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Coachella Valley did you know we have an Angel on the Mountain? Photos and Story by Barbara Demmocks On the west end of the Coachella Valley,...
If you live in the Coachella Valley you should learn how to handle a snake bite. Each year, about 8,000 venomous snake bites occur in...
Coachella Valley Histoy – Circa 1961 – Desert Air Hotel & Resort Palm Desert Airpark Palm Springs CA Fly In! Drive In! – Two 3200′...
The History of The Giant Rock near Joshua Tree – Landers Giant Rock is a large freestanding boulder that covers 5,800 square feet (540 m2)...
Do You Know Why We Celebrate Labor Day? In the late 1800s, at the height of the Industrial Revolution in the United States, the average...
Coachella Valley Veterans Day Facts! In 1954, President Eisenhower officially changed the name of the holiday from Armistice Day to Veterans Day. In 1968, the...
Coachella Valley Do You Know the History of Veterans Day? Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the...
I can safely say I have never been chased by a Mojave Rattler. After this morning, I cannot say the same about the Mojave Desert...
Escape Room Palm Springs is the Largest Escape Room In Southern California… ALL NEW MERLIN’S MAGIC SCHOOL OPENS AT ESCAPE ROOM PALM SPRINGS Merlin’s Magic...
What’s Happening Live – up to date event news, valley wide entertainment, weather and more… New Every Sunday!! (NEW) Whats Happening Coachella Valley Live! Posted...
The Indio International Tamale Festival® is celebrating its 28th year. Taking place December 7 & 8, 2019 in historic Downtown Indio, the Tamale Festival is...
There are approximately 16.1 million military veterans in the United States that have served in at least one war. 2 million veterans are women. 7...
Bloom in Borrego at the 54th Annual Borrego Days Desert Festival By Françoise Rhodes The time is near for our Southern California deserts to turn...
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San Jacinto Peak via Marion Mountain Naturalist John Muir wrote of San Jacinto Peak, “The view from San Jacinto is the most sublime spectacle to...
Thermal Club is fast becoming the premier private motorsports facility in the world. In addition to 4.5 miles of members-only racetrack, the Club facilities include...
Traveling With Françoise Explores Yosemite National Park By Françoise Rhodes, Owner & Host of Traveling With Françoise Television and Radio As CoachellaValley.com keeps us in...
This could be you! Fly in the gunner’s seat of an actual Cobra gunship as the pilot takes you through mock engagements with enemy forces!...
Got Plans? Check out these awesome events happening this week! Featured Events Escape Room Palm Springs – The Bank Heist 4/11 Largest Escape Room...
By Françoise Rhodes, Host of Traveling With Françoise Radio & Television At CoachellaValley.com we make sure you know all about things to see and do...
Did you know we have a Crochet Museum in Joshua Tree? Located in Joshua Tree, the World Famous Crochet Museum is exactly what it sounds...
Salvation Mountain Cover Photo Salvation Mountain by Tassanee Photography The year 1967 found Leonard back in San Diego visiting his sister Irene. She was always...
Colony Palms Hotel History Courtesy of Colony Palms Hotel Originally dubbed the Colonial House, this Spanish Colonial style hotel was built and opened in 1936...
Ever wonder why California’s largest lake, the Salton Sea, called a sea? Yes it is very salty, but geographically speaking it’s because of elevation. Many...
This Iconic James Bond Scene was filmed in Palm Springs – “Diamonds Are Forever” If you are a Sean Connery and James Bond fan, you...
Coachella Valley Flooding – Are you prepared? Flooding is the most common natural disaster and can occur anywhere. Flooding can be localized in a particular neighborhood or...
33 Totally Awesome Uses for Coconut Oil Be sure to buy organic coconut oil. 1. Moisturizer – simply scoop some out of the jar and...
Save this in your phones, Coachella Valley hikers! Could save a life courtesy Brad Wheeler
Coachella Valley Did You Know? In Indio, California,1960 people parked at the curb line along the main street for the annual date festival parade and...
