La Quinta California Map

About La Quinta, California

La Quinta is a locality in Riverside County, California, United States. It has a population of 38,707. The population density is 419.0 people per km². La Quinta is located at 33.6634°N, 116.3100°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 92253.

La Quinta unfolds beneath a vast, cerulean sky, a sun-drenched expanse where the rugged Coachella Valley floor meets the dramatic, ochre slopes of the Santa Rosa Mountains. It lies 5.5 miles south-east of Palm Desert, CA (from Palm Desert, CA: bearing 138°T), and is situated 6.7 miles south-west of Indio. The air, dry and carrying the faint scent of creosote, shimmers with a palpable heat that softens the sharp edges of the landscape, giving the distant peaks a hazy, ethereal quality. Here, the land is a study in muted tones – the pale gold of sun-baked earth, the dusty greens of resilient desert flora, and the deep, shadowed ravines that score the mountainsides. Bougainvillea spills in vibrant cascades over stucco walls, a splash of defiant color against the prevailing earth tones, and the rhythm of daily life moves with a deliberate, sun-drenched slowness, punctuated by the gentle rustle of palm fronds. Originally a place of quiet refuge and agricultural promise, La Quinta’s story is deeply intertwined with the development of this arid region. The vision of Walter H. Morgan, who established the famed La Quinta Resort in 1926, drew an early clientele of Hollywood luminaries and discerning travelers, imbuing the nascent community with an air of sophisticated exclusivity that still subtly informs its character. While agriculture, particularly date farming, once dominated the local economy, La Quinta has since blossomed into a premier destination for golf and leisure, its manicured fairways and championship courses drawing visitors from across the globe. The town's distinctive Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, inspired by its founding resort, lends a timeless elegance to its streets, a visual echo of a storied past that continues to shape La Quinta's present identity.

About This La Quinta Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of La Quinta, California with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on La Quinta and Riverside County.

Detailed location data for La Quinta includes the ZIP code (91311), telephone area code (626, 714), county seat of Riverside County (Riverside), and school district assignment (Desert Sands Unified School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct La Quinta is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.