Cathedral City, CA

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Coachella Valley's Desert Town, Cathedral City, California

Cathedral City, California is located directly next to Palm Springs, CA in Coachella Valley on Highway 111. Home to some of the most popular golf destinations and resorts in the country, Cathedral City is a big home to snowbirds wintering in the town during the comfortable winter months. Traveling through the valley, you'll pass through Cathedral City on your way to many of the attractions in the Palm Springs area.

Driving directions to Cathedral City California

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A fountain in Cathedral City, CA 

Cathedral City, CA Stats

The population of 92234 is 62,625.

That's #1004 out of all 42,305 zip codes.

45% of the population is white, which is 29 points less than the national average.

The average household income in 92234 is $38,964, which is $9,266 more than the typical average.

This contributes to the average house being worth $125,800. When the survey was done in 2000, that represented a difference of 60% from the typical value.

Men make up 35% of the population, and the typical age in this part of CA is 32.3.

Stats about: Cathedral City, CA

Population: 62,625
Number of Households: 18,951
Average House Value: $125,800
Average Income per Household: $38,964
Elevation: 851 ft

Population Breakdown:

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Weather in Cathedral City, CA

Current weather conditions in Cathedral City, CA (92234)

Local Pollen Reports

58°F (Feels like 58°F)

Last update: 5/26/12 2:53 AM PDT

Humidity: 37%
Visibility: 10.0 mi
Dew Point: 32°F
UV Index: 0 (Lawn and Garden Weather)
Barometer: 29.76in steady
Moon: Rush Hour Traffic
Wind: 7mph From: Airport Conditions
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Today


Fair
High: 82°F
Low: 59°F
Sunrise: 5:38 AM
Sunset: 7:48 PM

Sunday
May 27 


Mostly Sunny
High: 92°F
Low: 67°F
Sunrise: 5:38 AM
Sunset: 7:49 PM

Monday
May 28 


Partly Cloudy
High: 99°F
Low: 69°F
Sunrise: 5:38 AM
Sunset: 7:50 PM

Tuesday
May 29 


Sunny
High: 100°F
Low: 71°F
Sunrise: 5:37 AM
Sunset: 7:50 PM

The Cathedral City Jiffy Lube on Highway 111 and the digitial temperature sign (you'll pass this a million times) 

More to do in Cathedral City, CA

Here's what Yelpers have to say about Active Life in 92234

Palm Springs Lanes (Cathedral City)  
"This is a fun place to go, especially when the mercury in the thermometer outside creeps past 100. $5 for a game seems a little spendy, but it's okay. If..." more
Black Belt Golf (Cathedral City)  
"You get a truly customized experience. Simply put, Ryan sits down with you and helps you figure out your goals and how to get you from here to there. Highly..." more
Cimarron Golf (Cathedral City)  
"Played the Boulder course for the first time on Saturday morning. Got a great deal on GolfNow. Love the sign that says :Another Beautiful Day at Cimarron."..." more
Desert Ice Castle (Cathedral City)  
"Their tag line is true-- "the coolest fun in the desert!"" more
Desert Princess Country Club (Cathedral City)  
"I have been coming to the Desert Princess two to three times a week for a couple of years to play racquetball with a group of friends. While the racquetball..." more
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Cathedral City Mountain Biking

Biking the mountains of Cathedral City down to the valley below

There are some incredible bike paths up the mountains of Cathedral City that offer gorgeous panoramic views and rugged terrain. This video is a good example of that. The mountains can be found behind Highway 111.
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Fan Palm - Avenefica by Avia Venefica
palm silhouettes by hortulus
Fiji Fan Palm by wwarby
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Places to Stay in Cathedral City

Hotels and accomodations in town

Holiday Inn Express Hotel And Suites Cathedral City, Cathedral City,CA
Holiday Inn Express Hotel And Suites Cathedral City, Cathedral City,CA
The #1 rated hotel on Trip Advisor, this hotel has personable staff, clean, immaculate rooms, free parking, and a central location for the entire valley.


Quality Inn & Suites Date Palm, Cathedral City,CA

Quality Inn & Suites Date Palm in Cathedral City is located on East Palm Canyon Drive, or Highway 111. A great location to jet across the entire valley east or west. Great value.

Doral Desert Princess Resort Palm Springs, Cathedral City,CA

Doral Desert Princess Resort Palm Springs, Cathedral City,CA

Whether you're staying in town for the Coachella Valley Festival or just need to relax, you can enjoy the sun poolside or the adjacent golf course, as well as nearby Palm Springs. Receives great reviews!

