La Quinta Resort was built-in 1926.
It is located in the town of La Quinta, which is in the northwestern portion of The Sonoran Desert, in Southern California’s Coachella Valley.
The resort is adobe, made of over 100,000 handmade adobe bricks. The roofing contains over 60,000 handmade terracotta tiles.
Hand painted Talavera tiles are everywhere.
The resort is famous for it’s extensive floral gardens and fountains.
It is especially beautiful when the cactus are blooming!
Cheers to you from hot, but lovely La Quinta California~
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So pretty and colourful! 🙂
Thank you & Happy Sunday Evening!
Beautiful but way too hot for me; maybe in January.
Yes indeed, toasty but empty!
La Quinta is a beautiful town at the edge of the desert. I liked the tiled roofs and among the flowers I like the cactus flowers the best. Thanks, Cindy!
Cactus flowers are always wonderful to see! Thank you Peter & cheers to you~
La Quinta Resort looks absolutely stunning, thank you ❤️ for sharing your lovely photos Cindy
Thank you more for your very kind comments!
Beautiful photos, Cindy. Love La Quinta!
Thank you Susan. La Quinta is a scenic oasis!
When I saw the title I thought you were speaking of all the La Quinta motels I stayed in over the years. They have very much the same exterior look but not nearly as beautiful gardens. Gorgeous. A whole town with that name. 🙂
Actually this is one of the few towns in the US that was named after the resort, which was built first!
So beautiful
Ahhhh, thank you & be well <3
You too
<3 <3
Those pictures are so beautiful, hopefully I could visit the gorgeous galore
Yes you certainly can. It is especially nice in spring, fall and winter, although early June is empty and the prices drop, although it is a bit warm, it is not scorching yet and quite a good deal.
So pretty. I love those hand-painted tiles.
I do too and have them, and talavera all over The Holler! Hugs to you Carrie <3
What a lovely spot!
Great Garbo and Frank Capra used to come here regularly to hide! Smart folks.
Oh wow … the size of those flowers!!!!
Yes, they are so wonderful!
I can see where the tile makers were inspired by the local flowers. So colourful.
The colors of life and joy! Love that you connect them with the flowers.
An enchanting place!
It is indeed and it has 41 small swimming pools clustered in the middle of your private casita which is quite charming.
I love the steps!
Aren’t they marvelous! I do too.
It’s a happy place. I too love the stairs.
It is a happy place and the stairs are so gorgeous, and they are all over the property, each set of stairs unique.
Love the way the steps reflect the symphony of flowers!
Yes, I love it too, and the talavera steps are everywhere.
Your usual excellent photography
Your usual very kind, and most appreciated, comment. Thank you Derrick!
A lovely getaway.🙂
Yes indeed!
Beautiful.
It is a beautiful oasis!
What a lovely place!
Hard to believe it is in The Sonoran Desert!
The floral gardens brings out the beauty of the resort. The adobe bricks make it unique. A nice retreat.
Yes, thank you. It has been a desert sanctuary since the 20’s for good reason.
So colourful , flowers and tiles. I love the cactus blooms!
Cactus blooms are so delicate and lovely, and arise from such prickly parents, just like some people! 😉
Love the tiles
I do too!
Those tiled staircases are amazing.
Aren’t they wonderful. I love Mexican textiles!
Beautiful, a place brimful of colour.
All of it smack in the middle of an intense desert!
Oh the colors! How can they not impact one’s spirit?
Yes, you become part of the beauty <3
Nice
Vielen dank!
Wohnst Du in USA?
Ja. Wir leben in Kalifornien.
So schön!
Im August gehen wir auch dort hin
Wo gehst du hin?
Eine Rundreise von LA nach Las Vegas. 10 Tage
Ich hoffe, Sie genieBen Sie die Fahrt und post einige Fotos von Ihren Erfahrungen!
Ja das mache ich
Sie sprechen gut Deutsch
Danke und ich hoffe, du hast eine wundervolle Reise. Wenn Sie Fragen haben, lassen Sie es mich wissen.
Ok,danke 😀
Lovely looking place. The tiles on the stairs look so similar to ones I see here at Bok Tower in Lake Wales, Fla.
I wonder if they are Talavera’s in the tower. Talavera ceramics are distinctive and different from Italian, Portuguese and Spanish ceramics and tiles.
The history of Bok Tower says the tiles are from Tunisia but that there is a Talavera fountain in the courtyard, which I’ve seen.
I thought this article was interesting about the history of the Talavera tile.
http://www.nativetrails.net/blog/the-history-of-talavera-tile/
How amazing and wonderful to mix it up like this. Gorgeous!
What a gorgeous resort! I hope you’re enjoying yourself.
