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 style 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 truly an architectural smorgasbord.   

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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 -(opened in February 2009) and the recently remodeled Hyatt and Wyndham which is now a stunning Renaissance Hotel.  The city is hard at work on a project to redevelop the old Palm Springs Fashion Plaza Mall and opening up a street leading to the front of the Palm Springs Art Museum. Recently a new Fresh and Easy market opened in central Palm Springs and an Eisenhower medical facility is being built across the street. Look for homes in Palm Springs.

Good Eats: Culinary delights are expanding rapidly in Palm Springs.  In late 2009 North Palm Springs saw the opening of TRIO, with reasonably priced food and drink in a pleasant setting it has quickly become the place to be seen. The classy Tropicale continues to delight with amazing cuisine and a chic setting.  The Purple Palm and the "Citron" at the Viceroy hotel also offer amazing culinary experiences. We can't forget Copley's & Hamburger Marys which came to town a few years ago.  The popular Koffi expanded to South Palm Springs (directly across the street from the Biltmore Condos on the corner of Camino Real.) and now they have expanded their original location at Alejo and Palm Canyon Drive.  Recent opening in 2011 have included a newly relocated Red Tomato (after many years in Cathedral City) Cheekys', LuLu's and The Lobster Company. The ACE hotel has their restaurant Kings Highway and recently the Smoketree Shopping center revamped the West end of their plaza into a restaurant hub with Giuseppe's, Native foods, PHO 533 and several others. Of course we can't overlook longtime favorites still going strong such as Spencers', Billy Reids', Wangs, Shermans' Deli and Ricks'. One thing is for certain you won't go hungry in Palm Springs