Front of this meticulously kept home
Palm Desert – Looking for a superior location in Palm Desert, central to all 3 schools, the McCallum, Civic park, PD Aquatic Center, College of the Desert and with privacy and VIEWS??? Then this 3bedroom/2.5 bath home with approx. 2500 sq. ft. located on a cul-de-sac with wide open views and a Southern backyard is for YOU !
This home is so warm and inviting that you won’t want to leave. The custom entry door opens to a great room, then to kitchen and then flows to the outdoors and is bathed in natural light. There is a HUGE kitchen island, stainless appliances & tons of counter and cupboard space.
Lovely backyard patio with pool and spa
A split floorplan with the Master Suite and ENORMOUS walk-in closet is on one side of the house . . . and 2 bedrooms and a bath on the other. The backyard has a covered cook/entertainment area and over-sized sideyards on both sides. The West side features extra parking and the East yard has citrus trees and a small gated dog run. The location will lure you in, but the home itself will capture you!
Don’t miss the OPEN HOUSE this Saturday at 74551 Columbine Drive in Palm Desert from 12 to 3pm. You’ll want to see this incredible buy priced at $425,000. MLS Listing #21459894
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In South Palm Desert, you could drive right by this charming community and not even know it is there. It’s Cypress Estates, one of the few small gated communities in South Palm Desert.
Cypress Estates was built in 2003, making it even more attractive with its newer construction. These nine Tuscan styled homes offer high quality appointments, upgraded features and is very private. Finding newer homes in the price range of approx. $370,000 to approx. $740,000 in South Palm Desert is not easy – but the homes in Cypress Estates fit the bill quite nicely.
These exquisitely detailed homes at Cypress Estates have highly desirable features such as high ceilings, tall windows, Pebbletec pools/spas, barbeque areas, chef’s kitchens featuring granite slab counters, center islands and stainless appliances, and other amenities.
Cypress Estates is conveniently located with walking distance of fashionable El Paseo and Washington Charter School, making it close to some of the best dining, shopping and schools the entire valley has to offer. Go South on Portola from Highway 111 and you will see Cypress Estates’ entrance gate on your left.
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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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Not to fear . . . despite budget restraints in the cities that make up our Palm Springs Valley here, there will still be fireworks to top off your Independence Day celebration !!!
On the east end of the valley, in La Quinta, there will be a Parade of Lights tomorrow at 6pm, with fireworks starting at 9pm. Both will be held at the La Quinta Community Center Park at 77-865 Avenida Montezuma, La Quinta. The events are free; for more info, call 760-777-7035
In mid-valley at Palm Desert, there will be live music starting at 7:30pm with fireworks following at dark – at Palm Desert Civic Center Park, 73-510 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert. The events are free; for more info, call 760-346-0611, ext. 416
On the west end in Palm Springs, there are fireworks scheduled at 9:15pm at the Palm Springs Stadium at 1901 E. Baristo Rd., Palm Springs. For more info, call 760-323-8272
Everyone have a fun and safe Fourth of July !!!
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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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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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