Got Plans? Check out these awesome events happening this weekend and beyond! Featured Events 100th Annual Beaumont Cherry Festival 5:00pm 5/31 THE 100th ANNUAL...
In 1905, visionary stock rancher Louis Wilhelm traded two mules and a buckboard wagon for the Thousands Palm Oasis, an 80-acre jewel of land in...
After nearly 5 years and investing $10 million in the property, the Hard Rock Hotel in Palm Spring is gone. The Hard Rock International said...
About 400 dignitaries attended the festivities, and 30 business magnates paid $1,000 for the privilege of being inaugural riders. Gov. Edmund Brown’s wife, Bernice, broke...
As the Salton Sea begins to recede these ancient geothermal and seismic phenomenons are reappearing on the Salton Sea shorelines in the Coachella Valley. These...
With exemptions from the FAA, Intel’s Drone 100 lights up the night sky in Palm Springs, CA in the first showing of the aerial experience...
I can’t, for the life of me, figure out why the Roadrunners feel so comfortable around here? What gives?
Coachella Valley Gold By Kat Ballard Did you know there’s Gold in them there Golf Courses! It’s that time of the year, when we turn...
Check out this video of all THREE mudpot fields at Salton Sea. By Randy at Saltons Sea Walk COACHELLA VALLEY’S TOP STORIES MORE STORIES THINGS TO DO...
Green rush in the Coachella Valley The real estate market in Desert Hot Springs is taking off thanks to the city’s decision to allow large-scale...
THESE ARE ACTUAL COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY “THOMAS COOK VACATIONS” FROM DISSATISFIED CUSTOMERS: 1. “They should not allow topless sunbathing on the beach. It was very...
Naugles may not be opening in the Coachella Valley…YET…but we are still excited about it’s come back! I worked at Naugles back in 1985 in...
Step Brothers 2 Filming in La Quinta, California The long awaited sequel to the 2008 film, Step Brothers, is finally on its way. Will Ferrell...
Get TRASHED at Coachella Check out Global Inheritance’s TRASHed Coachella Hall of Fame Collection: https://www.globalinheritance.org/trashed-coachella-hall-of-fame/ Launched in 2004, the TRASHed (Trash Education) Recycling program is a...
The Meaning Behind Christmas Presents One of the main reasons we have the custom of giving and receiving presents at Christmas, is to remind us...
Do you know The History of the Yule Log? The custom of burning the Yule Log goes back to, and before, medieval times. It was...
The History of Christmas Trees The evergreen fir tree has traditionally been used to celebrate winter festivals (pagan and Christian) for thousands of years. Pagans...
Discounts for Seniors That Make You Look Forward to Becoming One! The following post was written by a man named Steve Herman. You can see...
Watch Now Live – Presented by Coachella Valley. Today we Spotlight the Desert Beer Co here in Palm Desert, California.
We will be tasting their newest, most popular and specialty beers and seltzers live today. Over 21 craftbeers, food and live music all right here in the Brewery.
Our Host for Today’s Tasting, Devon Sanchez is the Owner and Brewmeister of this local and family owned Brewery.
Conveniently located right off I10, exit Washington St and turn west Country Club Drive! They brew everything right here making this tasting room a fun and unique spot.
Downtown Palm Springs Walkabout this Sunday Morning. Sunshine with a High of 73F by 2pm. Host Craige Campbell with Coachellavalley.com!
CoachellaValley.com Aerial Drone Footage – La Quinta Cove – Coachella Valley, California – produced by SwingPointMedia.tv – Drone Eye’s View of this Breathtaking Landscape and the Rugged Santa Rosa Mountains of the La Quinta Cove area
Watch Now Live- Happening Tonight – Palm Springs VillageFest, the City’s wildly popular street fair which prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, was held every Thursday night in downtown, will return on Thursday, July 1. Coachella Valley!
With COVID-19 cases significantly down, the City Council approved re-opening VillageFest at their last night meeting, with a smaller footprint and safety protocols in place. The street fair is expected to expand to its original length in the coming months. During the summer, VillageFest hours of operation will be 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
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