Cathedral City, California

About Cathedral City

Set in the southeastern part of California, Cathedral City is a thriving city, home to 52,517 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Cathedral City is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 22.48 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,336 residents per square mile.

📰 Cathedral City News Today

• Cathedral City teacher accused of sexually abusing several students ordered to stand trial KESQ · Aug 13
• Norman Stoehr Obituary (1941 - 2026) - Cathedral City, CA - The Rock Island Dispatch Argus Legacy obituary · Aug 16
• Cathedral City Elementary teacher charged with molesting five students The Desert Sun · Aug 13
• Cathedral City Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Cathedral City Teacher Suspected In Multiple Child Sexual Abuse Counts, On Leave From District patch.com · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Cathedral City Unique

• The only place in America named Cathedral City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 52,517.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Cathedral City

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Cathedral City

• Applebee's — american
• Escena Lounge & Grill — fusion
• The Restaurant
• Chef Tanya's Kitchen (café)
• Koffi — coffee shop (café)
• La Perlita Mexican Food — mexican
• Torakichi Ramen
• Villa Bakery — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Palm Springs Air Museum · Museum
• Flak 37 88mm Gun · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cathedral City

• Century Park reviews ★
• Dennis Keat Soccer Park reviews ★
• Agua Caliente Park reviews ★
• Gateway Park reviews ★
• Ocotillo Park reviews ★
• Panorama Park reviews ★
• Patriot Park reviews ★
• Rio Vista Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Cathedral City

• Agua Caliente Elementary
• Cathedral City Elementary
• Cathedral City High
• James Workman Middle
• Landau Elementary
• Mt. San Jacinto High
• Nellie N. Coffman Middle
• Rio Vista Elementary
• Sunny Sands Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Cathedral City

🏘️ Nearby Communities