La Quinta (a

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meaning "the country villa") is a desert

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, United States. Located between Indian Wells and

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, it is one of the nine cities of the

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. The population was 37,558 at the 2020 census, up from 37,467 at the 2010 census. Golf courses include

La Quinta Resort and Club The La Quinta Resort & Club is a historic resort in present-day La Quinta, California. Designed by Gordon Kaufmann and built by Walter H. Morgan, the hotel opened in 1926 as a desert getaway. Originally built as a series of adobe bungalows on ...

, a resort dating to 1926, where director

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wrote the screenplay for ''

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'', and SilverRock Golf Resort, a host golf courses for the annual

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PGA golf tournament.

History

The Cahuilla Indians were the first inhabitants of La Quinta. In 1926, Walter Morgan established the La Quinta Resort at the northern section of Marshall Cove as a type of secluded hideaway for Hollywood's celebrities and socialites. The Resort was the site for the Coachella Valley's first

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, coinciding with the construction and pavement of State Route 111 in the 1930s. Further expansion of Washington Street in the 1950s and 1960s connected La Quinta with US Highways 60 and 99 (became

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in the 1970s). As nearby desert cities grew to capacity, La Quinta's growth rose dramatically by the mid-1980s, which led to its incorporation as a city in

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in 1982. In the 1980 census, La Quinta had 4,200 residents, then increased to 11,215 by 1990 in the city's early phases of residential area growth. It was predominantly a part-time community until around that time.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (1.22%) is water. The city's elevation is 56 feet (20 m) above sea level. La Quinta is located on the floor of the

, and is surrounded on three sides by the Santa Rosa Mountains. As the floor of the valley sank, it was covered by the

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. Silt deposits from the flow of the

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into the

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caused the basin to be cut off from the ocean. Five hundred years ago, the

changed its course and the eastern

flooded, leading to the creation of

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, which was fresh water.

Climate

The climate of the Coachella Valley is influenced by the surrounding geography. High mountain ranges on three sides contribute to its unique and year-round warm climate, with some of the warmest winters west of the Rocky Mountains. La Quinta has a warm winter/hot summer climate: Its average annual high temperature is and average annual low is but summer highs above are common and sometimes exceed , while summer night lows often stay above . Winters are warm with daytime highs often between . Under of annual precipitation are average, with over 348 days of sunshine per year. The hottest temperature ever recorded there was on July 6, 1905. The mean annual temperature is .

Demographics

2020

The 2020 United States census reported that La Quinta had a population of 37,558. The population density was . The racial makeup of La Quinta was 62.7%

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, 1.9%

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, 0.9% Native American, 4.1% Asian, 0.2%

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, 16.7% from other races, and 13.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 34.2% of the population. The census reported that 99.8% of the population lived in households, 0.1% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0.1% were institutionalized. There were 15,706 households, out of which 22.4% included children under the age of 18, 53.4% were married-couple households, 6.2% were

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couple households, 26.2% had a female householder with no partner present, and 14.2% had a male householder with no partner present. 25.8% of households were one person, and 15.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.39. There were 10,705

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(68.2% of all households). The age distribution was 17.0% under the age of 18, 6.9% aged 18 to 24, 18.6% aged 25 to 44, 27.3% aged 45 to 64, and 30.2% who were 65years of age or older. The median age was 51.8years. For every 100 females, there were 91.0 males. There were 23,464 housing units at an average density of , of which 15,706 (66.9%) were occupied. Of these, 73.4% were owner-occupied, and 26.6% were occupied by renters. In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $97,628, and the

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was $62,742. About 5.9% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line.

2010

The 2010 United States census reported that La Quinta had a population of 37,467. The population density was . The racial makeup of La Quinta was 29,489 (78.7%)

(63.1% Non-Hispanic White), 713 (1.9%)

, 230 (0.6%) Native American, 1,176 (3.1%) Asian, 41 (0.1%)

, 4,595 (12.3%) from other races, and 1,223 (3.3%) from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 11,339 persons (30.3%). The Census reported that 37,410 people (99.8% of the population) lived in households, 50 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 7 (0%) were institutionalized. There were 14,820 households, out of which 4,329 (29.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 8,672 (58.5%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1,442 (9.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 595 (4.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 787 (5.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 182 (1.2%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 3,164 households (21.3%) were made up of individuals, and 1,522 (10.3%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52. There were 10,709

(72.3% of all households); the average family size was 2.93. The population was spread out, with 8,208 people (21.9%) under the age of 18, 2,509 people (6.7%) aged 18 to 24, 7,696 people (20.5%) aged 25 to 44, 11,238 people (30.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 7,816 people (20.9%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males. There were 23,489 housing units at an average density of , of which 11,152 (75.2%) were owner-occupied, and 3,668 (24.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 6.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 16.5%. 27,386 people (73.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 10,024 people (26.8%) lived in rental housing units. According to the 2010 United States census, La Quinta had a median household income of $72,099, with 8.0% of the population living below the federal poverty line.

