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Plenty of room for family and friends in this spacious 5 bed / 3 bath home with almost 3,000 sq ft of living space on over 1/4 of an acre of land. Located in the desirable gated Regency Estates community in Palm Desert, this updated Princess Plan home features wood-plank type floors in the main living areas and fifth bedroom/office, with newer plush carpeting in the other 4 bedrooms.  Improved energy efficiency with newer windows, tankless hot water heater installed and an owned solar system. The kitchen boasts refinished cabinets, neutral colored Corian stone look counters, island with breakfast bar, and large breakfast nook. High vaulted ceilings throughout contribute to the very spacious feel in the home. The living room and family room have gas fireplaces. Designer paint tones make the home feel warm and inviting. Super clean executive style home easily lends itself to indoor-outdoor gatherings. The living room, family room and master bedroom open onto the large covered patio running across the back of the house overlooking the large pool and spa and large grassy play area. Unlike a lot of desert communities, Regency Estates features sidewalks and street lights throughout the community, as well as individual mail boxes, two tennis courts and a half basketball court. Regency Estates is centrally located in Palm Desert, close to The Classic Club Golf Course, Desert Willow Golf Resort (with steeply discounted golf rates for Palm Desert residents), Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, El Paseo, Westfield Mall, the UC Riverside and UC San Bernardino Palm Desert Campus, College of the Desert, McCallum Theatre and much more, with easy access to the I-10.  Call us today at (760) 422-4030.

Features Of This Home At A Glance: 

•        Updated Palm Desert Regency Estates Pool Home
•        2,992 Sq Ft, 5 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms
•     12,197 Sq Ft Lot (Over 1/4 Acre)
•        Wood Plank Look Floors In Main Living Areas
•     Refinished Kitchen Cabinets, Corian Counters, Island & Large Breakfast Nook
•       Improved Energy Efficiency With Newer Windows, Tankless Hot Water Heater & Owned Solar System
•       Vaulted Ceilings Create Very Spacious Feel
•     Backyard With Covered Patio, Large Pool/Spa & Grassy Play Area

MLS# 219063517 | Listed at $699,000 | Details, photos, floor plan, video and virtual tours at: www.39254palacedr.com

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If you’d like to learn more about great restaurants, accommodations, shopping, spas, outdoor activities, family fun, night life and more here in the Coachella Valley, we suggest that you check out the June edition of The Guide Magazine, published by Palm Springs Life Magazine. Here’s a peak at what’s inside:

