Cathedral City  is unlike many other Coachella Valley cities because it is not positioning itself for only upscale development. It wants to appeal to a wide range of residents and to build a rich social fabric with families that will enjoy sharing their cultures and backgrounds through community activities.

   The city is well situated as the neighbor to Palm Springs and it is the third largest city in the Valley with more than 45,000 residents. It is the destination of pleasant neighborhoods, championship golf courses, luxuriant country clubs, diverse shopping and infinite business potential. It is also the home to four elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school.

   Cathedral City received its name in 1850, when Colonel Henry Washington of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers discovered that the area´s canyons resembled the interior of a grand cathedral. Later, four developers had the same impression of the land and in 1925 they constructed the area´s first official subdivision, Cathedral City.

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   The City Council was determined to see an active city center. They wanted to create a heart of the city and as a result the downtown core of the city is now a colorful and inviting, people friendly complex that houses City Hall, and IMAX theater, the Mary Pickford Theater, shopping and restaurants. At the center there is a whimsical fountain called the fountain of life, it has become the gathering spot for families and a backdrop for civic events. The fountain was designed by local artist Jennifer Johnson. Now the Civic Center is poised to welcome new hotels and restaurants, an ecologically sensitive golf course, as well as new retail, commercial and office tenants to the greater downtown area.

   New housing has sprouted between Ramon Road and Interstate 10, while Cathedral City Cove has become a desirable area for homeowners happy to make fashionable renovations. Rio Vista Village has been planned out to attract people looking for a more traditional lifestyle with front porches and tree lined streets. The new Urbanist architectural trend comes to the Valley with this approved tract of 1,350 proposed homes, a master planned community that will contain apartments, neighborhood shopping, a recreational center and an elementary school.


                                                                  ACTIVITIES

PARKS Are you a baseball enthusiast?  Would you like to see what it's like to play in a major league park?  Cathedral City residents enjoy many entertainment choices including, Big League Dreams Sport Park.  This park has several replicas of Major League Baseball fields.  Come satisfy your baseball dreams.
THEATERS Have you experience an IMAX movie?  Cathedral City is the home to two theaters and one of them is the Desert IMAX Theater which provides the best movie experience to date.  Come view the latest IMAX movie and immerse yourself into the experience with surround sound and the 6-story high movie screen.  The second option is Cathedral City's movie theater. All the latest blockbuster movies are shown at the Mary Pickford Theater.
ENTERTAINMENT Check out the other entertainment options that call Cathedral City Home.  Boomer's is the perfect place to host a birthday party or just have some fun.  Enjoy a day of bumper boats, batting cages, go carts, miniature golf, rock wall or spend some time playing games.    The Ice Garden will provide a cooler option from the desert sun.  The ice skating rink offers public skating, private parties and even summer camps for everyone interested in ice-skating.  Cathedral City has several superior Golf Courses, Tennis Courts and Shopping.

CATHEDRAL CITY STATISTICS

Population:  51,081     Zip Code:  92234      East of Palm Springs
Median price is $365,000   Least:  $145,000     Most $1,500,000
Median Income:  $45,000    Median Age:  32   Very high employment

Summary:  Young family oriented city, escellent Spanish communities and downtown architecture, downtown and cove areas are being redeveloped, there are over 30 new communities under construction in the outer, more windy areas of the city and are excellent values.  (Wind will become less of a problem as these communities replace the open sand with buildings, landscaping and grass.

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