Why Many Are Moving to Palm Springs, CA
Posted by Jim Cronin
If you are thinking about relocating to another city in the US, you should consider Palm Springs, California. Many people are moving to Palm Springs and making it their permanent home.
The city has seen over 13 percent growth over the last ten years. An additional 35,000 to 40,000 people add to this growing number every winter, and around 2 to 3 million visit the Coachella Valley annually. So what's the attraction?
Here are five reasons why people keep coming to Palm Springs.
5 Reasons Why Many are Moving to Palm Springs
The weather is fantastic.
It's no secret that California has beautiful weather, but Palm Springs takes it to a new level. With an average temperature of 78 degrees year-round, you can enjoy the sunshine without worrying…
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Beautiful mountain scenery, gorgeous weather, and an endless surplus of the best golf courses around encompass the greatness that is Palm Springs. Just imagine waking up every morning with the sun peeking over the mountains just outside your window and starting your day in a sunny paradise. With its high end hotels, modern architecture, and an accepting atmosphere, it’s no wonder so many people choose to live there.
If you’ve never moved before, prepare for some stress and headaches. Even moving local within the same city can be a vexing process. Between bureaucratic tasks like redirecting mail, changing your billing address, updating your contacts, and minor tasks like getting a new dog sitter and finding a new route to work (or a new job altogether), you’ll have your hands full. And then there are the not-so-simple matters of packing and moving.
Moving to Palm Springs when you’re not ready or prepared to retire can be challenging. I know. I moved here five years ago without a job or a career I could pursue in the desert and there was no way I could stop working. I had been a commercial still life photographer in San Francisco and I knew that career wasn’t an option in the Palm Springs area. I thought about trying to change my business model to focus on weddings and real estate photography, but I really didn’t like doing that kind of photography. It was obvious I had to change gears altogether and I had to act fast. I had reinvented myself three times before, so I had some experience in the process. I started by looking at the possible careers in the Palm Springs area. Since Palm Springs is a…