Cathedral City is filled with pride and confidence in its future. The city reflects a unique balance among small-town atmosphere, big-city conveniences and desert resort living.

HEALTH CARE

Residents have the security of knowing that superior health care is available, Eisenhower Medical Center and Desert Regional Medical Center provide more than 600 beds and Cathedral City's Eisenhower Immediate Care Center and Express Health Care have emergency outpatient and clinical services.

EDUCATION

Cathedral City has five elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school. These schools are all part of the Palm Springs Unified School District. College of the Desert is a fully accredited community college bestowing various associate art degrees. The college works with local businesses providing contract education and a comprehensive array of training and management programs. Satellite campus of California State University, San Bernardino is located in Palm Desert.  University of California at Riverside, University of Redlands and the Claremont Colleges are 60 minutes away. Soon to arrive is the University of California - Riverside, A. Gary Anderson School of Management.

LIBRARY

The ultra modern Cathedral City Public Library provides a host of exhibits, historical collections, art, computer services and books from around the world.

PUBLIC SAFETY

In 1984 Cathedral City's own municipal Police Department was created. Sharing the community's common interests and goals has boosted the effectiveness of the police department and contributed to the City's low crime rate, phenomenal growth and continuing prosperity - evidence of the success of this bond. Cathedral City boasts the lowest crime rate in Coachella Valley.

FIRE AND RESCUE

The Cathedral City Fire Department currently operates three fire stations, each strategically located in the city. In addition to fire suppression activities, fire prevention, code enforcement and disaster preparedness, the department also provides Paramedic Ambulance service to those residing in, or visiting the city. Each of the department's three fire engines is staffed with at least one paramedic firefighter, insuring that Advanced Life Support Care arrives on the scene of a medical emergency within just minutes of a request for assistance. In addition, two staffed ambulances are always available to support the engine companies and provide immediate patient transportation to one of the two local emergency life care hospitals. Cathedral City's fire insurance classification rating is four.

LODGING

Cathedral City offers visitors a wide variety of accommodations from the picturesque 27-hole golf resort at the Doral Desert Princess Resort, with its 289 room hotel, executive suites, and conference meeting space to upscale RV Resorts at Desert Shadows and Outdoor Resorts for those on the move.

Timeshares at Cimmaron Golf Resort and Lawrence Welk Desert Oasis.

Holiday Inn Express, and the Quality Inn are just two of the smaller properties located within walking distance of restaurants, movie theatres and entertainment in Cathedral City’s Downtown. Additional properties along the E. Palm Canyon corridor are popular with the cross-mix of lifestyles throughout the community.

Soon to come to downtown Cathedral City is the planned 280-room conference flag ship hotel with its championship golf course nestled into the Cathedral Canyons.

Golf Courses

Celebrities, visitors and local residents find some of the most picturesque views and surroundings on the links throughout Cathedral City.

Cathedral Canyon Country Club, Cimmaron Golf Resort, Doral Desert Princess Country Club, and the Date Palm Mobile Home Country Club are all within walking or short driving distance from any point in the city.