Job in Rancho Mirage, where to live?? (Palm Desert, La Quinta: vacation home, school district)

[ViOli]

My husband is up for a job in Rancho Mirage. We desperately need advice on where to live. When I think of that area, I think vacation homes or retired people but I am sure that is not the case 100%. I just do not know where to start researching.

-We have two small children (1st grade and preK) and would like a family-oriented community. My husband and I are in our late 30's and both have graduate degrees, although I am a stay at home mom now.

-Schools are a big concern. Are the public schools anywhere in that area very good? Are the choices of private schools good? We have our kids in a private school now since the schools in our current area stink.

-We are looking for a house in the above $600K range

Any advice would be much appreciated!

[Twinkle Toes]

Your search should be concentrated in Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, or La Quinta. You want to stay in the Desert Sands school district. Our public schools here are very good and have high state rankings, but we also have good private schools here as well. You should have no problem finding a home in your price range in any of these cities. No, the area is not all retirees and old people. There are a lot of families and full-time residents here.

[ViOli]

Thanks, Twinkle! I appreciate the info, it will really help.