Back to Articles Paul Kaplan I've made it a professional goal to be known as a leader in the Real Estate industry in the Palm Springs market for the past 20+ years... I've made it a professional goal to be known as a leader in the Real Estate industry in the Palm Springs market for the past 20+ years... Palm Springs has historically been an awesome place to retire for numerous reasons. Although coined by Johnny Carson as "God's Waiting Room," it no longer fits that description. Palm Springs is a resort-style community that you can find in the desert of Southern California. It’s about 107 miles east of Los Angeles, and then 120 miles northeast of San Diego. Its located in the Coachella Valley which includes other cities: Rancho Mirage, Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs, Indio, La Quinta, Indian Wells and Thousand Palms. Palm Springs itself, is no doubt one of the most beautiful cities on the west coast. Situated on Coachella Valley’s western edge, Palm Springs sees over 350 days of sun...