September 2011

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Stars are Born in the Desert!

Stars are Born in the Desert!

Rancho Mirage Theater Organization Announces Upcoming Events and Opportunities, The non-profit Coachella Valley Repertory presents dramatic and vocal classes and seeks desert talent for an upcoming production.

Wine With a Twist

Wine With a Twist

Savor the Central Coast adds unusual venues, adventure, and diverse activities in its second outing

Birds on Board

Birds on Board

More than 30 Chilean flamingos live on the grounds of JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Desert.

Fleming’s Month of Discovery

Fleming’s Month of Discovery

The annual unveiling of the new Fleming’s 100™, the award-winning list of 100 wines by the glass at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, has become a much anticipated event for food and wine lovers.

 Palm Springs - Explore the Urban Desert

Palm Springs - Explore the Urban Desert

“It’s the magic air ... like nowhere else on the planet — sensual, warm, healing, calming. A true remedy for long life and health.” — Palm Springs resident Suzanne Somers

Cathedral City - Explore the Urban Desert

Cathedral City - Explore the Urban Desert

Many desert dwellers gravitate to Cathedral City for its assortment of independent shops and restaurants.

Palm Desert - Explore the Urban Desert

Palm Desert - Explore the Urban Desert

While living in or visiting the Coachella Valley, it’s nearly impossible to miss Palm Desert, the geographical center of the nine desert communities.

Rancho Mirage - Explore the Urban Desert

Rancho Mirage - Explore the Urban Desert

With 80 percent of homes located in gated enclaves, Rancho Mirage is among the most affluent and well- managed communities in the desert.

Indian Wells  - Explore the Urban Desert

Indian Wells - Explore the Urban Desert

Home to an inordinately high percentage of our nation’s most well-off retirees, Indian Wells is akin to a private club.

La Quinta - Explore the Urban Desert

La Quinta - Explore the Urban Desert

Almost surrounded by the Santa Rosa Mountains, La Quinta serves as the backdrop for such world-class events.

Indio - Explore the Urban Desert

Indio - Explore the Urban Desert

While it’s undeniable that the inaugural Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival put Indio “on the map” in 1999, there’s so much more to do and see.

Desert Hot Springs - Explore the Urban Desert

Desert Hot Springs - Explore the Urban Desert

“California’s Spa City” attracts visitors from far and wide. Naturally heated underground to as much as 180 degrees, the healing waters have resulted in more than two dozen spas and spa hotels

Coachella - Explore the Urban Desert

Coachella - Explore the Urban Desert

In the valley’s easternmost city, where 80 percent of the land remains undeveloped, the median age of residents is 24.

Easy Sprees

Easy Sprees

Shopping is a breeze in and around the Greater Palm Springs area. Here’s a quick reference guide to some of the major retail destinations.

Go Out - and Take It In

Go Out - and Take It In

With year-round sunny days, stunning views from horizon to horizon, and a definitive lack of frigid temps, the desert resort communities provide what most of the rest of the world dreams about: a place to enjoy fresh air and natural settings on a daily/nightly basis.

Healing Power

Healing Power

Since Cahuilla Indians tapped into the area’s abundant hot mineral springs nearly two centuries ago, the desert has flourished as a place of physical and spiritual rejuvenation.

A Hip, Hot,  Happy Place  to Wed

A Hip, Hot, Happy Place to Wed

From small and trendy to big and elegant, desert properties promise a dreamy destination wedding

Eat Your Way  Around the World

Eat Your Way Around the World

Travel the globe via your taste buds and never leave the desert

Your Desert Experience Hot Picks

Your Desert Experience Hot Picks

The Coachella Valley teems with flora and fauna, especially at The Living Desert Zoo and Botanical Garden — 1,200 acres rich with wildlife and information about the local environment.

Night Crawlers

Night Crawlers

Clubs that cater to dance fiends and the after-dark set

2011-2012 Golf Tournament Preview

2011-2012 Golf Tournament Preview

A look forward at the 2011 - 2012 Greater Palm Springs area golf tournament schedule.

Tees for Two

Tees for Two

Looking for the perfect place to steal a kiss or enjoy some of the desert’s most idyllic scenery? These courses offer settings on target for spending the day with your ideal pairing.

Setting  the Stage

Setting the Stage

The 2011-2012 Palm Springs theater season preview reveals a wealth of cultural gems.

The Rainbow Connection

The Rainbow Connection

With leaders, organizations, and events, Palm Springs boasts a global reputation for acceptance and diversity

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