Cathedral City offers an ideal blend of shopping, dining, schools, and recreation opportunities that draws families and full-time residents who provide the Coachella Valley with necessary businesses and services, including a bustling auto center with 11 dealers.

Family-focused communities abound, from Rio Vista and Panorama in the north to the south end’s Cathedral City Cove. In fact, 59 percent of residents own their homes. You can get a lot of house for your money. There aren’t a lot of vacation rentals in Cathedral City.

Dining and entertainment for all ages characterize this vibrant city, anchored by a pulsing downtown sector with a variety of restaurants, movie theaters, and the Fountain of Life where kids can play in summer and winter.