Minutes away residents can enjoy theater, dining, art galleries, museums, casinos and all the many festivals of the Coachella Valley. Nearby El Paseo Drive (Coachella Valley's version of Beverly Hills' Rodeo Drive), The Shops at Palm Desert and the Desert Crossing Shopping Center have over 200 name brand and boutique stores plus dining and entertainment venues. Additionally, the new $500 Million Acrisure Arena, with over 10,000 seats, hosts the Valley's own AHL hockey team, the Coachella Valley Firebirds, and many top tier concerts, theater programs and other events including professional bull riding, Monster Trucks, Cirque du Soleil, Stars on Ice and so much more. The adjoining Firebirds' practice ice rink, operated as the Iceplex is open to the public for skating, hockey, lessons and parties. New in 2024 is the Palm Springs Surf Club offering beginning to advanced surfers the chance to surf 2 feet to 7 feet world class waves against the stunning backdrop of our local mountain or enjoy waterslides, lounge pools and a lazy river. A second wave park is scheduled to break ground in 2024 in Palm Desert. Click on any of the links below, or on the tabs in the Local Area menu section above to learn more. Recreation, Museums, Zoo and Gardens, Desert Oases, State and National Parks, Casinos, Concerts and Major Events, Theaters and Performances, Educational Opportunities, Shopping, Medical Services, Climate / Weather