthquakes and was eventually rendered unusable. In its place now stands a stunning new clubhouse facility where members can play some of the best golf in the Palm Springs Valley, socialize and participate in a myriad of activities and enjoy the finest dining offering California Cuisine. Keep in mind that the LQCC is member financed, owned and managed… assuring their tradition of excellence is kept high.
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THINKING OF SELLING YOUR LA QUINTA HOME YOURSELF?
Selling your own home may not be the best choice for you
For Sale By Owner – A friend of mine recently told me that her brother is thinking of selling his home… and doing it himself, without employing a real estate agent. This opened up a discussion between us about all the reasons why selling your own home is not the best option. Her brother’s home is big and beautiful. He and his wife have lived there for nearly twenty years, and have invested a lot of money and a lot of themselves into making it a picture perfect showplace. They’re emotionally attached and that’s understandable. But life circumstances change over time and their home has become too much house for them now… they are retired, there are health problems, etc. The time has come to make a move into something more congruent with their current life situation.
Making a big decision like this can be overwhelming. Every person’s home is comfortably familiar and their safe haven, filled with a lifetime’s worth of memories. Things with sentimental value have to be sorted through, and dealt with by selling, donating, giving away to the children, etc. At this stage, some people have the thought, “who better to sell my own home but me, since I am most intimately familiar with it?”
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IS THERE A CLASSIER GOLF COMMUNITY THAN TRADITION?
Tradition Golf Club’s scenic beauty speaks for itself
La Quinta, California is known for having some of the world’s most beautiful and well respected golf communities in existence. The Tradition Golf Club easily comes to mind at the top of the list, with its classically understated and elegant entrance, strategically located where Washington St. dead ends into Avenue 52 – and when you’re at the stoplight on Washington, you’re looking right at it.
The strikingly large and colorful seasonal flowerbeds at the entrance to Tradition in La Quinta, California hug the gentle berms like blankets – and every season is a surprise to see what color and type of flowers are planted in the manicured beds. The canopied trees and classically styled gate house with bougainvillea arbors set the tone for a Golf Club that’s nothing less than special. Tradition’s exclusive membership is limited to 250 members… by invitation only. So as a member at Tradition, you are entitled to the ultimate in service, dining and amenities.
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