Communities of Greater Palm Springs

The Coachella Valley, also known as Greater Palm Springs, is a Southern California region in Riverside County comprising nine incorporated cities: Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Indio, Coachella and Desert Hot Springs. Each community offers different opportunities for businesses, investors, developers and entrepreneurs.

Is the Coachella Valley a good place to start or relocate a business?

Yes. The Coachella Valley, also known as Greater Palm Springs, offers businesses a strategic Southern California location, a growing population and workforce, competitive operating costs, available commercial and industrial space, and a high quality of life.

Located in Riverside County along Interstate 10, the Coachella Valley provides access to more than 22 million Southern California consumers and is within approximately two hours of Los Angeles, Orange County and major international ports. Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), rail access and the I-10 corridor further connect businesses to regional, national and global markets.

The region has more than 450,000 permanent residents, a labor force of more than 180,000 and a significant visitor economy that attracts more than 14 million visitors annually. Businesses also benefit from local colleges and universities, workforce development programs, business incentives and economic development support from the region's nine cities and Riverside County.

Greater Palm Springs supports opportunities across industries including healthcare, energy and technology, agriculture and agribusiness, tourism and hospitality, creative industries, real estate and development, and professional services.

For entrepreneurs, growing companies and businesses considering a California location, the Coachella Valley combines access to the Southern California market with room to grow, business support and a quality of life that can help attract and retain employees.

Available Commercial Properties

NINE CITIES. ONE OASIS OF OPPORTUNITY.

Whether you're launching a startup, relocating your company, or embracing remote work, this region offers unmatched lifestyle perks, business-friendly policies, and space to think big. Co-working spaces with panoramic views, seamless access to air travel, and a growing talent pipeline make it easy to plug in and get to work, then unplug in nature just minutes away.

Here, professional growth and personal well-being go hand in hand. If you’re ready to rethink where and how you work, you just might find your perfect balance, and your next big opportunity, right here.

Which Coachella Valley city is best for my business?

The Coachella Valley includes nine cities, each offering different opportunities for businesses, developers and investors. The best location depends on your industry, customers, workforce, space requirements and growth plans.

Palm Springs — tourism, hospitality, aviation, healthcare, creative industries and entrepreneurship.
Cathedral City — centrally located with opportunities for commercial, industrial and mixed-use development.
Rancho Mirage — healthcare, hospitality, professional services and luxury-oriented businesses.
Palm Desert — a regional center for retail, education, professional services and commerce.
Indian Wells — luxury hospitality, tourism, events and professional services.
La Quinta — hospitality, retail, healthcare, residential growth and development.
Indio — one of the region's largest and growing cities, with opportunities in healthcare, entertainment, retail, industrial and development.
Coachella — a growing eastern Coachella Valley community with opportunities in agriculture, logistics, industrial development and emerging industries.
Desert Hot Springs — opportunities in wellness, hospitality, industrial development, clean energy and manufacturing.

Businesses can explore individual community profiles and available commercial properties on this page or connect with Greater Palm Springs Economic Development for help identifying the community that best fits their needs.

Click on the interactive map to explore our nine cities, and find your place in Greater Palm Springs.

Greater Palm Springs Economic Development

Please see below to explore opportunities in Greater Palm Springs

Organization	Main Contact	Email Address	Opportunity Sites
City of Cathedral City	Erick Becerril - Economic Development Manager	EBecerril@cathedralcity.gov	Learn More
City of Coachella	Celina Jimenez - Economic Development Director	cjimenez@coachella.org	Learn More
City of Desert Hot Springs	Doria Wilms - City Manager	dwilms@cityofdhs.org	Learn More
City of Indian Wells	Eric Ceja - Assistant City Manager	eceja@indianwells.com	Learn More
City of Indio	Miguel Ramirez-Cornejo - Director of Economic Development	mcornejo@indio.org	Learn More
City of La Quinta	Gilbert Villalpando - Director (Business Unit & Housing Development)	gvillalpando@laquinta.org	Learn More
City of Palm Desert	Martin Alvarez - Director of Economic Development	malvarez@cityofpalmdesert.org	Learn More
City of Palm Springs	Wayne Olson - Chief Economic Development Officer	wayne.olson@palmspringsca.gov	Coming Soon
City of Rancho Mirage	Ryan Stendell - Assistant City Manager	ryan@ranchomirageca.gov	Learn More
County of Riverside	Jaime Arroyo - Principal Development Specialist	JArroyo@Rivco.org	Learn More