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La Quinta, California

"La Quinta" redirects here. For other uses, see La Quinta (disambiguation).

City in California, United States

La Quinta (a Spanishidiom meaning "the country villa") is a desert resort city in Riverside County, California, United States. Located between Indian Wells and Indio, it is one of the nine cities of the Coachella Valley. The population was 37, at the census, up from 23, at the census.

Golf courses include La Quinta Resort and Club, a resort dating to , where director Frank Capra wrote the screenplay for Lost Horizon, and SilverRock Golf Resort, a host golf courses for the annual Bob Hope Chrysler Classic PGA golf tournament.[6]

History

The Cahuilla Indians were the first inhabitants of La Quinta.[7]

In , Walter Morgan established the La Quinta Resort at the northern section of Marshall Cove as a type of secluded hideaway for Hollywood's celebrities and socialites. The Resort was the site for the Coachella Valley's first golf course, coinciding with the construction and pavement of State Route in the s. Further expansion of Washington Street in the s and s connected La Quinta with US Highways 60 and 99 (became Interstate 10 in the s).[8]

As nearby desert cities grew to capacity, La Quinta's growth rose dramatically by the mids, which led to its incorporation as a city in Riverside County in [9] In the census, La Quinta had 4, residents, then increased to 11, by in the city's early phases of residential area growth. It was predominantly a part-time community until around that time.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of square miles (92&#;km2), of which square miles (91&#;km2) is land and square miles (&#;km2) (%) is water. The city's elevation is 56 feet (20 m) above sea level.

La Quinta is located on the floor of the Coachella Valley, and is surrounded on three sides by the Santa Rosa Mountains. As the floor of the valley sank, it was covered by the Pacific Ocean. Silt deposits from the flow of the Colorado River into the Gulf of California caused the basin to be cut off from the ocean. Five hundred years ago, the Colorado River changed its course and the eastern Coachella Valley flooded, leading to the creation of Lake Cahuilla, which was fresh water.[10]

Climate

The climate of the Coachella Valley is influenced by the surrounding geography. High mountain ranges on three sides contribute to its unique and year-round warm climate, with some of the warmest winters west of the Rocky Mountains. La Quinta has a warm winter/hot summer climate: Its average annual high temperature is &#;°F (&#;°C) and average annual low is &#;°F (&#;°C) but summer highs above &#;°F (42&#;°C) are common and sometimes exceed &#;°F (49&#;°C), while summer night lows often stay above 82&#;°F (28&#;°C). Winters are warm with daytime highs often between 68 and 86&#;°F (20 and 30&#;°C). Under 4 inches (&#;mm) of annual precipitation are average, with over days of sunshine per year. The hottest temperature ever recorded there was &#;°F (52&#;°C) on July 6, [11] The mean annual temperature is &#;°F (&#;°C).[12]

Climate data for La Quinta, California, elev. 10 feet (&#;m) (–)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 97
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Record low °F (°C) 13
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Demographics

CensusPop.Note%±
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop [31]Pop [32]Pop [33]% % %
White alone (NH) 14, 23, 21, % % %
Black or African American alone (NH) % % %
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 95 98 % % %
Asian alone (NH) 1, 1, % % %
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 19 25 45 % % %
Other race alone (NH) 11 62 % % %
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 1, % % %
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7, 11, 12, % % %
Total23,37,37,%%%

In the U.S. decennial census, La Quinta's official population was 37,[34]

As of January 1, , the California Department of Finance Demographic Research Unit estimated the City of La Quinta's population to be 38,[35]

The United States Census[36] reported that La Quinta had a population of 37, The population density was 1, inhabitants per square mile (/km2). The racial makeup of La Quinta was 29, (%) White (% Non-Hispanic White),[37] (%) African American, (%) Native American, 1, (%) Asian, 41 (%) Pacific Islander, 4, (%) from other races, and 1, (%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11, persons (%).

