The Cross Trail in Palm Desert offers hikers breathtaking views and a workout
Palm Desert is ripe with hiking opportunities. Many trails are close by and offer breathtaking panoramic views down into Palm Desert and out across the Coachella Valley to the San Andreas Faultline and north mountains beyond. “The Cross” trail, as it’s known to hikers, is exceptional.
PALM DESERT AND THE BEST HIKING IN THE VALLEY
The Cross is especially cool for several reasons. One is that you can bring your dog… some of Palm Desert’s other trails don’t allow them. Horses and Bikes are allowed, but it’s rare to cross paths with them. The trail is steep, gaining over 600 feet in elevation before reaching the large metal Cross (lighted at night) located on a promontory. Once there, you can look down into Stone Eagle Golf Course with its emerald green manicured fairways… a striking juxtaposition to the adjacent rocky landscape. And you just might happen upon Bighorn Sheep, as the area serves as their native habitat.
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Palm Desert – Our desert has gained notoriety from Palm Springs’ annual event of Modernism Week. People flock to our area from all over the country and the world to participate. Palm Desert has at least two local entities that will be tying into Modernism Week, so it may for the first time become a sponsor of the event to the tune of $5,000.
Marrakesh Country Club, Sandpiper and the Palm Springs Art Museum – Palm Desert branch all have plans to be involved in next year’s 8th annual Modernism Week scheduled for Feb. 14-23. Marrakesh has scheduled its inaugural Designer Showcase, showing off its Hollywood Regency-style homes designed by renowned architect John Elgin Woolf. The Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert is also planning activities tied into the event and Sandpiper will be hosting home tours and possibly an El Paseo event involving art galleries.
As some of Palm Desert’s hotels and resorts see an increase in bookings during Modernism Week, involvement of these Palm Desert entities can only serve to bring more people in to Palm Desert and increase its visibility during this typically Palm Springs focused event.
Perhaps one day, all of the Desert Cities will have some type of involvement in this increasingly popular event. And it’s all good.
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It’s a must go to
in Palm Desert . . . if you like deliciously fresh, innovative and inspired food, a friendly warm and welcoming atmosphere, a place where people are meeting up and talking and laughing, somewhere to pick up cool FrencH and Mediterranean themed gifts . . . Clementine is all of that, and so much more !!!
It’s a deli, it’s a cafe, it’s a marketplace, you can get a beer, glass of wine . . . a Mimosa. It’s the new “go to” place in the desert, and for having only been open for a matter of weeks, it’s doing gangbusters.
Jennifer and Christophe Douheret are the talented and creative couple who gave birth to Clementine – its first incarnation was located beside Trader Joe’s in Palm Desert two years ago where it began as Clementine Patisserie. What a lovely little place where you could get a latte and something scrumptious that was baked right there onsite, like a fresh almond croissant. The French bistro furniture out front of the store coaxed you to sit for a spell and enjoy the desert day.
Move the clock up to now – the second incarnation, which has morphed into Clementine Gourmet Marketplace & Café. As it says on its Facebook page, Clementine “is a beautiful homage to the bright marketplaces of ‘The Countries of the Sun, ‘ describing Italy, France, Spain, Morocco, and other countries along the Mediterranean.” Jennifer, Christophe and their handsome, talented and attentive staff now offer a wide array of take-home deli items, delicate desserts, breakfast and lunch options, and fabulous gift ideas.
You can dine in at Clementine . . . or take out. Stop by on your way home from work to pick up something mouthwatering for your dinner or a dinner party. You can pick out dishes from the deli case, stop off at the pasta bar or just order a glass of wine and take in all of the good energy of the people working and dining there.
Don’t be surprised to be greeted at Clementine’s front door as if you are an old friend. There is something at this establishment for everyone and you owe it to yourself to stop by and see for yourself. I promise you won’t be disappointed. But you may suffer a bit as you try to pick out which delectable dish from the many offered that you will nosh upon today. Just remember, you can always go back and try something new another day.
Located at 72990 El Paseo (and Monterey) in Palm Desert.
Breakfast is served from 8 to 11 a.m. Monday through Saturday and all day Sunday. Lunch is from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
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Palm Desert is home to many of the finest upscale country clubs, certainly in the valley, and in the whole country as well. Indian Ridge Country Club is one of them. And there are many reasons why.
Indian Ridge Country Club was voted “Best of the Best Private Golf Club in the Coachella Valley 2011-2012.” That tells you something right there. World class golf, played at the club’s two fantastic Arnold Palmer Signature championship golf courses. And its 42,000sf Clubhouse is both beautiful and an award-winning piece of architecture.
