2012 Map of La Quinta

About this map

La Quinta and the surrounding Coachella Valley floor exhibit a landscape defined by intensive irrigation and recreational development in this 2012 survey. The transition from the rugged slopes of Eisenhower Mountain and Indio Mountain to the meticulously planned resort communities is stark, marked by an expansive network of fairways including the Indian Wells Golf Resort and the Jack Nicklaus Resort Golf Course. Significant water infrastructure dominates the valley floor, from the Whitewater River and Deep Canyon Stormwater Channel to the southern reaches of the Coachella Canal. To the southeast, Lake Cahuilla serves as a major hydrological landmark, while the northern edge of the map features the Bermuda Dunes Airport and the residential core of Palm Desert Country. This record shows the region's total transformation from arid desert to a high-density leisure corridor through engineering and water management.