Other demographic data

La Quinta has developed a culturally diverse community, as large ancestry groups include

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(the largest) and

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who frequently came to the Palm Springs area/Coachella Valley to find available employment in the 1990s and 2000s. Others, in alphabetical order, include:

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, French,

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and

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s of multiple nationalities. Seasonal population known as "

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" from coastal Southern California, Northern California, the

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, the

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, and

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increase the local population by 20-50 percent in the cooler months from November to April. A large percentage of seasonal residents are

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. There are also several RV or mobile home parks in La Quinta with many seasonal residents, common throughout the eastern portion of the Coachella Valley. Like the rest of the "East Valley" including nearby communities of Indio, Coachella, and unincorporated communities of Bermuda Dunes and Vista Santa Rosa, there is a growing Latino (especially Mexican-American and

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nationalities) as well an enlarged

and

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(i.e.

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s) population belonging to the middle and upper-middle class. According to the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, estimates placed Latinos at half (about 50% to 60%) of the local population of the whole Coachella Valley region, Blacks at near or over 10% and Asians at 10–15% of the city population as of the year 2010. Most of the minorities are recently moved-in families sought starter homes and/or relocated from urban centers of

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during the 1990s and 2000s, and from families of two or more races (to represent multiracial identity).

Economy

Service industries

La Quinta is the site of the first

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Supercenter in California. Many residents work for the tourist industries in hotels, resorts, golf courses, and nearby casinos. Service industry jobs relate to the construction, hotel, landscaping, and retail industries. La Quinta has sought to attract professional businesses, and has benefited from neighboring cities' growth. The city's downtown commercial district is officially known as The Village. The Village District includes private commercial developments such as Old Town and Plaza Calle Tampico, and contain professional offices, the city museum, small tourist-oriented shops and boutiques, and restaurants. Old Town La Quinta is a commercial real estate development of 30 cafes, shops, boutiques, salons, services, and offices.

Top employers

According to La Quinta's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city were:

Arts and culture

The city opened a public library that commenced operations in 2005. La Quinta annually plays host to a four-day event known as the "La Quinta Art Celebration" at the scenic La Quinta Civic Center Park. A certified local farmers market is hosted at Old Town La Quinta. Old Town also hosts "Art on Main Street".

Parks and recreation

La Quinta has 20 parks within the city. Lake Cahuilla Regional Park is a Riverside County park located just south of the city.

Government

In the

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, La Quinta is in , and in . In the

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, La Quinta is in .

Education

The Desert Sands Unified School District serves a majority of La Quinta, while the

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serves a segment in the eastern portion of the city. Public schools directly within the city limits include: *Harry S. Truman Elementary School *Benjamin Franklin Elementary School *La Quinta Middle School *Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle School * La Quinta High School, an IB World School Students in north La Quinta are also zoned to the following Desert Sands Unified schools which are near, or directly across in the case of Earhart and Glenn, from the city borders: *Amelia Earhart Elementary School, Indio *Gerald R. Ford Elementary School, Indian Wells *John Glenn Middle School of International Studies, Indio

Specialized and Alternative schools

*John Adams Early Childhood Education Center. *Summit High School *Horizon School of Independent Studies (middle and high school grade levels)

Infrastructure

Public safety

Police services are provided under contract with the

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through the Thermal Station, which also serves the city of Coachella and unincorporated areas of the eastern Coachella Valley. The city of La Quinta contracts for fire and paramedic services with the Riverside County Fire Department through a cooperative agreement with

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. American Medical Response provides ambulance services to La Quinta.

Transportation

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, the main surface street thoroughfare in the Coachella Valley, passes through La Quinta. The city has access to

through the Washington Street and Jefferson Street exits. The city hosts multiple stops for the ''SunLine'' regional transportation agency, which provides bus service in the Coachella Valley. La Quinta is approximately a half hour drive from the

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, the main regional airport in the area with flights leaving daily to connecting airports across the United States and Canada. The city is a short drive from both the general aviation Bermuda Dunes Airport to the north, and the general aviation Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport in unincorporated

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to the east.

Notable people

The city has been home to a number of celebrity residents, including the late

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. Griffin was the driving force behind the annual La Quinta Arts Festival, one of the country's leading

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art shows, and was instrumental in the development of Griffin Ranch, a equestrian-oriented resort residential neighborhood. *

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, actor and singer, attended La Quinta High School. *

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, professional golfer, attended La Quinta High School. *

Aubrey O'Day Aubrey Morgan O'Day (born February 11, 1984) is an American singer and reality television personality who has been a member of the girl group Danity Kane. Following discord among Danity Kane and with her mentor at the time, P. Diddy, O'Day was f ...

, singer and dancer known as a member of

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. attended La Quinta High School. *

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, longtime

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left-handed pitcher * Scott Burcham, a baseball player in the

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' organization *

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, Olympic ice figure skater *

Andy Williams Howard Andrew Williams (December 3, 1927 – September 25, 2012) was an American singer. He recorded 43 albums in his career, of which 15 have been gold certified and three platinum certified. He was also nominated for six Grammy Awards. He hos ...

, singer and TV personality, resided in La Quinta with his second wife Debbie in addition to owning a house in

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, where his Moon River theatre was located. *

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, founder of

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, lived in secret on a ranch in La Quinta from 1978 to the early 1980s. * Jack Jones, singer *

Jenna Ortega Jenna Marie Ortega (born September 27, 2002) is an American actress. She began her career as a child and received recognition for her role as a younger version of Jane Villanueva, Jane in The CW comedy-drama series ''Jane the Virgin'' (2014� ...

, actress * The rock band

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was formed here.

References

External links

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La Quinta Chamber of Commerce
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