•        The Guide | Best of the Best:  Palm Springs Life Magazine readers voted on their favorite attractions, accommodations, restaurants and experiences in the Coachella Valley in over 50 categories. Their picks for the Valley’s best bakery/deli/sandwiches include ACE Deli in the Agua Caliente Casino Rancho Mirage, Aspen Mills in La Quinta, Café 54 in Coachella, TKB Bakery in Indio and Sherman’s Deli in both Palm Springs and Palm Desert.
•        The Guide | Splashes Of Flavor:  Looks at some Greater Palm Springs eateries where you can enjoy poolside snacks and sips, including King’s Highway at the Ace Hotel & Swim Club in Palm Springs, Roly China Fusion at The Twist Hotel in Palm Springs’ Uptown Design District, Roadrunner Café alongside the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells’ main pool and Azúcar at the Le Serena Villas in Downtown Palm Springs.
•        The Guide | Macaron Maven: Meet Bianca Puentes, owner of The Desert Pâtisserie and purveyor of fine macarons at the Indio Food Park and some of our local farmers markets and pop-ups.
•        The Guide | Getaway Guide: The Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitor’s Bureau and Palm Springs Life Magazine put their heads together to come up with some suggestions for travelers and locals to find their chill in the Desert this summer. They include:
•                       Check In Chill Out: A look at some of the historic hotels, micro boutiques and luxury resorts in the Greater Palm Springs area that cater to a wide variety of travelers, like Palm Springs’ Hotel Zoso, The Colony Palms, L’Horizon Resort & Spa, the Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs and the Arrive Palm Springs;
•                        Drinks & Eats: Suggestions to help you find your fill of farm-fresh fare, inspiring cuisine and creative cocktails, including American cuisine at 1501 Uptown Gastropub, Asian cuisine at Thai Smile in Palm Springs, California cuisine at the Vue Grille & Bar in Indian Wells, Continental cuisine at the La Quinta Cliffhouse Grill & Bar and French cuisine at Cuistot in Palm Desert;
•                        Family Fun: Learn and discover alongside the kiddos and make lasting memories that the entire family will cherish at places like The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert, the Palm Springs Aerial tramway, the Escape Room Palm Springs or the Moorten Botanical Garden in Palm Springs;
•                        Retail Therapy: Greater Palm Springs is a shopper’s dream with well curated boutiques, vintage thrift stores, marvelous market and ritzy retailers. You can shop for vintage treasures at The Frippery and Modernway in Palm Springs, fine art at Palm Desert’s CODA Gallery, funky apparel and locally made gifts at Rancho Relaxo in Rancho Mirage and fun Palm Springs products at Destination PSP;
•                        Greater Outdoors: Create lasting memories with championship golf, high octane thrills and unique nature experiences. Experience some fast driving at the BMW Performance Center in Thermal, some long driving (hopefully) at Palm Desert’s Desert Willow Golf Resort and Marriott Shadow Ridge Golf Club or go exploring with Big Wheel Tours or Palm Springs Windmill Tours;
•                        Culture Bound: Soak up an array of art, marvel at unparalleled architecture, take in a show or learn about some fascinating history across Greater Palm Springs. Check out the Palm Springs Art Museum, the Old Town Artisan Studios in La Quinta, Palm Springs Celebrity Tours or the Palm Springs Modernism Tour App;
•                        Relax & Restore: Ease your mind and rejuvenate your body at one of Greater Palm Springs’ superb spas like the Sunstone Spa at Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa in Ranchi Mirage, the Agua Serena Spa at the Indian Wells Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa, the Spa La Quinta at the La Quinta Resort & Spa and Spa La Lé at the Hotel Paseo in Palm Desert;
•                        Night Life: After the sun sets, Palm Springs still sizzles with lively gaming, great theater experiences and other activities worth staying up for. Try one of Agua Caliente Casinos three locations in Palm Springs, Cathedral City or Rancho Mirage, night golf at The Lights at Indio Golf Course or stargazing at the Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory;
•       The Guide | Concierge: Your guide to restaurants, arts, attractions, events, nightlife, etc. in the Greater Palm Springs area.
•        The Guide | Map: Our favorite map of the Coachella Valley.
•       The Guide | Lasting Impression: A quick look at Ethereum, an art installation unveiled at the 2018 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival that has found a permanent home here. Ethereum, created by Italian artist Eduordo Tresoldi, is a mesmerizing 54 foot tall, ghostly wire-mesh sculpture that can be experienced at the corner of Sixth and Cesar Chavez Streets in the city of Coachella.  

The June 2021 edition of The Guide Magazine is now available free of charge, in print at select locations across the Coachella Valley, and online at: https://digital-palmspringslife.com/guide/2021-june/

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Slowly but surely, in-person events and entertainment are coming back here in the Coachella Valley. While there may still be some restrictions in place like capacity limits, mask and social distancing requirements, temperature screening and specified entries and exits, it does seem like we’re starting to return to normal. Here’s just a few events:

In The Grass Comedy | Thurs June 10^th from 6pm to 8pm | Four Twenty Bank, Palm Springs

Experience a night of laughs as comedians Mike Falzone, Alice Hamilton and Brandon Taylor perform. For more information: fourtwentybank.com

Joshua Tree Night Market | Sat June 12^th 4-10pm | Downtown Joshua Tree

Held every Second Saturday in downtown Joshua Tree, our market is a place to hang out and share our creativity with each other.  Exclusively individually made items, from art to food to performances, with a few movies throw in for warm summer, fall and spring nights! For more information: https://www.joshuatreenightmarket.com/

Ben and Jerry Presents Live Music at The River in Rancho Mirage | 7-9pm on Sat June 12^th & Sat June 19^th |The Amphitheatre at The River, Rancho Mirage

Live music in the outdoor Amphitheatre at The River, sponsored by Ben and Jerry’s. On Sat Jun 12^th enjoy “Machin” (ma-cheen: Spanglish Jive for “Supremely Excellent”), a bilingual, Latin influenced band performing. On Sat June 19^th, catch Giselle Woo and The Night Owls, an award winning alternative rock and desert blues with Latin vibes. For more information, please visit: https://www.palmspringslife.com/events/ben-and-jerry-presents-live-music-at-the-river-in-rancho-mirage/