We are home now, but it is always a lovely time being in the desert.
The desert is one of the biomes I’ve never had the privilege of visiting – yet.
I have a feeling you will love it. It is utterly unique.
I think I’ll like it too. I like most natural places 😀
Liebe Cindy, das ist aber auch schön geworden, dieser Bildbericht, möge es eine gute Woche werden.
Vielen Dank! Ich freue mich, dass dir die Fotos gefallen haben und wünsche dir eine wundervolle Woche.
So colourful. It makes me smile
Yes, the desert in general has this effect on me……
Nice photos and resort.
Thank you & Happy Week!
Absolutely gorgeous! Love the gardens! 🙂
Thank you Linda. The grounds are extensive and flowers are everywhere.
So pretty and colorful. Thanks for sharing, Cindy. 🙂
Thank you more for such kind appreciation!
Love the pretty colours here! <3
Isn’t it lovely and they bloom all summer long, in the desert!
Such a gorgeous place to stay, Cindy! I love the flowers, the adobe, and those hand-painted tiles on the stairway. You always find the prettiest things to post about!
Ahhh, thank you Debbie! Natural beauty is an instant mood elevator.
What a beautiful, special resort! Truly enjoyed the tour through your lens. Incredible tile works and roof.
Thank you so much for sharing, Cindy! 🙂
Merci beaucoup mon ami Amy <3 <3
Prego <3 🙂
<3 <3
Looks like a fantastic place!
It is a welcome oasis in the middle of the desert.
So you found yourself a new home Cindy? 🙂 Very nice. I crave the tiles especially.
The Talavera tiles are so lovely. Each bathroom is decorated with them.
Hi Cindy,
Lawn in the desert means costly water. Do you see any artificial turf there when you wander the town? Those tiles are nice. I always enjoy looking at your pictures. Thank you.
My husband and I wondered the same thing. La Quinta is a verdant, tropical looking oasis, smack in the middle of the SoCal desert, in a state beset by drought. I saw no artificial lawns and many golf courses. There are signs throughout the city saying the landscaping is “watered by recycled water.” Still, how do they get this much water, in a water ravaged state….
Beautiful pictures, Cindy. 🙂
Thank you Ranu & be well my friend <3
The flowers from the cacti always amaze me, they are so gorgeous Cindy.
Leslie
Cactus flowers are simply stunning.
They really are aren’t they?
<3 <3
What a delightfully colorful resort and gardens. I’ve always loved the look and feel of adobe structures. Thanks for sharing Cindy!
The adobe keeps interiors cool in summer and warm in winter. Ingenious…..
Yes, and it looks and feels good too!
<3 <3
That is a great place to spend some time. I love these colors!
These are the exuberant colors of Mexico and I love them too!
A true beauty! Loved seeing your shots of it!
You need to come on down here during you cold Canadian winter for some desert sun. We can go look for lizards……
Luv lizards!!
See, I knew it! <3
😀 <3
Love the location. I have to add the resort to my places to visit in California.
Yes do add La Quinta. The town is adjacent to Palm Desert, Palm Springs, and Borrego Springs. My favorite by far is Borrego which is in a state park, is not developed, and is still in it’s natural state. There are some truly lovely lodging options in Borrego too.
Bonjour ou Bonsoir CINDY Belle demeure
Épice de vie
Il y a dans ma vie, une épice rare
Cette une poudre magique qui transforme mon quotidien
en rayon de soleil dès qu’elle se répand sur un problème à résoudre
J’ai cette chance inouïe de posséder cette substance
Quand je traverse des temps difficiles
Quand j’ai besoin de courage et d’énergie
pour faire face au nouveau jour qui naît
C’est alors que mon épice magique
vient poivrer ma journée de compréhension, d’écoute active
Son parfum me soutient, sa force me guide, son arôme de discrétion me protège
Le plus beau souhait que je puisse vous faire
C’est de trouver cette poudre magique
de la répandre avec amour
Cette épice de vie a pour nom
” Amitié ” Bisous Bernard
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Merci beaucoup mon ami Bernard!
The stairs are really magnificent. Your flowering cactus are beautiful! Such a well cared for landscape. What a treat for the eyes!
I could only give a little peek! The resort covers lots of acres and it is all just like this, with flowers and talavera everywhere.
Love those tiles! 🙂
Aren’t they wonderful!
Another blogger I am friends with lives in La Quinta! She and her hubby are staying at the beach for 2 months! Looks like a fabulous resort from your beautiful photos! Hope you are enjoying your stay!
La Quinta sort of shuts down on July 1. Lots of the businesses close for the season. It is during the summer that the prices drop precipitously, but of course the heat rises equally!