La Quinta, California

About La Quinta

La Quinta, CA is a thriving city located in southeastern California with an estimated population of 39,907.

Officially, La Quinta is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 35.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,131 residents per square mile.

📰 La Quinta News Today

• 56005 Riviera, La Quinta, CA 92253 Realtor.com · Aug 17
• La Quinta, CA Current Weather The Weather Network · Aug 16
• Robert Pace Obituary Orange County Register · Aug 18
• La Quinta Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• 54217 Eisenhower Dr, La Quinta, CA 92253 Realtor.com · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes La Quinta Unique

• The only place in America named La Quinta — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 39,907.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in La Quinta

• Mario's Italian Cafe — italian
• RosAmarillo's Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Arnold Palmer's Restaurant — fine dining
• Vintage Coffee House (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in La Quinta

• Coral Mountain Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Cove Oasis · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Eisenhower Park reviews ★
• Fred Wolff Bear Creek Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Fritz Burns Park reviews ★
• Lake Cahuilla County Park reviews ★
• Lake Cahuilla Park reviews ★
• Velasco Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in La Quinta

• Benjamin Franklin Elementary
• Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle
• Harry S. Truman Elementary
• Horizon
• John Adams Early Childhood Learning Center
• La Quinta High
• La Quinta Middle
• Summit High (Continuation)

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of La Quinta

🏘️ Nearby Communities