Desert Rose Productions, Inc. Presents The Miss Firecracker Contest | Thursdays at 7pm, Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm & Sundays at 2pm from June 17^th to July 4^th | Desert Rose Playhouse, Palm Springs

The Miss Firecracker Contest is a Southern Gothic comedy written by Beth Henley. Its heroine, Carnelle, is an irrepressible young woman who thinks that winning the local beauty contest will restore her soiled reputation and make her somebody in her small Mississippi community. The family and friends who help her along the way are a dysfunctional bunch who tackle life in their own peculiar ways. The general conclusion that the colorful characters reach is that, even if the real you is not the fulfillment of your hopes, you will be more at peace if you learn to define and accept your own self. For more information: https://desertroseplayhouse.org/upcoming-shows/

GATHER Movement + Fitness Outdoor Yoga |Sat June 19^th | Old Town La Quinta

Join GATHER Movement + Wellness on the event lawn in Old Town La Saturday morning for outdoor yoga (all levels). Don't forget to bring water, sunscreen, yoga mat, towel for the damp grass and money for iced coffee/crepes/avocado toast. For more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gather-movement-wellness-outdoor-yoga-tickets-157437528887

Food, Brews & Tunes | Sat June 19^th from 12-10pm| Coachella Valley Brewing Company, Thousand Palms

Join us for an all day show as CA reopens. 11 musical acts, 20+ local craft beers, and food by KUMA Catering. For more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/coachella-valley-brewing-co/food-brews-tunes-were-back/847581579165006/

Palm Springs International ShortFest 2021 | June 22-28 | Palm Springs Cultural Center/Camelot Theatres

The Palm Springs International Film Society will mark an exciting milestone as its annual Palm Springs ShortFest becomes the first film festival in the state to hold all of its screenings in-theatre in 2021. ShortFest Forum will return with virtual classes and panels featuring industry representatives, filmmakers and additional guests to maximize audience participation and connect with international filmmakers unable to attend. Accredited industry guests will have virtual access to the ShortFest Film Market library which will include thousands of submissions. Designated by AMPAS, BAFTA, BIFA and Goya Awards as an award-qualifying festival, and accredited by the International Short Film Conference, the Palm Springs International ShortFest & Short Film Market is one of the most acclaimed short film showcases in the world. For more information: https://www.psfilmfest.org/2021-shortfest

Cornhole Tournament | Every Wednesday at 6pm | Agua Caliente Casinos Cathedral City

Play cornhole with your friends and family. Lanes are on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information: https://www.aguacalientecasinos.com/cc/Cornhole-Tournament

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Local Greater Palm Springs real estate market experts Market Watch LLC have just released their “May 2021 Desert Housing Report” providing a current look at our local residential real estate market. Some highlights:

Detached Home Median Price: This chart clearly shows that the detached home median price continued to surge in the Coachella Valley in May. The May detached home median price jumped to $580,000 (up 31.8% year-over-year from $440,000 in May 2020).

Attached Home Median Price:  For the 11th straight month, the Coachella Valley attached home median home price increased. The May attached home median price increased to $359,000 (up 24% year-over-year from $289,500 in May 2020). Market Watch commented that historically the three-month average of median prices has peaked in May and then declined about 10% over the following four or five months. Time will tell if the current unusually strong housing market will follow this historical seasonal pattern.

Twelve Month Change In Median Home Prices By City: Detached home median prices increased year-over-year in all nine of the major Coachella Valley cities surveyed. Increases in detached home median prices ranged from 41.8% year-over-year in Rancho Mirage to 8.1% in the city of Coachella, with increases of over 25% in seven of the nine Coachella Valley cities surveyed. Market Watch pointed out that detached home median prices in every Coachella Valley city other than Rancho Mirage and Coachella now exceed the historic high median prices reached during the housing boom of 2004 to 2006. Attached home median prices increased year-over-year in all seven of the major Coachella Valley cities surveyed. Increases in attached home median prices ranged from 30.5% in La Quinta to 10.9% in Indio.

Three Month Average Home Sales: In May, total home sales reached an all-time three-month average high of 1,298 sales per month (up 91.2% year-over-year from 679 sales one year ago). Two thirds of all home sales were single-family residences and one third were attached homes. Market Watch noted that if the historic seasonal pattern continued this year, home sales should decrease somewhat over the upcoming summer months.

