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La Quinta

California, United States · North America

About La Quinta

La Quinta is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Indian Wells, 44km from Joshua Tree National Park.

La Quinta is a town located in California, United States. With a population of 40,476, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, La Quinta sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Los Angeles time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add La Quinta to your route.

About La Quinta

La Quinta (Spanish for "the country villa") is a desert resort city in Riverside County, California, United States. Located between Indian Wells and Indio, it is one of the nine cities of the Coachella Valley. The population was 37,558 at the 2020 census, up from 37,467 at the 2010 census. Golf courses include La

Read more Quinta Resort and Club, a resort dating to 1926, where director Frank Capra wrote the screenplay for Lost Horizon, and SilverRock Golf Resort, which hosts the annual Bob Hope Chrysler Classic PGA golf tournament.

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Where is La Quinta located?

La Quinta is located in California, United States, North America. The coordinates are 33.6634 latitude, -116.3100 longitude.

What is the population of La Quinta?

La Quinta has a population of approximately 40,476 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
40,476
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
California
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
33.6634, -116.3100

Emergency & Services

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from La Quinta

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

The Ace Hotel & Swim Club

A desert hotspot in Palm Springs that regularly hosts car culture events and has become a gathering point for the vintage auto community.

28 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Palm Springs

A desert resort city known for its mid-century modern architecture, hot springs, and the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway ascending Mount San Jacinto.

29 km · about 35 min drive

national park

Joshua Tree National Park

Where the Mojave and Colorado deserts meet, featuring twisted Joshua trees and surreal boulder formations.

44 km · about 50 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near La Quinta.

Indian Wells

🇺🇸 United States

7 km awayPop. 5,289

Palm Desert

🇺🇸 United States

9 km awayPop. 51,869

Bermuda Dunes

🇺🇸 United States

9 km awayPop. 7,282

Vista Santa Rosa

🇺🇸 United States

9 km awayPop. 2,926

Indio

🇺🇸 United States

11 km awayPop. 87,533

Coachella

🇺🇸 United States

13 km awayPop. 44,635

Rancho Mirage

🇺🇸 United States

13 km awayPop. 18,083

Thermal

🇺🇸 United States

16 km awayPop. 2,865

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