66 2024-25 TRAVEL GUIDE TO CALIFORNIA
LA QUINTA
La Quinta's desert landscapes offer outdoor adventures and
vibrant public art with a dash of Hollywood history
B Y L E N O R E G R E I N E R
A
t the foot of the Santa Rosa Moun-
tains, sun-washed La Quinta offers
year-round fun in temperatures aver-
aging 75 degrees. Amid native smoke trees
and purple sand verbena flowers, this
desert city draws hikers and bikers, fami-
lies and art lovers, shoppers and foodies.
Play Outside
As a world golf capital, the city boasts 25
courses with velvety greens winding
around glassy lakes reflecting shadowy
mountains. Hit the links at the premier
courses of the La Quinta Resort and Club,
PGA West, and TALUS La Quinta or at the
many public golf courses.
La Quinta has jumped on the pickleball
craze, adding more public courts. At the
12-acre Fritz Burns Park, eight public pickle-
ball courts are open daily from dawn until
10 p.m.
Popular with local and visiting cyclists,
this resort destination recently refreshed
miles of bike lanes with visually appealing
lime green reflective paint for safety. Around
town, bikers can ride for miles on breath-
takingly beautiful bike paths on flat terrain.
Outside town, mountain bikers can tackle
off-road desert and mountain trails. Bring
your own bike or rent a cruiser at Village
Peddler. If you want to go farther and faster,
rent an e-bike from Pedego Electric Bikes.
Lace up your hiking boots and hit
La Quinta's scenic trails, alive with desert
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