Palm Springs, CA Real Estate

Palm Springs Homes for Sale

Palm Springs Real Estate prices range from $250,000 up to over 5.5 Million. Palm Springs property types include Single Family, Residential, Commercial, Town Homes & Condominiums, Lots & Land, and Investment Properties.

The Community of Palm Springs

Palm Springs location: in the Coachella Valley, 100 miles southeast of Los Angeles. Palm Springs is located in Riverside County surrounded by the San Jacinto Mountains to the west, the Little San Bernardino Mountains to the east and the Santa Rosa Mountains to the south.

Palm Springs was originally known as Agua Caliente (Spanish for "Hot Water"). In 1863, the area was chosen as a stop on the stagecoach line from Los Angeles to the New Mexico Territory. By the 1880's, it was becoming a residential community. John G. McCallum was the first permanent white settler in the area. Incorporation for Palm Springs was voted for on April 1, 1938 and passed. Palm Springs became a city! The founding of Palm Springs: 1876. The incorporation date of Palm Springs: April 1, 1938.

Palm Springs is known as a beautiful oasis in the desert. It is widely used as a fashionable winter resort. There are many fine golf courses in the area, as well as a community college and a botanical garden. A well-attended attraction is the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, which whisks riders to the top of Mt. San Jacinto (3301m/10,831 ft) and the cool mountain air. Near the city, and in fact, a portion of the community is the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation.

Climate & Weather
The climate for Palm Springs is a desert climate with dry air and low humidity
The weather in Palm Springs is near-perfect!
Palm Springs average annual rainfall is 5.78 inches per year
Palm Springs average temperature is (Spring) 69, (Summer) 82, (Fall) 73, (Winter) 55 degrees F.
The average low temperature is 56 degrees F.
The average high temperature is 89 degrees F.