Sun City Palm Desert Homes by Linda Novick

Welcome back to my blog about the #1 gated golf and tennis active adult community in the nation. We are located in Palm Desert, about half way between Los Angeles and San Diego, just off of the 10 freeway. Palm Springs is the most well known city in our area and was originally the vacation area of choice for Hollywood Actors. Most actors contracts stated that they must be within 2 hours of Hollywood in case they were needed, and Palm Springs became the playground for the rich and famous. Palm Springs bloomed and grew in the 30's, 40's, 50's and 60's. Frank Sinatra and his Rat Pack all had homes here. This was also known to be the vacation spot for our nation's presidents and the mega rich from around the world. Golf courses sprouted up overnight due to the abundance of land and fabulous weather. Ultimately hotels, spas and casinos soon followed. Today there are about 7 casinos, all with gambling and spas, many with hotels, and some with golf courses. All in all we have about 120 golf courses within 25 minutes of each other.

Beginning in the early 90's retirees started looking this way. The full time population here in the Coachella Valley has doubled and tripled. Del Webb started building Sun City Palm Desert in the early 90's, and building was completed about 2006. We have just under 5,000 home and about 9,000 residents. We are a city within a city. Within our gates we have 3 country club sizeaclubhouses, 3 restaurants, 2 regulation golf courses, a beautiful 18 hole putting course, tennis and bocce courts, softball diamond, walking, hiking and biking trails, 2 complete fitness centers, a library 2nd to none, our own post office, numerous meeting rooms for games and crafts, an auditorium for meetings or movies, a ballroom for dinners, dances and outside entertainment and so much more. There is never a dull moment here with over 80 activity clubs to choose from. I would compare Sun City Palm Desert to scout camp; you can do it all, or nothing at all.

My name is Linda Novick and I have lived here for 10 years. I am a real estate broker and have been in the real estate business for over 37 years. Please give me a call at 760/397-3652 or email me at lindanovick@windermere.com if you would like additional information on Sun City. Also ask for a free copy of my e-newsletter.

Linda Novick, Associate Broker Windermere Real Estate Coachella Valley

Website: lindanovickmywindermere.com