Palm Desert, California

About Palm Desert

Set in the southeastern part of California, Palm Desert is a thriving city, home to 53,147 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Palm Desert is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 26.78 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,985 residents per square mile.

📰 Palm Desert News Today

• Palm Desert vs Shadow Hills - Boys Varsity Football 10/15/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 10
• Palm Desert Looks To Adopt New AI Policy Patch · Oct 6
• Palm Desert schools released after lockout, law enforcement activity in area KESQ · Sep 25
• Cristian Castro tickets on sale in Palm Desert at Arena TicketNews · Oct 7
• DEL and DVL cross country runners compete at Xavier Prep The Desert Sun · Oct 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest California headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Palm Desert Unique

• The only place in America named Palm Desert — 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 53,147.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Palm Desert

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Palm Desert

• Backstreet Bistro — italian
• Bill's Pizza — pizza
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Cafè Italia — italian
• Chez Pierre
• Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
• Denny's — american
• Don Diego's of Indian Wells — mexican
• Eureka Burger — burger
• Fisherman's Market & Grill — seafood

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chuck E. Cheese
• Faye Sarkowsky Sculpture Garden · Attraction
• HOHMANN · Art gallery
• Artists Center at The Galen · Art gallery
• Heather James Fine Art · Art gallery
• Walter N. Marks Center for the Arts · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Palm Desert

• Faye Sarkowsky Sculpture Garden · Attraction reviews ★
• Palm Desert Rose Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Alumni Park reviews ★
• Cahuilla Hills Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Cap Homme / Ralph Adams Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Civic Center Park reviews ★
• Eric Johnson Memorial Gardens · Garden reviews ★
• G. George and Kathleen S. Fox Hiking Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hovley Soccer Park reviews ★
• Ironwood Park reviews ★
• Magnesia Falls City Park reviews ★
• Palma Village Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Palm Desert

• Abraham Lincoln Elementary
• George Washington Charter
• James Earl Carter Elementary
• Palm Desert Charter Middle
• Palm Desert High
• Ronald Reagan Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🔧 Local Services

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Serving Palm Desert, CA
📞 (760) 623-0893

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🗺️ Map of Palm Desert

🏘️ Nearby Communities