California Lifestyle Realty Sales Volume 2012 vs 2011

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Coachella 2012 Is Here!

Coachella Music Festival released their official 2012 lineup in a tweet on Monday afternoon, and the headliners for each day are The Black Keys, Radiohead and Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg as the grand finale. This year, the festival is experimenting with hosting the same exact lineup twice in a row over two weekends, which means that the dates for the festival are April 13-15 and April 20-22. Fans who didn't snag a pre-sale ticket last year may be repeatedly rebuffed right now as Coachella.com is crushed under the weight of its own success. But since the festival is technically twice as long … [Read more...]

BNP PARIBAS OPEN IN INDIAN WELLS 2012

The BNP Paribas Open, the largest ATP World Tour and WTA combined two-week event in the world, to be held March 5-18, 2012 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, will once again feature exceptional men’s and women’s fields highlighted by 11 former BNP Paribas Open champions and 14 Grand Slam champions, it was announced today by Steve Simon, tournament director. For the first time in the history of the tournament, and for any ATP Masters 1000 or WTA Premier events, the players will compete for more than $11 million in prize money, with the men’s and women’s singles champions taking home … [Read more...]

HUMANA CHALLENGE GOLF TOURNAMENT ARRIVES AT PGA WEST

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Once known as the Bob Hope Classic, the Humana Challenge is a partnership between Humana, Inc. and the William J. Clinton Foundation, PGA Tour and Desert Classic Charities. The Humana Challenge is scheduled for January 16th through the 22nd. For the third consecutive year, the $5.6 million dollar tournament will take place entirely within La Quinta. Players will compete for the $1.8 million dollar winner's check at the La Quinta Country Club and the Palmer and Nicklaus Private courses at PGA West. The Palmer Private at PGA West is the host course. The purse and winners check is the largest … [Read more...]

It’s A Wonderful Life in La Quinta. Especially At the Resort and Spa

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It's that time of year again. The holiday season is upon us. As a realtor here in La Quinta I always try to share the events of the season with clients as we search for their new home here in La Quinta. Many people don't know that Frank Capra wrote It's A Wonderful Life while staying at the La Quinta Resort and Spa in his favorite casita. To celebrate the classic, the La Quinta Resort and Spa has turned the plaza into our own "Bedford Falls" to make you feel like you're taking a stroll down the main street during the holiday season. Guests can also catch special screenings from November … [Read more...]