Palm Desert is home to some of the best schools , the College of the Desert, an extension Campus of the University of San Bernardino, The Living Desert, The McCullum Theater, El Paseo (Rodeo Drive of the Desert), Malls & Extensive Shopping Centers & the amazing Desert Springs Resort & Spa , Country Clubs & Golf Courses.
Palm Desert Real Estate History
In the 1930s Palm Desert was called Palm Village & had a few homes. Prior to that it was labeled as a Sand Hole.
During World War II , General Patton who saw the similarities between the Sand Hole and the African Sahara opened a desert warfare training facility around what is now known as Portola Ave.
After the war, developers who flocked the desert to develop Palm Springs, started looking east. Edgar Bergen who had a home close by, convinced Cliff & Randal Henderson to buy the 1600 acres used by General Patton to repair the tanks.
In 1947, the Fire Cliff Lodge, Shadow Mountain Club , Office buildings and a few homes were built.
Now, Palm Desert has evolved into the City of Culture, Art, Education, Shopping, Spas and the Business Hub of the Coachella Valley.
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About Palm Desert
Palm Desert sits on 26 square miles, has a permanent resident population of 50,000 and a seasonal residents population of 32,000.
In 2006 The City of Palm Desert started its Going Green Initiative and partnered with Edison, the Gas Company & the Energy Coalition, to reduce energy consumption by 30% in 5 years.
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