The Census reported that 37, people (% of the population) lived in households, 50 (%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 7 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 14, households, out of which 4, (%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 8, (%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1, (%) had a female householder with no husband present, (%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were (%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and (%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 3, households (%) were made up of individuals, and 1, (%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was There were 10, families (% of all households); the average family size was

The population was spread out, with 8, people (%) under the age of 18, 2, people (%) aged 18 to 24, 7, people (%) aged 25 to 44, 11, people (%) aged 45 to 64, and 7, people (%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was years. For every females, there were males. For every females age 18 and over, there were males.

There were 23, housing units at an average density of per square mile (/km2), of which 11, (%) were owner-occupied, and 3, (%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was %; the rental vacancy rate was %. 27, people (% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 10, people (%) lived in rental housing units.

According to the United States Census, La Quinta had a median household income of $72,, with % of the population living below the federal poverty line.[37]

As of the census[38] of , there were 23, people, 8, households, and 6, families residing in the city. The population density was inhabitants per square mile (/km2). There were 11, housing units at an average density of per square mile (/km2). The racial makeup of the city was % White, % African American, % Native American, % Asian, % Pacific Islander, % from other races, and % from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were % of the population.

There were 8, households, out of which % had children under the age of 18 living with them, % were married couples living together, % had a female householder with no husband present, and % were non-families. % of all households were made up of individuals, and % had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was and the average family size was , above national average of according to the United States Census.

In the city, the population was spread out, with % under the age of 18, % from 18 to 24, % from 25 to 44, % from 45 to 64, and % who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every females, there were males. For every females age 18 and over, there were males.

The median income for a household in the city was $54,, and the median income for a family was $56, (these figures had risen to $72, and $82, respectively as of a estimate[39]). Males had a median income of $40, versus $31, for females. The per capita income for the city was $27, About % of families and % of the population were below the poverty line, including % of those under age 18 and % of those age 65 or over.

Other demographic data

La Quinta has developed a culturally diverse community, as large ancestry groups include Mexicans (the largest) and Mexican Americans who frequently came to the Palm Springs area/Coachella Valley to find available employment in the s and s. Others, in alphabetical order, include: Armenians, Bosnians, British, French, Germans, Italians, Poles and Jews of multiple nationalities.[40]

Seasonal population known as "snowbirds" from coastal Southern California, Northern California, the Pacific Northwest, the Midwest, and Canada increase the local population by percent in the cooler months from November to April. A large percentage of seasonal residents are senior citizens. There are also several RV or mobile home parks in La Quinta with many seasonal residents, common throughout the eastern portion of the Coachella Valley.

Like the rest of the "East Valley" including nearby communities of Indio, Coachella, and unincorporated communities of Bermuda Dunes and Vista Santa Rosa, there is a growing Latino (especially Mexican-American and Central American nationalities) as well an enlargened African American and Asian American (i.e. east Asians) population belonging to the middle and upper-middle class.

According to the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, estimates placed Latinos at half (about 50% to 60%) of the local population of the whole Coachella Valley region, Blacks at near or over 10% and Asians at 10–15% of the city population as of the year Most of the minorities are recently moved-in families sought starter homes and/or relocated from urban centers of Southern California during the s and s, and from families of two or more races (to represent multiracial identity).

Economy

Service industries

La Quinta is the site of the first Wal-Mart Supercenter in California. Many residents work for the tourist industries in hotels, resorts, golf courses, and nearby casinos. Service industry jobs relate to the construction, hotel, landscaping, and retail industries. La Quinta has sought to attract professional businesses, and has benefited from neighboring cities' growth.[41] The city's downtown commercial district is officially known as The Village.[42] The Village District includes private commercial developments such as Old Town and Plaza Calle Tampico, and contain professional offices, the city museum, small tourist-oriented shops and boutiques, and restaurants.[43] Old Town La Quinta is a commercial real estate development[44][45] of 30 cafes, shops, boutiques, salons, services, and offices.[46]

Top employers

According to La Quinta's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[47] the top employers in the city were:

Arts and culture

The city opened a public library that commenced operations in La Quinta annually plays host to a four-day event known as the "La Quinta Art Celebration" at the scenic La Quinta Civic Center Park. A certified local farmers market is hosted at Old Town La Quinta. Old Town also hosts "Art on Main Street".

