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The breathtaking scenery of this popular resort area is both unique and dramatic. Visitors can choose to lose themselves in the dramatic scenery, or shop until their heart's content. From the stark beauty of the historic Indian Canyons, to the glamour and prestige of El Paseo and Palm Canyon Drive shopping, in Palm Desert, there is something for everyone.

The desert of the Palm Springs in Coachella Valley is home to several small communities that hug the San Jacinto, San Gorgonio and Santa Rosa Mountains. Each is distinctively different in flavor. Palm Springs is the largest of the towns featuring a faster pace of life. It is home to upscale hotels and bed & breakfasts, fine restaurants and shopping galore. If you had to describe Palm Springs in one word it would be shopping.

Heading south on Hwy 111 is Cathedral City a small residential community known for its perfect location. From Cathedral City residents can have the best of all worlds, fabulous shopping, restaurants and activities are just around every corner in whatever direction they choose to go.

Palm Desert has a peaceful and restful quality. It is home to The Living Desert and Shadow Mountain Resort. There is plenty to do there with golf, museums and more shopping but the pace is slower and there are more family activities.

Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells and La Quinta are known worldwide as a golfing paradise with more than 100 courses, with championship as well as par threes that challenge golfers of all abilities. Home to the Bob Hope Desert Classic and the Dinah Shore Nabisco Women's Championship, to name a few, bring scores of visitors and celebrities to the desert. It is also home to most of the most exclusive neighborhoods in the desert.

Indio is the last town before Hwy 111 reaches Hwy 10 again. It is the largest of the eight cities that comprise the Palm Springs Desert Resorts area. It is known as the City of Festivals and hosts something for everyone throughout the year.

From wild animals to wild flights to rock climbing and much more - the desert is a year round adventure. You can check out the Living Desert, which is open year round with misted and shaded areas. Explore the Joshua Tree National Park, Indian Canyons, Palm Springs Air Museum, and some of the best shopping anywhere.

If you like to shop-till-you-drop, this is the place for you. Fine department stores, designer boutiques and specialty shops abound to provide the ultimate paradise. Check out Palm Canyon Drive with the Desert Fashion Plaza, The Gardens of El Paseo, and Westfield Shoppingtown. Art lovers will also find heaven with museums and galleries offering extensive collections of some of the finest artist and works anywhere.

The beautiful near-perfect desert climate offers year-round pleasure. There are only 15-20 days of rain per year, dry air and low humidity so residents and guests alike can enjoy sun by day and balmy evenings. November through April the average temperatures are in the 70s during the day and 40s at night. The rest of the year it averages 95 days and 68 evenings, but because of the dry air, it still feels comfortable. Because of the weather, dress is California Casual, which means shorts and sandals to designer sportswear by day and almost every fashion statement by night.

It seems there are unlimited choices for dining. Visitors can enjoy traditional fare such as steaks done to perfection or authentic Mexican food in relaxed settings. Patio dining abounds. Some resemble intimate courtyards while others offer sidewalk seating. What a delightful experience to dine under the stars on a clear, warm evening!

Shadow Mountain Golf & Tennis Resort

Why settle for a hotel when you can retreat to the desert's most intimate condominium resort? The location is the advantage. Shadow Mountain is the ideal desert hideaway - located in the heart of the magnificent Santa Rosa Mountains. A beautifully landscaped "oasis" is located in the heart of Palm Desert and is the only desert resort within walking distance of the shops, restaurants and art galleries of El Paseo.

Shadow Mountain was originally designed for Edgar Bergen for his family when they visited the desert. He found Palm Springs 'proper' too high style and adult oriented and desired a place where his family could quietly relax. Shadow Mountain has retained that relaxed atmosphere to this day, and while visiting the resort, you and your family will be treated as part of the family and valued as a new friend.

Guest accommodations at Shadow Mountain are in a word: flexible. Relax in spacious guestrooms and studios or luxury 1, 2 & 3 bedroom suites and villas. Each home away from home features patios or balconies, individually controlled air conditioning, color cable TV, fully equipped kitchenettes or kitchens and daily maid service. Bonus Packages offer a variety of amenities perfect for couples or families and include continental breakfasts, admission to the Living Desert, spa services, golf, tennis lessons, Jeep tours, balloon rides and much more.

Enjoy complimentary use of all facilities including 16 championship tennis courts, 5 spas, 4 swimming pools, sauna, basketball, volleyball and an exercise room. For 20 years, Tennis Magazine has named Shadow Mountain Golf & Tennis Resort as "One of America's 50 Greatest Resorts." There are on-site Desert Tennis Academy packages available with daily clinics and game-changing lessons.

Five fully appointed meeting and banquet rooms with separate entrances and a fully staffed banquet kitchen make Shadow Mountain "the desert's small meeting specialist." Meeting rooms are designed to fit any gathering. Centrally located, the Executive Conference Center specializes in groups of 10-150.

"Shadow Mountain beckons guests to come, persuades them to stay and invites them to return."

Shadow Mountain Resort & Club
45-750 San Luis Rey
Palm Desert, CA 92260
800.472.3713
760.346.6123
Email: res@shadow-mountain.com
http://www.shadow-mountain.com/







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