Desert Cities Archive

Tourism

Increasingly, people come to the Coachella Valley come for the world-class events.

By Janice Kleinschmidt

Education

Educational Programs are designed to help create a Coachella Valley workforce able to not only fill local needs, but also attract technology-based, green industries that diversify the local economy.

By Janice Kleinschmidt

Arts

Institutions throughout the valley persevere to communicate an abundance of enriching experiences to desert audiences.

By Steven Biller

Retail

This fall’s opening of El Paseo Village delighted expectant shoppers hungry for hip, high-end stores. Techies in town rejoiced with the announcement of a much-desired Apple store entering the mix — just in time for the holidays.

By Mona de Crinis

Agriculture

After a dip in 2008, the value of Coachella Valley’s agricultural yields rose in 2009.

By Janice Kleinschmidt

A Valley Rising

In a demonstration of solidarity behind a set of ideals, a cross section of stakeholders — including nine municipalities — has literally bought into a plan to grow and strengthen the desert economy.

By Steven Biller

Riverside County In Focus

“EDA’s mantra is simple: Increase jobs, wages, and investment in the county,” says Sarah Mundy, assistant director of economic development and cultural services.

Editor's Letter June 2010

Flee if you must, but I’m staying! Sure, a few weekends in L.A., San Francisco, and Santa Fe will give me a break from the heat. Otherwise, I prefer to take advantage of so many great deals available to those of us who enjoy dining out, taking in spa treatments, and visiting cool attractions, such as Palm Springs Aerial Tramway and Knott’s Soak City.

BY STEVEN BILLER

Rancho Mirage

Long known as a playground for the rich and famous and an oasis of natural beauty, Rancho Mirage has also developed a unique reputation among another segment of visitors and residents.

By Joanna Beresford

Palm Springs

Palm Springs — the Coachella Valley’s most famous and breathtaking resort playground — is experiencing a tremendous renaissance! Once a haven to legendary Hollywood celebrities, the city is now best known for the world-famous Palm Springs International Film Festival.

By Amy Blaisdell