Parks and recreation

La Quinta has 20 parks within the city.[48] Lake Cahuilla Regional Park is a Riverside County park located just south of the city.

Government

In the California State Legislature, La Quinta is in the 19th Senate District, represented by Republican Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, and in the 47th Assembly District, represented by Republican Greg Wallis.[49]

In the United States House of Representatives, La Quinta is in California's 41st congressional district, represented by Republican Ken Calvert.[50]

Education

The Desert Sands Unified School District serves a majority of La Quinta, while the Coachella Valley Unified School District serves a segment in the eastern portion of the city.[51]

Public schools directly within the city limits include:

Students in north La Quinta are also zoned to the following Desert Sands Unified schools which are near, or directly across in the case of Earhart and Glenn, from the city borders:

  • Amelia Earhart Elementary School, Indio
  • Gerald R. Ford Elementary School, Indian Wells
  • John Glenn Middle School of International Studies, Indio

Specialized and Alternative schools

  • John Adams Early Childhood Education Center.[54]
  • Summit High School
  • Horizon School of Independent Studies (middle and high school grade levels)

Infrastructure

Public safety

Police services are provided under contract with the Riverside County Sheriff's Department through the Thermal Station, which also serves the city of Coachella and unincorporated areas of the eastern Coachella Valley.

The city of La Quinta contracts for fire and paramedic services with the Riverside County Fire Department through a cooperative agreement with CAL FIRE.[55]

American Medical Response provides ambulance services to La Quinta.

Transportation

California State Route , the main surface street thoroughfare in the Coachella Valley, passes through La Quinta. The city has access to Interstate 10 through the Washington Street and Jefferson Street exits.

The city hosts multiple stops for the SunLine regional transportation agency, which provides bus service in the Coachella Valley.[56]

La Quinta is approximately a half hour drive from the Palm Springs International Airport, the main regional airport in the area with flights leaving daily to connecting airports across the United States and Canada. The city is a short drive from both the general aviation Bermuda Dunes Airport to the north, and the general aviation Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport in unincorporated Thermal to the east.

Notable people

The city has been home to a number of celebrity residents, including the late Merv Griffin. Griffin was the driving force behind the annual La Quinta Arts Festival, one of the country's leading plein air art shows, and was instrumental in the development of Griffin Ranch, a equestrian-oriented resort residential neighborhood.[57]

  • Tyler Hilton, actor and singer, attended La Quinta High School.[58]
  • Anthony Kim,[59] professional golfer, attended La Quinta High School.
  • Aubrey O'Day, singer and dancer known as a member of Danity Kane. attended La Quinta High School.
  • Tommy John, longtime MLB left-handed pitcher
  • Scott Burcham, a baseball player in the Colorado Rockies' organization[60]
  • Dorothy Hamill, Olympic ice figure skater
  • Andy Williams, singer and TV personality, resided in La Quinta with his second wife Debbie in addition to owning a house in Branson, Missouri, where his Moon River theatre was located.[61]
  • L. Ron Hubbard, founder of Scientology, lived in secret on a ranch in La Quinta from to the early s.[62]
  • Jack Jones, singer
  • Jenna Ortega, actress[63]
  • The rock band Yawning Man was formed here.

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Further reading

  • Herz, Peggy (). La Quinta Country Club. La Quinta: The Club. p.&#; OCLC&#;
  • Bailey, Victoria (). La Quinta: Legend in the Making. La Quinta: Desert Springs Publishing. p.&#; ISBN&#;. OCLC&#;

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