Palm Springs Timeshares - Stay There Every Year!

You can find timeshares for Palm Springs at very reasonable rates

Timeshares are one of the best ways to get to visit Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley year after year for a very reasonable rate. Here's the latest that are for sale on Ebay right now. Click through to start your own search.

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Heading northbound on Palm Canyon in Cathedral City. Sidewinders Pizza is on the left. 

Official Cathedral City Links

Things to do, places to go, and where to find more information

Find more information about this fun desert town through these links...
Cathedralcity.gov
The official website of the town, featuring news, events, community projects and zoning ordinances.
Cathedral City Wikipedia Page
Read the wiki entry for this desert town here.
Cathedral City Facts
Find demographics, crime rates, racial makeup, number of days of sunshine, average temperatures, and the average selling price for homes.
The Top Things to Do and Places to Stay in Cathedral City
Yahoo Reviews provides a great list of user-rated things to do and places to stay within the town, like Cimarron Golf Course and Eco Jeep Tours.
Cimarron Golf Course
Beautiful mountain scenery and lush landscaped grounds make this Cathedral City golf course a favorite amongst locals and tourists alike. One of the best rated golf courses in the valley.

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Peaks, Palms and Picnics of Coachella Valley

A guide to the best hikes and sites in the Palm Springs area

This guide will point out some of the best places to hike within the Coachella Valley, which has some of the most incredible views and wildlife scenery in the entire state of California. From the stunning backdrop of the San Jacinto mountains to the famed canyons of the valley, this guide will go over all of them and tell which ones are worth visiting.

Peaks, Palms & Picnics: Day Journeys in the Mountains & Deserts of Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley of Southern California (Peaks, Palms, and Picnics)

Amazon Price: $27.36 (as of 05/26/2012)Buy Now

In the narrative style of nineteenth-century travel writers, Peaks,Palms and Picnics highlights natural history and western lore along remote back roads, historic city streets and ancient Indian trails in California's Coachella Valley region.

Each vignette includes travel routes for easy, moderate or strenuous hikes and simple recipes for delicious sandwiches, salads and desserts for the trail.

This revised and expanded second edition also features the author's photographs of many of her favorite destinations and scenic picnic spots.

Try visiting Cathedral City's

local equestrian center, Vandenberg Stables, and visit the website for excellent photos of the grounds and horses.

Latest news about Cathedral City, CA

Updated every 30 minutes!

The bride wore white, and so did the bride
That was the big reveal at the wedding of Christine C. Quinn, New York city council speaker, and her longtime partner, Kim M. Catullo, a lawyer, in a ceremony held in the city's meatpacking district last Saturday night.
Utilities commission mulls rate restructuring plan
Comments can also be sent by email to public.advisor.la@cpuc.ca.gov. Warren Horton spent more than $7000 installing a high-efficiency refrigerator and air conditioning system in his Cathedral City home, trying to drive down his electric bills as low as ...
2012 California XC Master Schedule
29 - Westmoor Ram Run Invitational @ Westmoor HS (SJ) OCTOBER 03 - Empire League Cluster Meet #1 (SS) 06 - Artichoke Invitational @ Half Moon Bay HS, Half Moon Bay (CC) 06 - Cathedral City Invitational (SS) 06 - Clovis Invitational @ Woodward Park, ...
Wednesday's High School sports scores
400 -- Surovell (Carlmont) 48.53; 2, Beery (San Mateo) 48.76; 3, Westerfield (Overfelt) 48.85; 4, Lampkin, Edward (Sacred Heart Cathedral) 48.91; 5, McHugh (Bellarmine College Prep) 48.95; 6, Kret (San Benito) 49.24; 7, Tratter (St. Francis) 49.52; 8, ...

Cathedral City T-Shirts and Stickers

Memorobilia featuring the great town of Cathedral City!

Whether you live there or have been to Cathedral City and loved, wear one of these cool t-shirt everywhere!

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Cathedral City (God is in the Radio) - Queens of the Stone Age

A live song from Queens of the Stone Age

This song by Queens of the Stone Age has the same namesake as the town, Cathedral City. The band hails from Palm Desert, just a few miles away.
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Fountain photo by bossco.
Jiffy Lube sign by bossco.
Northbound on Palm Canyon by JoeBehrPalmSprings.

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