Twelve Month Average Home Sales: The twelve-month average of home sales shows the long-term trend of increasing total, detached and attached homes sales after the three-four month decline in home sales at the start of the pandemic last year. Over the last twelve months, total Coachella Valley home sales have been averaging 1,102 sales (up 46.3% year-over-year from the twelve-month average total home sales of 753 sales one year ago).

Home Sales by City: Home sales increased year-over-year in every Coachella Valley City. Market Watch noted that the largest sales increases occurred in the “resort” cities rather than in the more “local residential” cities. Home sales increased year-over-year by 133.9% in Rancho Mirage, 113.4% in Palm Desert, 101.7% in La Quinta and 73.8% in Palm Springs.

Home Sales by Price Range: The largest home sale increases occurred in the middle to higher price ranges, with sales of homes priced over $1 Million increasing by 270.4% year-over-year (from 54 homes in May 2020 to 200 homes this May). Sales of homes priced from $200,000 to $300,000 decreased slightly from an average 141 sales in May 2020 to 138 sales per month this past May. Sales of homes priced under $200,000 decreased by 69% (from an average 58 sales per month in May 2020 to 18 sales per month homes this past May). Market Watch commented that this sales decrease was due to there being fewer homes in these price ranges, due to the large home price increases the Coachella Valley has been experiencing.

Coachella Valley Housing Inventory: On June 1^st, there were a record low 682 homes for sale in the entire Coachella Valley (down 75.6% year-over-year from 2,793 homes for sale on June 1, 2020). Market Watch explained that housing inventory continued to remain low because high sales were rapidly absorbing the increasing number of new listings. This lack of supply is putting upward pressure on home prices. Historically, at this time of year housing inventory normally declines but Market Watch felt that this seems almost impossible given the already low inventory level.

Days in the Market and Months of Sales: With the continued high number of home sales and low housing inventory, the Coachella Valley month of sales ratio was 6/10 of a month on June 1st. Market Watch commented that this is the lowest Coachella Valley months of sales ratio in history and means that at the current sales rate the current housing inventory would be completely absorbed in about two weeks (compared to a months of sales ratio of 3.7 months on June 1^st, 2020). The median value for days in the market in the Coachella Valley was just 30 days (compared to 52 days one year ago).

Months of Sales by Price Range: The month of sales ratios was under 6/10 of a month in all price ranges under $800,000. Months of sales ratios gradually increased in the price ranges above $800,000, reaching a high of 1.4 months in the over $1 Million price range (compared to 8.9 months in the over $1 Million price range one year ago).

Months of Sales by City:  On June 1^st, the month of sales ratios were under 9/10 of a month in nine of the eleven Coachella Valley cities surveyed. Market Watch called out the months of sales ratio of 06/10 of a month in Rancho Mirage (compared with 5.2 months one year ago) and 7/10 of a month in Indian Wells (compared to 7.6 months one year ago).

Sale Price Discount from List: For the third consecutive month, the May median value for the sale price discount from list was 0%. Interestingly, Market Watch stated that in this current market more homes are selling at exactly list price than above or below it, causing the median number to be exactly 0%.

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After a Covid-19 induced 2-year hiatus, Stagecoach Festival organizer Goldenvoice has just announced that Stagecoach 2022 (which bills itself as California’s Country Music Festival) will be held April 29th to May 1st next year, at Indio’s Empire Polo Club grounds. The lineup and advance pass sale date are to be announced. Want to attend?  Then you may want to register to be alerted to the Advance Pass Sale date at: www.stagecoachfestival.com

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At long last, after a Covid-19 induced 2-year hiatus, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival organizer Goldenvoice has just announced that Coachella 2022 will be held April 15-17 and April 22-24 next year, as always at Indio’s Empire Polo Club grounds. The lineup is yet to be announced. Want to attend?  Then you need to know that the Advance Pass Sale starts this Friday (June 4^th) at 10 AM PT. For more details, including registration to access the Advance Pass Sale, please visit: www.coachella.com

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We recently had the pleasure of working with both the sellers, Tom and Nicole, and the buyers, Robert and Claudia, of this great central Palm Desert cul-de-sac home. This spacious upgraded 2,420 square foot, 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom home sits on a large 10,019 lot in the highly desirable ungated Hovley Lane West area. Among other things, the home features an open concept floor plan, fireplace in the large family room, master suite with separate soaker tub and shower and large walk-in closet, and a kitchen with slab granite counters, in sink hot water dispenser, a center island with a gas cook top and a breakfast bar. Outside is an entertainer's back yard, complete with covered patio area with a misting system, built in BBQ, pool, and spa with pebble texture finish and mountain views. We wish Tom and Nicole, co-listing agent Cari, and Robert and Claudia all the very best as they move forward into a new chapter in their lives.

