Just joined and saw this post.
I have a home in the desert(15yrs) and work in Newport Beach during the week.
First off, it is very hot in the summer and if you have Edison, well you better like high electric bills.
As far as the gayness, I will not head past Palm Desert any more.I am not antigay, just do not think my kids need to be that exposed to that life stlye.
There are plenty of nightlife now that the casinos have started to bring headlines in. Plenty of bars and such.
Palm Spings area used to be the place to go, not any more sorry to say.
Palm Desert is more of the Hot Spot of the Valley.
There are some very nice Church's in the Valley that have "single's" to meet.
I hope this helps, I work in O.C. for the money and the change of weather, My family heads down here for the summer.
If I was in my 20's again I would like the valley as it has grown from a sleepy little retirement community.
BDC
