Community Highlights
With over 300 days of sunshine annually, the City of La Quinta provides an abundance of recreational and cultural opportunities to enjoy our marvelous weather and wide open desert landscapes. Hiking, golf, live theatre, parks, boutiques, dining, casinos, farmers markets and locally owned art galleries are just a few of the activities you can experience when you become a resident of Codorniz. Or swing by one of the twenty championship golf courses and take in 18-holes.
In the La Quinta community, recreation for the entire family is easily within reach. Whether it's taking in a film festival in Palm Springs or exploring the desert from above on a Hot Air Balloon ride, this abundant-rich area has something for everyone.
No matter what you do in La Quinta, there is something waiting outside your door for everyone. Isn't it time you joined us?
Area Attractions
- Hiking trails and bike paths
- Arts shows
- Live theatre
- Locally-owned art galleries
- Boutique shopping
- Championship golf
- Expansive parks
- Farmers markets
Events and Destinations
- Take a beautiful ride through crystal clear skies in a hot air balloon.
- Exceptional dining and an array of shopping in charming Old Town La Quinta and El Paseo in Palm Desert.
- The Empire Polo Club in Indio hosts major events including exhibition polo, weddings and The Coachella Music Festival.
- Indulge in 18-holes of championship golf at the Silver Rock Resort located in La Quinta, rated by Golf Magazine as on of the top 10 new courses to play in America.
- Palm Springs International Film Festival is described as a good place to show foreign-language movies and is held annually in January.
- Treat yourself to a night out at one of the many popular Palm Springs Desert Area Casinos, located 30 minutes from Codorniz.
- A scenic 35-minute drive from Palm Springs, the newly remodeled Palm Springs International Airport hosts a number of scheduled carriers.
Activities and Places of Interest
Attractions, Entertainment & Museums
| Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert |
cdmod.org |
| Knott's Soak City |
soakcityusa.com |
| Palm Springs Aerial Tramway |
pstramway.com |
| Palm Springs Air Museum |
palmspringsairmuseum.org |
| Palm Springs Art Museum |
psmuseum.org |
| Palm Springs Power Baseball |
palmspringspowerbaseball.com |
| The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies |
psfollies.com |
| The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens |
livingdesert.org |
Casinos
| Agua Caliente Casino |
hotwatercasino.com |
| Augustine Casino |
augustinecasino.com |
| Fantasy Springs Resort Casino |
fantasyspringsresort.com |
| Spa Resort Casino |
sparesortcasino.com |
| Spotlight 29 Casino |
spotlight29.com |
Festivals
| Coachella Music Festival |
coachella.com |
| Palm Springs International Film Festival |
psfilmfest.org |
| Stagecoach Country Music Festival |
stagecoachfestival.com |
| Southwest Arts Festival |
southwestartsfest.com |
| Tamale Festival |
tamalefestival.net |
Golf Events
| Bob Hope Chrysler Classic |
bhcc.cm |
| Kraft-Nabisco Golf Tournament |
kncgolf.com |
Hiking & Adventure Tours
| Indian Canyons |
indian-canyons.com |
| Joshua Tree National Park |
nps.gov/jotr |
| Tahquitz Canyon |
tahquitzcanyon.com |
Shopping
| Desert Hills Premium Outlets |
premiumoutlets.com |
| The Gardens on El Paseo |
thegardensonelpaseo.com |
| The Westfield Palm Desert Town Center |
westfield.com |
| Old Town La Quinta |
oldtownlaquinta.com |
In La Quinta
| La Quinta Chamber of Commerce |
laquintachamberofcommerce.com |
| La Quinta Arts Festival |
lqaf.com |
| SilverRock Resort |
silverrock.org |
| La Quinta Resort & Club |
laquintaresort.com |
| PGA West |
pgawest.com |