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This unique Thousand Palms property is perfect for RV owners, contractors, landscapers or other home-based business owners, horse lovers, people wanting lots of room for their toys or a private desert retreat and investors, since short term rentals are allowed. This custom built, highly upgraded, newer, 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home sits on over an acre of fenced and gated land, which can house 2 horses if desired. The covered patios on the front of the home wrap around a beautiful desert oasis with palm trees and a walk-in beach pool and spa. Inside the front door is the majestic Great Room, with stone fireplace at one end and a gorgeous gourmet Kitchen at the other end. To the right of the Great Room is the spacious Master Bedroom suite, with a large en-suite Bathroom and french patio doors leading to the front courtyard pool and spa. To the left of the Great Room are three Bedrooms, each with their own set of french patio doors opening onto the front courtyard covered patio and the pool/spa beyond, as well as two additional bathrooms. At the rear of the house is a west facing covered patio, with stunning Mt. San Jacinto and Santa Rosa mountain views. Features include Venetian plaster walls, a built-in sound system, central vacuum system, solar power system and many more upgrades and amenities. The property includes an oversize three car garage, with plenty of space for storage and a work area. Secluded yet close to Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, the Monterey Marketplace and Desert Gateway Shopping Centers and many other shops, golf courses, activities, events and restaurants. Truly a beautiful and enchanting private desert retreat. . 

Features Of This Home At A Glance:

•       Unique Thousand Palms Private Retreat
•       West Facing Rear Yard With Stunning Mt. San Jacinto & Santa Rosa Mountain Views
•       Custom Built 2,831 Sq Ft Home With 4 Bedrooms & 3 Bathrooms
•       Lot Size Is Over An Acre With A Front Courtyard Walk-In Beach Pool & Spa
•       Gourmet Kitchen WIth Lots Of Cabinet Space, Granite Counters & High End Stainless Steel Appliances
•       Spacious Master Bedroom Suite With Pool/Spa Access, Walk- In Closets & Luxurious En-suite Bathroom
•       Oversize 3 Car Garage With Storage/Workspace Space
•       Features Surround Sound, Central Vacuum & Solar Power Systems

MLS#219062870 | Listed at $949,000 | More details, photos, video & virtual tour and floor plan at: http://www.31725chimayoroad.com

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On Memorial Day, let us honor those who gave their lives for our country and express our deepest gratitude for the ultimate sacrifice of our fallen heroes.

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In another sign that the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic may be behind us, the Desert Sun’s Andrew John writes that BNP Paribas Tournament officials have just announced that the 2021 BNP Paribas Open has been re-scheduled for October. The BNP Paribas Open Tournament was initially scheduled to run earlier this year from March 8th to March 21st at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Exact dates for the October event will be announced in mid-June when the ATP and WTA schedules are finalized. Tickets are expected to go on sale on June 21st . Plans are for Plans are for the tournament to return to its normal March dates in 2022. 

As background, the BNP Paribas Open, sometimes referred to as the unofficial fifth tennis Grand Slam event, is the second-largest professional tennis tournament in the country and fifth-largest in the world. In 2019, a record 475,372 fans attended the two-week event. 

October's event will be the first in Indian Wells since March 2019, when Canada’s Bianca Andreescu won her first major tournament prior to winning the U.S. Open. Austria's Dominic Thiem won the men’s event for his biggest singles title before winning the U.S. Open last September. Thiem and Andreescu are expected to return to defend their 2019 singles titles. A big question will be which star tennis players will play in the event. Five-time BNP Paribas Open men’s champion Roger Federer and Serena Williams will both be 40 by the time this year’s BNP Paribas Open is played; Venus Williams is 41 years old. Thiem and Andreescu are expected to return to defend their 2019 singles titles. Five-time BNP Paribas Open men’s champion Novak Djokovic, the top-ranked men's player, and 2018 BNP Paribas Women’s champion Naomi Osaka are each coming off singles titles at the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the year and are likely to return to this year’s event.

Read Andrew John’s original article, courtesy of The Desert Sun, at: https://www.desertsun.com/story/sports/tennis/bnp/2021/05/20/bnp-paribas-open-indian-wells-tournament-rescheduled-october/4110940001/

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