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La Quinta Hotel & Spa

When people think of the Palm Springs Valley, or  Palm Springs in general, they have this idea that there is just one city… Palm Springs. The city of Palm Springs is a fantastic choice if you’re looking for a more westerly city to buy your seasonal property in, or if you’re looking to be within walking distance of some of the most fashionable and hip hotels, restaurants, and boutiques.

When I first speak to people that are interested in purchasing a property in Palm Springs, Canadians  especially,  I generally have to educate them about the scope of the entire Palm Springs Valley.  Each city is unique in its location , it’s amenities, demographics , and general “vibe.”  Our more central cities of Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, and Indian Wells, are very appealing to people that want to be in the middle of the mix in the Valley.  There’s a whole  tribe of buyers  ever, that find the more open spaces of our Eastern Valley right on target . These buyers are often surprised to find just how much La Quinta has to offer .

The city of La Quinta is called the “gem of the desert.  It’s Western border is the city of Indian Wells, and its eastern border  is the city of Indio, or Coachella.  Because the land is more plentiful  and open for development, it makes sense  that during the boom years there was a tremendous amount of building.  Of course that was followed by the crash which freed up many of these properties at ridiculously low prices/square foot.  La Quinta has seen an annual appreciation over the past year of approximately 20%.  Properties are quite stable in the East Valley now, inventory levels are beginning to rise , but as with most of the Valley,  it has slowly become a sellers’ market . The city of La Quinta is young , very artsy, has an open, almost rural feel to it , and many of the structures are newer.  The La Quinta Hotel and Spa of course,  is what the city of La Quinta is founded on , so La Quinta to has its share  of the Valley history. Old Town La Quinta, offers walkable streets with restaurants,  shops  and art , along with weekly farmers’ markets  and entertainment.   La Quinta has so much to offer on its own, and remember,  it’s only a half-hour drive to the Palm Springs Airport and central Palm Springs!