La Quinta combines golf-course living, newer residential development, and one of the valley’s most appealing village districts. Old Town La Quinta is a compact collection of restaurants, shops, courtyards, and community events designed with a traditional Southwestern feel. Nearby neighborhoods range from modest cove homes beneath the Santa Rosa Mountains to luxury estates, private clubs, and large master-planned communities stretching east toward Indio.
The La Quinta Cove gives the city a particularly distinctive landscape. Homes there sit close to dramatic mountain slopes and have direct access to hiking and biking trails, creating a more rugged desert setting than many of the valley’s manicured resort communities. Farther east, La Quinta becomes more polished and golf-oriented, with communities associated with PGA West, the Citrus Club, and other private courses. Compared with Indian Wells, La Quinta offers greater variety in price and neighborhood style; compared with Palm Desert, it feels more residential and recreation-focused. It is a strong choice for buyers who want mountain scenery, outdoor access, and a mix of casual and upscale desert living.
38,299 people live in La Quinta, where the median age is 52.1 and the average individual income is $62,742. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around La Quinta, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
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| Dining | 0.03 miles | 3 reviews | 2.3/5 stars | |
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| Dining | 0.03 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.66 miles | 1 review | 1/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$$ | 0.66 miles | 3 reviews | 3.7/5 stars | |
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| Active | 0.03 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
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| Active | 0.66 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
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| Active | 0.95 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Nightlife | 0.96 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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| Beauty | 0.66 miles | 4 reviews | 4/5 stars | |
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La Quinta has 15,733 households, with an average household size of 2.43. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in La Quinta do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 38,299 people call La Quinta home. The population density is 1,086 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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