Named after the beautiful Cathedral Canyon, Cathedral City is a popular resort community located in the Coachella Valley of Southern California. Cathedral Canyon acquired its name because its magnificent rock formations reminded town settler Colonel Henry Washington of the heights and elegance of a cathedral. Situated in California’s Riverside County (also home to places like Joshua Tree National Park and Palm Springs), this sprawling community offers residents a relaxed lifestyle in the heart of a Southern California vacation land.
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Professionals who work within the tourist industry find no end of employment opportunities in touristy Cathedral City: so many resorts are located in or near this sunny Riverside County city. Lawrence Welk’s famous Desert Oasis Hotel and Resort is located on the Cathedral Canyon Country Club grounds while local golf courses include the Doral Desert Princess Resort and Golf Club as well as the Outdoor Resorts RV Golf Club Palm Springs. Restaurant and hotel professionals have ease finding employment at one of the city’s many restaurants and hotels. The large auto dealership Palm Springs Auto Mall employs numerous local management professionals, sales persons and mechanics.
Families residing in Cathedral City enjoy the benefits of attending the Palm Springs Unified School District. The school district is home to 15 elementary schools, four middle schools and three high schools in addition to alternative education and continuation programs. The Palm Springs Unified School District also offers families with younger children various preschool and Head Start initiatives for early education. The district’s Cahuilla Elementary School is the nation’s oldest grade school still in existence and began serving students back in the 1920’s: don’t worry, it has been renovated since! The Cathedral City High School proudly reported that in the 2000’s and 2010-2011 school years, it had the highest test scores of any school in the Coachella Valley.
Fans of baseball will marvel at Cathedral City’s Big League Dreams Sports Park softball complex: the complex consists of four softball fields that are perfect replicas of major league ballparks Fenway Park, Wrigley Field and Yankee Stadium. Athletes of all ages love the Dennis Keat Soccer Park as it features a 17 acre soccer park, fitness walking track and playground. Golfers find that Cathedral City truly is up to par: Date Palm Country Club is an executive-style course which formerly hosted the Phil Harris Golf Classic. Nature lovers find no end of things to explore in Cathedral City with over 8 public parks for all to enjoy. For more entertainment options, Movie buffs love that the Mary Pickford Imax Theater is conveniently located in the city’s downtown area. Residents rave about the public art project that has brought color and elegance to the city’s downtown while fans of Mexican cuisine gush about the city’s many respected restaurants. Interior designers – both professionals and amateur – love that Cathedral City boasts many home furnishings shops and is a great place to find mid-century home furnishings. No visit to Cathedral City would be complete without taking in the majestic Fountain of Life: designed by an artist and architect team to reflect the area’s nature and history. The Fountain of Life is a public marvel that has been designed for the entire community to appreciate: made from historical stone from a Mexican quarry, the fountain’s soft surface is made of recycled tires so that its littlest admirers will be able to splash and play safely under it.
The Cathedral City community is proud to host an annual Mexican Independence Day Festival on the third weekend in September: bands, vendors, restaurants and the community all come out to celebrate. Each February, the Big League Dreams Sports Park hosts the NCAA Women’s Softball Tournament, the premier division one tournament for softball in the entire country. During the holidays, the whole town gathers for the annual tree lighting accompanied by the US Marine Corps Band for a special seasonal treat.
Cathedral City truly has it all: sweeping canyon views, baseball fields of majestic proportions, highly regarded schools and a variety of entertainment options for everyone to enjoy.
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