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Palm Springs is located at 195km east of Los
Angeles. The Palm Springs area is like a giant sandbox in which
adults are invited to play their favorite games-the most popular
being golf. Palm Springs itself is actually only one of several
adjacent communities in the Coachella Valley, though all offer a
similar type of vacation experience. Palm Springs has a number
of attractions beyond the usual sporting pursuits. The Palm
Springs Desert Museum has desert dioramas and collections of art
and Native American artifacts. Nearby are Moorten Botanical
Garden and, for relief from the heat, the popular Oasis Water
Park. The Living Desert Museum is an outdoor facility that has a
large variety of plants and animals native to the Palm Springs
area as well as more exotic species. The Palm Springs Aerial
Museum, located at the regional airport, houses fully restored
World War II-vintage aircraft. Starting close to Palm Springs
proper is the quirky and fun community of Desert Hot Springs,
famous for its hot-springs resorts, some serving as "secret"
escapes for Hollywood celebrities, others quite casual and
family friendly.
Population (year 2000): 42,807. Estimated
population in July 2005: 47,082 (+10.0% change)
Males: 22,208 (51.9%), Females: 20,599 (48.1%)
Riverside County
Zip codes:
92262,
92264.
Median resident age: 46.9 years
Median household income: $35,973 (year 2000)
Median house value: $157,000 (year 2000)
Races in Palm Springs:
- White Non-Hispanic (66.5%)
- Hispanic (23.7%)
- Other race (9.8%)
- Black (3.9%)
- Two or more races (3.1%)
- Filipino (2.5%)
- American Indian (1.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics
could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: German (13.1%), English (12.2%),
Irish (10.0%), Italian (4.5%), United States (4.1%), French
(3.6%).
Elevation: 466 feet
Land area: 94.2 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Palm Springs
- High school or higher: 81.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
- Unemployed: 6.2%
- Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Palm Springs city
- Never married: 28.9%
- Now married: 43.8%
- Separated: 2.0%
- Widowed: 9.9%
- Divorced: 15.5%
21.4% Foreign born (11.9% Latin America, 4.1%
Europe, 3.4% Asia).
Population change in the 1990s: +1,675 (+4.1%).
Hospital/medical center in Palm Springs:
- DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (1150 NORTH
INDIAN CANYON DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Palm Springs:
- EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; RANCHO
MIRAGE, CA)
- JOHN F KENNEDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC (about 22
miles; INDIO, CA)
- SAN GORGONIO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles;
BANNING, CA)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Palm
Springs:
- PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL (about 3 miles; PALM
SPRINGS, CA; ID: PSP)
- MARCH ARB (about 50 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA; ID: RIV)
- SAN BERNARDINO INTERNATIONAL (about 52 miles; SAN
BERNARDINO, CA; ID: SBD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Palm Springs:
- BERMUDA DUNES (about 20 miles; PALM SPRINGS, CA; ID:
UDD)
- YUCCA VALLEY (about 23 miles; YUCCA VALLEY, CA; ID:
L22)
- BANNING MUNI (about 24 miles; BANNING, CA; ID: BNG)
Amtrak stations:
- PALM SPRINGS (300 N. INDIAN AVE.) - Bus Station.
Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones,
free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public
transit connection.
- PALM SPRINGS - NORTH (INDIAN CANYON DR. @ I-10).
Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public restrooms,
public payphones.
College/University in Palm Springs:
- DESERT CAREER COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment:
82; Location: 1555 S PALM CANYON DR STE 202; Private,
for-profit; Website: www.desertcareercollege.com)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Palm Springs:
- COLLEGE OF THE DESERT (about 13 miles; PALM DESERT,
CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,804)
- MOUNT SAN JACINTO COLLEGE (about 30 miles; SAN
JACINTO, CA; FT enrollment: 4,731)
- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-RIVERSIDE (about 34 miles;
RIVERSIDE, CA; FT enrollment: 12,213)
- CRAFTON HILLS COLLEGE (about 38 miles; YUCAIPA, CA;
FT enrollment: 2,722)
- UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS (about 47 miles; REDLANDS,
CA; FT enrollment: 4,106)
- SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; SAN
BERNARDINO, CA; FT enrollment: 6,100)
- RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles;
RIVERSIDE, CA; FT enrollment: 10,798)
Public high school in Palm Springs:
- PALM SPRINGS HIGH (Students: 1,830; Location:
2248 E. RAMON ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Palm Springs:
- CREE (RAYMOND) MIDDLE (Students: 1,137;
Location: 1011 VISTA CHINO; Grades: 06 - 08)
- CIELO VISTA ELEMENTARY (Students: 666;
Location: 650 PASEO DOROTEA; Grades: KG - 05)
- VISTA DEL MONTE ELEMENTARY (Students: 634;
Location: 2744 N. VIA MIRALESTE; Grades: KG - 05)
- FINCHY (KATHERINE) ELEMENTARY (Students: 630;
Location: 777 TACHEVAH DR.; Grades: KG - 05)
- CAHUILLA ELEMENTARY (Students: 574; Location:
833 MESQUITE ROAD; Grades: KG - 05)
- RAMON ACADEMY (Students: 170; Location: 980
TANQUITZ 2248 E. RAMON RD.; Grades: 09 - 09)
Private primary/middle schools in Palm Springs:
- ST THERESA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 338;
Location: 455 S COMPADRE ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
- DESERT CHAPEL CHRISTIAN (Students: 251;
Location: 630 S SUNRISE WAY; Grades: KG - 9)
- KING'S SCHOOLS OF THE DESERT (Students: 136;
Location: 67-675 BOLERO RD.; Grades: KG - 7)
- DESERT SON SHINE PRESCHOOL KIN (Students: 93;
Location: 1800 VIA NEGOCIO SUITE 3; Grades: PK - KG)
- VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY AND (Students: 90;
Location: PO BOX 5060/34500 BOB HOPE DR; Grades: PK - 6)
- MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF PALM SPRG (Students: 82;
Location: 3692 CHIA ROAD; Grades: PK - 2)
- JEWISH COMMUNITY SCH OF DESERT (Students: 74;
Location: 332 W. ALEJO RD.; Grades: PK - 6)
- KIDDIE KOLLEGE (Students: 66; Location: 490
COMPADRE ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Palm Springs:
- PALM SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating
income: $2,096,784; Location: 300 S. SUNRISE WAY;
148,694 books; 7,705 audio materials; 10,674 video
materials; 588 serial subscriptions)
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