La Quinta is a resort city located at the base of the striking Santa Rosa Mountains in Riverside County, California. It is situated 30 miles from Palm Springs, in the Coachella Valley between Indian Wells and Indio. It is also one of the rapid growing cities in California, expanding at a rate of approximately 110% every ten years.
With its small town camaraderie, La Quinta is a tranquil and serene community. However due to the weather, it is also a year round, recreation filled destination resort community. It is also credited as the nation’s leading golf destination. The city is also home to a number of celebrity residents including Merv Griffin. Griffin is the driving force behind the annual La Quinta Arts Festival, one of the country’s leading art shows.
Visitors to Disney’s California Adventure are treated to a glimpse of La Quinta in one of the park’s most popular attractions. The “Palm Springs” segment of Soarin’ Over California was shot at the world famous PGA West golf course in La Quinta.
Recognized as the "Gem of the Desert," La Quinta relishes magnificent weather highlighted by low humidity joined with an abundance of sunshine year-round. Golf fanatics as well as tennis enthusiasts from all around the world stay and move here for the phenomenal facilities and sensational events hosted here annually. PGA West is internationally distinguished as one of the world’s most superb resort communities and has been the site of numerous national and professional events.
