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Nestled between Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage and framed by the scenic San Jacinto Mountains, Cathedral City blends desert beauty with everyday livability. Incorporated in 1981 in Riverside County, the City spans 22.6 square miles from the I-10 corridor to Edom Hill and serves as a central hub within the 455,000-resident Coachella Valley. With the lowest crime rate in the Valley, attainable home values, and its own police department and a fire department that has achieved an ISO Class 2 rating and added Medic 22,  Cathedral City offers a high quality of life and a strong sense of neighborhood identity. That community spirit is bolstered by signature events like Taste of Jalisco, LGBT Days, and the Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival that celebrate culture, diversity, and community pride. 

  • Population: 51,968

  • Median age: 42.9

  • Average household size: 3.56


Experience Cathedral firsthand on TeamCA’s virtual Zoom tour.

Moving Forward, Together

Nestled between Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage and framed by the scenic San Jacinto Mountains, Cathedral City blends desert beauty with everyday livability. Incorporated in 1981 in Riverside County, the City spans 22.6 square miles from the I-10 corridor to Edom Hill and serves as a central hub within the 455,000-resident Coachella Valley. With the lowest crime rate in the Valley, attainable home values, and its own police department and a fire department that has achieved an ISO Class 2 rating and added Medic 22,  Cathedral City offers a high quality of life and a strong sense of neighborhood identity. That community spirit is bolstered by signature events like Taste of Jalisco, LGBT Days, and the Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival that celebrate culture, diversity, and community pride. 

  • Population: 51,968

  • Median age: 42.9

  • Average household size: 3.56


Experience Cathedral firsthand on TeamCA’s virtual Zoom tour.

Looking for a fun night out? Downtown Cathedral City has you covered. The district offers entertainment from the Mary Pickford Theater and the CVRep Playhouse alongside a diverse selection of restaurants that offer delicious dining options to enjoy before or after your show. Downtown is also a popular gathering place, with the Cathedral City Community Amphitheater, Town Square Park, and the visually striking Mayor Gregory S. Pettis Fountain of Life serving as the focal point for popular events including a hot air balloon festival, weekly concerts, and the kickoff celebration for the city’s annual LGBT Days, which celebrated its 10th year in 2026. Discover community in Cathedral City.

Cathedral City Auto Center is the first, largest, and most revenue-generating auto center in the Coachella Valley. With nine dealers representing 15 auto brands, the Center is both the city’s strongest tax base and a compelling example of public-private partnerships for building workforce. A forthcoming collaboration with College of the Desert is set to strengthen the skilled workforce available to dealerships in the Center and create desirable job opportunities for residents. Called Roadrunner Motors, the $38 million automotive training facility is scheduled to open in spring 2027 and provide instruction to train the next generation of mechanics and automotive professionals. See what the future of automotive employment looks like in Cathedral City. 

Get your culture on! Cathedral City has long been a haven for artists, and the city’s Perez Arts District is the largest such district in the Valley, boasting more than 60 artists and 13 home stores and galleries. Longstanding, monthly art walks give visitors a unique opportunity to watch artists work in a variety of media, and new showcase events on the second Saturday of the month between September and May offers access to artists’ studios and galleries. The City is currently seeking to make the Perez Arts District a designated California Cultural District. Learn more about how you can feed your creative side in Cathedral City. 

Think of it as your home away from home. Cathedral City features a number of world class hotels that serve as launchpads for visitors traveling to the area for major events like the annual Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals, an annual stop on the PGA West golf tour, or a relaxing weekend getaway. Ranging from familiar national chains to cozy resorts to a facility catering specifically to gay men, these hotels offer amenities including pools, meeting spaces, fitness rooms, miniature golf courses, bicycle rentals, and a Turkish steam bath. Cathedral City’s hotels include:

  • Best Western

  • Hampton Inn

  • DoubleTree

  • The Paloma Resort

  • CCBC Resort Hotel


Discover what hospitality looks like in Cathedral City. 

There’s no shortage of opportunities to get in 18 (or more) in Cathedral City. With five golf courses in and around the city, including one with 27 holes and another with two full 18-hole tracks, you could stay for a week and never have to repeat yourself. Cathedral City golf courses offer challenging holes and spectacular views to help you enjoy your getaway, whether you’re escaping for a day or longer. Looking to work in the outdoors? These courses offer opportunities for employment as well. Cathedral City’s golf courses include: 

  • Cathedral Canyon Golf Club

  • Cimarron Golf Resort

  • Desert Princess Country Club Golf Resort

  • Date Palm Country Club


Come get outdoors in Cathedral City.

The newest addition to the Agua Caliente Casino family, this Cathedral City outpost sits on the edge of downtown and offers traditional casino games alongside spa services, event space, and entertainment including live music and regular dance nights including salsa, two-step and more. Agua Caliente Casino is an outstanding resource for fun, employment, and more. 

Quality of life includes abundant shopping opportunities in Cathedral City, and those retail opportunities recently expanded with the opening of Cathedral Cove Center, a new mixed-use development that currently offers shopping and dining options. Commercial space is about 80% built out, and residential options will follow soon with construction for multi-family housing including triplexes and condominiums. Find a place to live, work and shop in Cathedral City.

Ever dream of hitting a home run at Fenway Park or Wrigley Field? In Cathedral City, your dreams can come true, at least on a smaller scale. Big League Dreams’ Cathedral City location offers scaled-down versions of those iconic stadiums alongside a miniature Yankee Stadium, a covered pavilion space for soccer fields, a restaurant, and a kids’ play area. In addition to serving as a hub for local rec league games, Big League Dreams is the site of an annual college baseball tournament that draws teams from UCLA, USC and more and brings an estimated 30,000 fans to the city. Live out your big league dreams or just take in a game in Cathedral City. 

There are limitless light industrial possibilities in Cathedral City. With current uses including an Amazon warehouse and other, smaller businesses already in place, the city’s industrial sector still has existing available space and undeveloped property ready to become home to the business of your dreams. From existing businesses to enticing opportunities, Cathedral City’s industrial sector offers a great opportunity to find work, launch a business, or expand an existing operation. What would you build? 

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