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Once the grounds of the ancient Desert Cahuilla tribe, the land now known as La Quinta has long been
revered as a sacred place. Born of these auspicious beginnings, instilled with culture and mystique, La Quinta
grew up around the resort. In fact, the city “came to be” nearly half a century after La Quinta Resort & Club
was built, the only time a city had been named after a resort.
In the early 1920s, with both means and foresight, San Francisco businessman Walter H. Morgan conceived
the idea of a hidden retreat. The mythical setting would become known for its tranquility and restorative
powers. A labor of love -- from the Spanish hacienda-style architecture to the hand-formed adobe bricks and
roof tiles -- the La Quinta Resort & Club was destined to be special. With luminaries like Greta Garbo and
Clark Gable, Bette Davis and Errol Flynn, Katherine Hepburn, Frank Capra and many others, year after year
celebrities and people in the know have escaped to the ultimate hideaway. Among the resort’s beautiful
amenities you’ll find Spa La Quinta. Recipient of numerous awards and considered one of the top spa
destinations in America, Spa La Quinta is an experience unto itself.
Today, with Old Town Village at its heart, La Quinta offers some of the finest boutiques, restaurants and
cultural events anywhere. All complemented by the natural splendor of hiking trails, biking paths, parks and
an abundance of sightseeing delights.
E N C H A N T E D M Y S T I Q U E .
La Quinta Resort &Club and its namesake city.
55-955 PGA Boulevard, La Quinta CA 92253
760.564.7111
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