Palm Desert, CA is a popular destination for those looking to experience the beautiful landscapes and year-round sunshine of the California desert. The city is home to many outdoor activities, such as golfing, tennis, hiking, and horseback riding. In addition to these recreational opportunities, Palm Desert also has an array of shopping, dining, and nightlife options. Visitors to Palm Desert will be treated to beautiful scenery and a vibrant atmosphere that make it a great place for both relaxation and exploration.
The reviews of Palm Desert are overwhelmingly positive. Many people cite its unique combination of outdoor attractions and modern amenities as one of the primary reasons why they choose to visit this area. Reviews also point out that the city offers excellent customer service with helpful staff members at attractions like hotels and restaurants. Those who have visited Palm Desert rave about its stunning views of mountains and desert valleys, as well as the friendly locals who always seem willing to help visitors out in any way they can. With its warm climate, perfect for year-round recreation activities, it's no wonder why so many people choose Palm Desert for their next vacation destination!
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NOT Lovin' The Desert.... - 5/6/2007
We moved here in the middle of last August ONLY because my husband was having to commute here and it was a huge drain on his time and gas money.
The drive to or from this area is ugly and depressing. The cities within are nicely landscaped but I couldn't care less if I never see another palm tree!!
The people here are very definitely concerned with brand names and plastic surgery. A good majority are use to being catered to and are rude. This area is NOT family friendly at all. The children's museum leaves a lot to be desired, there's ONE nice park, the Living Desert (a "zoo-like" place) is laughable. The only good thing is that there's a water park within about 20 minutes.
Crime is low, UV index is incredibly high. From mid-August, when we arrived, through sometime around November, we ran the air conditioning 24 HOURS A DAY!! It doesn't cool off enough at night to open the windows during the summer.
None of us ever had
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the pros and cons - 10/2/2006
I lived in Palm Desert from 1988 to 1998. It was not the right place for me for climatic reasons, but I got stuck there for other reasons. So I assume anyone moving there is aware of the severity of the summer heat. The summer low are 83 degrees or more. The highs from June thru Sept will range from the tolerable 102-to-108, up to the frequent 108-to-116, and the 116-to-124 heat waves that occur every summer. In 1995 there were 15 separate days that hit between 121 to 125, with one day at 126! Now that there are over 120 golf courses in the Coachella Valley, there is also humidity with that heat.
The scenery is attractive (the mountains and the sunsets and sunrises). The architecture is attractive too.
The worst aspect of the area is the population. The people in general are the nastiest I've ever lived amongst. The well off in the country clubs as well as the service personnel who work for them are all the most unpleasant, hostile population I've ever lived in.
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It's A Dry Heat Except in August! - 6/20/2006
We have 360 days of sunshine a year and for 9 months the weather is perfect. In June and July we have hot and dry conditions. In August we have monsoons that come up from the Gulf of Mexico. For example today, June 20th, we will have a high of 106 with humidity at 4%. So you have wonderful 80 temps until noon and then you go in and take a siesta and then when the sunsets you head to the pool. The nice thing about living here is you never have to leave Palm Desert for anything, they have every service, store, or restaurant you can think of. Also the city always runs a surplus and ends up putting millions away for a reserve. This is due to the fact that all the shopping for the valley is here in Palm Desert, plus the large hotels, and we get a share of the sales
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Better to vacation here than to live here - 5/8/2006
After our experimental year in the desert here, we have decided to leave to return to the east coast. having a year off from snow, rain, was nice, however we discovered that there are other weather conditions here that we never expected. The number one offender for us was the high winds season---
which seems to be more than just April- May. We live and work near
open spaces and everything (including us) is covered with sand by the end of the day. There is soemthing called PM10 which is about the high level of
particlulate in the air from all of the offenders:
sand, dust, fertilizers, pesticides--- much of these are greatly increased
when the entire area out here "scalps" the grass two times a year.
They force the grass to die then force new grass to grow back very quickly--
allthis because, well, lush green grass isnt meant to grow onthe desert!
and people just refuse to let that be the way it is. They demand
green grass and
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