Palm Desert homes provide a wonderful lifestyle. Shopping and restaurant options surround Palm Desert homes. El Paseo is an upscale shopping district, located in the heart of Palm Desert and features over 150 boutiques, restaurants and art galleries. The street features contemporary artwork and lush landscaping. Parking is plentiful and El Paseo is accessible by foot from many Palm Desert homes. The Westfield mall and nearby Desert Crossing area are popular retail developments near Palm Desert homes.

There is a large variety of coffee shops and restaurants throughout the Coachella Valley to satisfy everyone's tastes. Palm Desert homes have the advantage of easy access to the colleges located in Palm Desert, such as College of the Desert and extension campuses for both University of California, Riverside and California State University, San Bernardino. The Living Desert zoo and botanical garden is conveniently located for Palm Desert homes to enjoy.

The River, shopping and restaurant complex is located at the corner of Hwy 111 and Bob Hope Drive for easy access from all Rancho Mirage homes. The River features Century Theaters and great restaurants, such as The Cheesecake Factory, PF Chang's, Fleming's, Babe's Bar-B-Que, Yard House, Starbucks and Ben & Jerry's. Shopping at The River includes Borders, Verizon Wireless, M.A.C., Ulta, Bath & Body Works and Bang & Olufsen. Many owners and visitors of Rancho Mirage homes can find something they like at The River.

Many famous Americans have had Rancho Mirage homes, such as Walter Annenberg, Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, Gerald & Betty Ford, Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan. The Betty Ford Center is located at the Eisenhower Medical Center in the middle of town, convenient for many Rancho Mirage homes. The Agua Caliente Casino is a popular destination for tourists, gaming enthusiasts and the owners of Rancho Mirage homes. The Agua Caliente Mission Band of Cahuilla Indians run the casino and recently completed expansion efforts. The casino now features a state-of-the-art theater, along with 12-story hotel and spa.

Owners and visitors of Palm Springs homes often enjoy activities in the sun, such as golf, swimming, tennis, horseback riding and hiking in the desert and mountains. The Palm Springs Stadium was the spring training home of the California Angels, now Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, baseball team from 1961 to 1993. Palm Springs homes enjoy access too many private and public golf courses throughout the region.

Palm Springs was once a weekend and spring break party town, now owners of Palm Springs homes enjoy the peace and quiet of a small desert town. Palm Springs homes are surrounded by the San Bernardino Mountains, the Santa Rosa Mountains, the San Jacinto Mountains and the Little San Bernardino Mountains. Palm Springs homes enjoy a dry, hot climate throughout the year, with very little annual precipitation.