Sun City Real Estate Blog by Linda Novick

I'm sitting here watching another beautiful sunset here in Sun City Palm Desert. It is so beautifully clear and still; I just love fall season here. Sun City is buzzing with activity as most of our snowbirds have returned for season. Both of our championship golf courses are plush with their new green coats. The tennis courts are busy as are all of the swimming pools. Our restaurants are full as most are eating out while getting ready for the big Thanksgiving Day celebration this Thursday. Our main restaurant will have two seatings of Thanksgiving dinners for a very reasonable $25.00 each. It is a good thing we have two fitness centers as we will need them to work off the holiday calories.

Our semi-annual arts and crafts show just ended. It seems to grow larger each year. So many gifted people live here in Sun City and participate in the shows. The writers club featured books for sale, the jewelry club had 5 tables of beautifully handcrafted and elegant bracelets, necklaces and earrings, the ceramics club is always a draw with hundreds of custom handcrafted items from holiday santas, desert creatures, vases, and various decorations for the home. The woodworking club had beautiful birdhouses for sale as well as various wood bowls and carvings for sale. The stained glass club was present with many colorful and decorative items and the sewing, knitting and quilting clubs had beautiful handmade blankets, baby clothes and misc. items on sale. This twice annual show is always received well and very much looked forward to by residents and local neighbors.

Today I drove through the Joshua Tree National Park with my husband and his son and family. They are here visiting from Denver, Colorado and had not seen this 'out of the world' rock scape before. I love the look of the giant bolders and watching the climbers and rapellers in action. People come from all over the world to view and climb these jumbo rocks. I did, however, miss seeing the wildflowers that are only present during the spring season. The park covers 800,000 acres from the low Colorado Desert to the high Majave Desert. We are very lucky to live so close to such a unique National Park.

I better run now as I have to prepare for some home showings tomorrow. Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

Sun City Palm Desert by Linda Novick

Hello Readers,

I’m blogging today from 38,000 feet while flying to Spokane, WA. Of course I can’t get online while in the air so I am using Word and will copy and paste upon arrival. I am taking a few days to get my energy cells recharged by hugging and kissing my daughter, granddaughters and great grandsons for the next 3 days. It has been too long. It has been raining in Spokane, and according the 10 day weather forecast, will continue to rain, and perhaps snow while I am there. That is perfectly fine with me as all I see everyday in the desert is sunshine, sunshine, and more sunshine. J Just awful isn’t it?

My husband, David, and I stopped at the new Panera’s on Ramon near the airport for a bite of breakfast. I fell in love with their bacon and spinach quiche. It was light and fluffy and absolutely delicious.

After checking my luggage, and as I was walking through the Palm Springs Airport, I was able to observe all the upgrades that were completed during the last 6 months. It looks great, with the new Starbucks and tables and chairs outside, and surrounded by lovely flowers and greenery. It looks like a new restaurant area is in progress.

The growth of the airport is just one of the many markers here in the Coachella Valley that shows our tremendous growth over the last decade. While still considered small town by national standards, the Palm Springs area is definitely the go-to destination of the baby boomers. We have everything they are looking for, i.e., sunshine, golf, tennis, great shopping, hiking, biking, walking and jogging trails, top of the line restaurants and casinos for first class entertainment. While 2nd homes are still a large draw to this area, we are seeing more year round residents every year. Active adults, seniors and retirees find everything they have looked for here in the Valley. We have several gated country clubs that offer single story homes, tennis, golf, swimming, softball, fishing, bocce, fitness centers, restaurants and a multitude of clubs for activities and various interests. If this sounds like the lifestyle you have been thinking about, please give me a call at 760-397-3652 and I will help make your dreams come true. I have been helping people find their dream homes for over 37 years and would love to apply for the job of working with you.

Linda Novick, Broker Associate
Windermere Real Estate Coachella Valley
Email: lindanovick@windermere.com
Website: http://LindaNovick.com
Cell: 760-397-3652