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La Quinta, California Neighborhood of Talante has Much to Offer

By Ann Davis 16 Sep, 2015 Buyers, La Quinta la quinta gated communities, la quinta homes for sale, la quinta non-golf communities

La Quinta’s Talante neighborhood boasts large homes on large lots with a prime location

A SLEEPER OF A COMMUNITY IN TALANTE

La Quinta, California is home to a diverse offering of wonderful communities in which to live – gated and non-gated, golf and non-golf, close to shopping and dining and further out of town … each possesses its own sense of place and belonging. When choosing where to buy your home in La Quinta, much depends on what resonates with your own personal lifestyle, needs and desires.

It’s easy to speed right by the understated entrance of the small gated community of Talante without noticing it… but the next time you are close to Avenue 50 and Jefferson St., it would be worthwhile to take time to notice where it is. This small gated enclave of 80 homes offers a uniquely intimate setting with many good reasons to consider making your home there. Talante is a sleeper, so don’t let the understatement fool you!

For one, Talante’s location is ideal, with close proximity to the many nearby shopping and dining opportunities along Hwy. 111 and Old Town La Quinta. There’s a lot of growth taking place in South La Quinta right now – a 12-screen all digital movie theatre is opening in the fall, In and Out Burger and Chick-Fil-a are coming to town, La Quinta Brewing Company will be opening their new tap room in Old Town next month. One doesn’t have to travel far to find first class amenities and fun things to do when living in Talante.

There’s no golf course or clubhouse at Talante, which keeps the HOA fees low – but an impressive array of La Quinta’s many golf courses lie within a 5 to 10 minute drive. Silver Rock Resort, owned by the city of La Quinta, is a breathtakingly beautiful public course practically right around the corner from Talante… and residents receive a discount when playing there. PGA West is only a couple of miles further up the road. It’s all any golfer could hope for.

LA QUINTA REAL ESTATE

Built in 2002, Talante is an established neighborhood which is completely built out. That means no construction noise, traffic or dust to deal with. The Mediterranean style homes are comfortably large, ranging from approx. 3,330 to 3,900 square foot in size. And the lot sizes are large and in scale with the size of the homes, many with their own private pools and spas built into mature landscapes. Prices range from approx. $675,000 to $860,000.

Silver Rock Public Golf Course in la Quinta, CA

If you’re a nature lover and like to take advantage of the prolonged outdoor season that living in La Quinta, California affords, then Talante could be the place for you. The world famous Empire and Eldorado polo fields are only minutes away from your doorstep – catch a Sunday match or stop in at the Tack Room Tavern for a cold beer and live music. Rent yourself an electric bike at Pedego on Main Street in Old Town and take a scenic tour around La Quinta Cove on the bike trail there.

As you can well imagine, homes don’t come up for sale very often in Talante… but there are a few on the market now. Maybe now is the time for you to consider making Talante your home.

Learn About Wine Tasting at The Wine Bar at Old Town La Quinta

By Kimberley Kelly 22 Aug, 2012 La Quinta la quinta golf course homes for sale, la quinta luxury homes for sale, la quinta non-golf communities

Have you always wanted to learn more about wine? Are you a serious wine drinker looking for something more than just tasting wines . . . a real wine education?

Then check out the wine classes that are now being offered by The Wine Bar at Old Town La Quinta as a brainchild of its owner Robert Mott. Their wine classes, which are in addition to their weekly Saturday wine tastings, are designed to provide context for wine lovers who know what they want, but need a vocabulary to communicate about their wine experience and why they like what they like.

Wine educator and sommelier Kevin Sharkey leads classes through wine appreciations which include clarity, intensity, color, nose, condition of the wine, whether it smells like a young or well-developed wine, whether it was sweet or dry-fruity or earthy, alcohol content and body, and character of the taste of wine. The final part is determining the quality of the wine, its drinkability and cost.

So far, six classes have been presented since November, including tours of different wine regions and the correct glass to use with the wine. Future classes are being planned and Sharkey and Mott are thinking they’d like to do at least one or maybe two classes a month. Right now, the classes are being held about every 6 to 8 weeks.

The Wine Bar is located in Old Town La Quinta at 78015 Main St., Suite 109.

For more info about the wine classes, Saturday wine tastings, wine club, etc. – call 760-564-2201 or go to www.thewinebaratoldtown.com