All About La Quinta Community Services

La Quinta residents are fortunate to have one of the best Community Service Departments in the Coachella Valley. Established in 1998, the La Quinta Community Service Department is comprised of seven members appointed by the City Council. The primary functions of the Community Service Department are explained on the La Quinta City website as follows:

"The Commission's primary functions are to make recommendations to the City Council by analyzing community services' program effectiveness and needs; researching and soliciting of grants and donations; preparing and maintaining community services master plans; recommending fees and operations policies regarding parks and recreation facilities; proposing recreation and social programs; publicizing and promoting the City's recreation programs; reviewing parks' maintenance standards and quality; making recommendations on community issues; evaluation and planning of the community service delivery system; encouraging and promoting understanding and cooperation between the City and public safety agencies; fostering mutual understanding and respect among racial, religious, cultural and nationality groups; and other similar community services programs."

La Quinta residents and new home buyers frequently ask what La Quinta has to offer in the way of recreational community facilities. Here are some of the questions they ask:

Q: Where is the Community Services Department located?
A: The La Quinta Civic Center is located at 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253, on the corner of Washington Street and Calle Tampico.

Q: What does the La Quinta Community Services Department do?
A: The Community Services department provides the public with various recreational activities that include classes, excursions, and special events. The department also oversees numerous La Quinta parks and rental facilities, SilverRock Resort, the La Quinta Senior Center, the La Quinta Library, and the future museum addition.

Q: What La Quinta community events are coming up?
A: Check the Community Services Calendar to see upcoming events.

Q: What is a La Quinta Resident Card and where can a resident get one?
A: The Resident Card is a card that provides discount golf rates for La Quinta residents at the City's SilverRock Resort golf course. Click here to learn more.

Q: What recreational activities are available to La Quinta residents and visitors?
A: La Quinta is filled with lots of exciting things to do! Residents and visitors can golf, ride along scenic bike paths, frolic in the parks, splash in a cool swimming pool, hike our mountain trails, and reserve a sports field, just to name a few.

Q: Where are the La Quinta sports fields located?
A: Baseball and Soccer Fields, La Quinta Park 79-120 Westward Ho, La Quinta, CA 92253
Baseball and Soccer Fields, La Quinta Sports Complex 78-900 Avenue 50, La Quinta, CA 92253

Q: What public and semi-private golf courses are in La Quinta?

SilverRock Resort, 79-179 Ahmanson Lane, La Quinta (Public)
Palm Royale Country Club, 78-259 Indigo Drive, La Quinta (Public)
PGA West, 756-150 PGA Blvd., La Quinta, (Semi-Private)
La Quinta Resort, 49-499 Eisenhower, La Quinta (Semi-Private)
Trilogy Golf Club, 60-151 Trilogy Parkway, La Quinta (Semi-Private)


Q: What are the hours of operation for the Community Services Department?
A: Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Q: Where is the Fitness Center?
A: The La Quinta Fitness Center is located at 49-995 Park Avenue, adjacent to the La Quinta Boys and Girls Club Gymnasium at the corner of Park Avenue and Avenue 50. The La Quinta Fitness Centers normal morning hours are from 6 to 10 a.m. Monday through Fridays. The 800-square-foot health and fitness center offers training equipment such as treadmills, exercise bikes and weight machines. Yearly membership for La Quinta residents is $15.

If you are interested in searching for homes in the beautiful desert community of La Quinta, researching the current value of your home, viewing our La Quinta Real Estate Website, or learning more about the current housing market, give us a call at (760) 567-9100.

Copyright © 2008 Susan Laxson. All Rights Reserved. "All About La Quinta Community Services". Information is from sources deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.