Palm Springs real estate represents some of the best over all retirement/vacation home prices in the otherwise pricey California real estate market. The value for the money remains very high when compared to other areas of the state. The proximity to the 22 million southern Californians makes it a perpetually popular weekend getaway. The warmth of our winters makes it the perfect place to escape the cold and snowy weather in the North.  While many of our visitors and second home owners come from the Pacific Northwest more and more are coming from Canada and beyond. The ease of arriving by air has greatly increased since the expansion of the convenient Palm Springs International airport. Once a sleepy little, winter vacation spot in the California desert the 7 cities that make up the Coachella valley have blossomed into vibrant year round communities. Palm Springs offers an enviable resort lifestyle that includes over 320 days of Sunshine per year. 

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Neighborhoods and Architecture: Historic mixes with trendy and new blends with old in the neighborhoods of Palm Springs.  From the ULTRA modern soaring rooflines of the multi million dollar ALTA neighborhood in South Palm Springs to the more traditional California Ranch homes of Tahquitz River Estates. Mid Century architecture abounds in the neighborhoods of Palm Springs. From Deepwell, to Ruth Hardy Park to The Movie Colony and Las Palmas and little Tuscany.  Palm Springs is an architectural smorgasbord.   

The Future: looks quite bright for Palm Springs.  A slew of high quality projects are on the books with hotel projects such as the Hard Rock Hotel, Ace Hotel and Modrigan luxury chain coming in.  In addition to that the Spa Hotel downtown is scheduled for demolition later this year with a stunning new resort set to take its place.  New townhome/loft developments abound including the first live work space combo called the Cameron at the corner of Mesquite and palm Canyon Drive.   Other projects included Oceo, which just started showing their models in May of 2008, as well as The Delano, Tangerine and Port Lawrence.

Good Eats: Culinary delights are not far behind.  The newly opened Tropicale continues to delight with amazing cuisine and a chic setting that is retro without being to kitchy.  The Purple Palm and the Viceroy are also amazing culinary experiences.  Hamburger Marys came to town a few years ago and now we are having a custom built DINKS resturaunt. The popular Koffi has expanded to South Palm Springs with a location at the new Oceo Townhome Complex directly across the street from the Biltmore Condos on the corner of Camino Real.