R. Hero by Karen & Tony Barone
There are many reasons why Palm Desert real estate is in such demand—and one of them is the city’s dedication to culture and the arts. This vibrant desert city has become one of the Coachella Valley’s premier hubs in everything from education and shopping to art shows. Every year, there is a wide range of special events and activities organized by some of the very active local organizations, such as Hidden Harvest, the Historical Society of Palm Desert, the Palm Springs Art Museum, Mojave Desert Land Trust and Walter N. Marks Center for the Arts at College of the Desert, among many others.
An excellent example of the city’s commitment is the Art in Public Places program, the city’s collection that features more than 150 pieces of artwork, including everything from grandiose sculptures to works that are integrated into the landscape of the city. Residents, tourists and foreign visitors looking at luxury international real estate properties are always in awe of the ubiquitous art.
There are city tours that will lead you through the locations of some of these awesome pieces—a great way to get a feeling for the community and desert cultural life is to take one of these tours during your search for Palm Desert real estate. Visit three “Komodo Dragons” sculptures created from copper coated galvanized steel or “Archangel,” a mobile halo homage to solar and wind-powered energy alternatives. Take the kids or grandkids to see “R Hero,” a six foot plus, purple aluminum Dalmatian puppy dog sculpture that was built to honor firefighters. Music aficionados will love “Thought of a Treble Clef,” an abstract sculpture that appears to be a treble clef when viewed from the front, but evolved into a flowing and changing piece as you walk around it.
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