Did you know that Indian Ridge is an equity club and one of the few completely member-owned, member-operated country clubs in the valley? The club is fully developed, established and financially stable . . . and not many clubs in the valley can boast that.
Did you know that Indian Ridge Country Club is superbly located right in the heart of Palm Desert and the Palm Springs Valley? It’s minutes away from Interstate 10 and the Palm Springs International Airport, as well as fashionable El Paseo Shopping District, the McCallum Theatre, The River and many other desert attractions.
Did you know that the club has outstanding tennis facilities and program and state-of-the art fitness center and full-service day spa?
Did you know that Indian Ridge has two restaurants with outstanding food and a social calendar that never ends?
Indian Ridge Country Club is surrounded by a gated community of approx. 1,000 homes, with every home on the golf course and boasting gorgeous views? The homes are available in a wide range of sizes and floorplans, from approx. 1,500 to 4,580sf.
It’s a lifestyle all to its own at Indian Ridge. Friendships are easily formed here. Members here are diverse and interesting – some still working, some retired, some snowbirds. And they all live at Indian Ridge because they’re living the perfect desert lifestyle . . . active and engaged in their lives.
Are you intrigued? There’s so much more to know and learn about Indian Ridge Country Club. If you would like to tour the property and find out more about the real estate and lifestyle there, call Kim Kelly, real estate agent with HK Lane in La Quinta at 760-285-3578.
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Palm Desert is proud to be home to a private, gated classic style country club called Chaparral. Driving through the front gates, you are met with breathtaking mountain views and an olive tree-lined avenue giving way to rolling fairway and water views.
Chaparral Country Club was established in 1980 and designed by famous golf course architect Ted Robinson. Homeowners and guests only are allowed to play the 18-hole course coined “the Little Monster” by Robinson himself.
With its picturesque mountain views, 13 lakes and 45 bunkers, this executive course offers challenges and opportunities from tee to green on every hole. Members also have access to a full-length driving range, practice bunkers with chipping greens, two practice greens and a 18-hole putting range. It is truly a golfer’s dream here at Chaparral.
But there is more to offer at Chaparral than just golf. With 6 lighted tennis courts and 21 heated pools and spas, there is something to offer for every active desert lifestyle. The full-service clubhouse features two restaurants for fine dining, as well as a lounge for relaxation after an afternoon of golf or tennis. Many social events keep members active and provide opportunities for socializing, as Chaparral is known for being a very friendly community.
The course is surrounded by 625 exceptionally well-maintained attached homes offering dramatic views of the surrounding mountains, manicured fairways and greens. Floor plans range from 2bd/2ba and 3bd/3ba at 1520 – 2150sf. In the past 17 years, there have been no member assessments, as the club operates under fiscally sound controls.
Aside from the wonderful people, amazing views, fabulous amenities, etc., Chaparral is about location, location, location as it is situated right in the heart of Palm Desert and is only minutes away from shopping on the renowned El Paseo, the McCallum Theatre, The River and so much more. Palm Springs International Airport is less than 30 minutes away.
The living is easy and affordable here at Chaparral. If you would like to tour this lovely community and find out more about what is for sale there, contact Kim Kelly with HK Lane Real Estate. You’ll be glad you did.
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There's a reason it's called "Bighorn"
Bighorn Golf Club real estate is regarded by many as the top luxury golf community in the Desert !!! First of all, a club named after our beautiful indigenous Bighorn Sheep has got to be special . . . and it certainly is. Tucked into the foothills of the Santa Rosa Mountains, you might actually get to see Bighorn sheep while you’re playing one of the Club’s two distinct championship courses – Mountain Course or Canyons Course. What’s really cool is the tunnel under Hwy. 74 that links the two courses together.
You can also look down on beautiful Bighorn while you’re hiking the Art Smith Trail – the trail head is located on the rt. hand side of Hwy. 74 about 1/4 mile after passing Bighorn’s main entrance . . . and offers panoramic views, a possible viewing of Bighorn Sheep in their natural habitat, several palm oases, and an abundance of wildflowers, cactus and other desert flora and fauna.
Bighorn Golf Club homes are within a few minutes drive down the hill to the fashionable El Paseo Shopping District with its gourmet restaurants, quaint cafes, upscale shopping, boutiques, art galleries and so much more. You’ve got the Best of Both Worlds living in Bighorn – quiet and serene while surrounded by pristine desert habitat, and just minutes away from the desert’s very own “Rodeo Drive.” What more could the discerning buyer ask for???
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