La Quinta's History Uncovered and Explained

There was a time when I, like most who hadn't spent any time in the desert cities of southern California, only knew of Palm Springs. I also just referred to the whole area as "Palm Springs." It is only clear to the repeat visitor and resident that there are very distinct cities "out there in the desert" and that they actually come with a rich history and flavor.

La Quinta is receiving it's own history book of sorts and it may be worth a read.

It seems La Quinta has always been a place to rejuvenate. Here I thought it was just me who discovered that it has good restaurants and affordable basic shopping (Target and Lowes).

"A resort brochure from the early years notes that when Southern California was Spanish territory travelers on horseback or in covered wagons often would spend four days roughing it through the desert before stopping at sites that were designated resting places for the fifth day.

"La quinta" is Spanish for "the fifth."

"On this day, the journey would end early and good food, music, dancing and wine would give the weary traveler his much needed relaxation," the brochure reads. It is unclear whether the site of the resort was one of those resting places, the promotional leaflet says."

Learn more about the history of La Quinta in the article link below:PE.com | Inland Southern California | Inland News