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La Quinta is heating up As the mercury goes up, the prices go down at this historic resort. By Susan BelknappPublished: May, 2009

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The La Quinta Resort & Club, located 19 miles southeast of Palm Springs, is a stellar slice of California history.     Seemingly carved from the gorgeous Santa Rosa Mountains, the resort boasts world-class golf, tennis, dining, spa facilities and boutique shopping, as well as an abundance of activities. And with 42 pools, La Quinta will provide you and your family with relief from the heat.     La Quinta Resort & Club was founded in 1926 and has been an eminent Coachella Valley destination for the past 80 years. The resort boasts championship golf courses, 23 tennis courts, seven restaurants and 796 casitas, suites and villas on the immaculately manicured grounds. More than 700,000 flats of flowers are planted every year to achieve the resort’s dramatic, jewel-toned landscaping. Family fun Camp La Quinta will keep your kids active and entertained for hours at a time. The camp is open 365 days a year and abides by its motto: “Kids deserve a vacation, too.” Supervised by a trained, enthusiastic activities staff, Camp La Quinta features daily themes with dozens of different activities that let the kids take the lead.     Activities range from scavenger hunts to fish feeding, painting to putting. Dive-in movies are particularly popular in the summer. Themes include “Wacky Water Day,” “Art Explosion” and “Mexican Fiesta.”     Music, volleyball, tennis and water fun are also great options that will keep kids enthralled (and ultimately exhausted) for hours. Parent pampering Now that the kids are happily occupied for hours, what are a mom and dad to do?     The 23,000-square-foot Spa La Quinta is a full-service facility that, along with Yamaguchi Salon, offers beauty, therapy and relaxation treatments that incorporate indigenous ingredients and methodologies inspired by the region’s Native American ancestors.     The Orange Blossom Body Scrub, for instance, is a fragrant combination of exfoliation, massage and hydration that will leave you feeling completely relaxed and your skin soft and revitalized.     Other features include private, open-air shower treatments, garden baths and outdoor massages. The warmth of the desert sun will help loosen tense muscles to further deepen your relaxation. Unlimited golf La Quinta’s stellar courses are home to Pro Am tournaments from February through May, but come summer, you can choose from many affordable packages that offer unlimited golf.     The Best of the West package is only $179 from June through September and includes an overnight stay, unlimited golf and a $50 dining credit.     Packages are at their premium best during the summer, and an all-inclusive option is currently in development. Check out the resort’s Web site for the latest deals.         Desert dining La Quinta Resort has several dining options sure to please the whole family.   > Twenty 6 is a modern American bistro with premium food and indoor and patio seating. Bar Twenty 6 is the perfect spot for locals and visitors to meet for appetizers, California wines by the glass, draft beer and signature drinks. The food is contemporary American with a premium steak house feel. > Adobe Grill is authentic Mexican all the way, with mariachi music, homemade salsas and vibrant south-of-the-border surroundings. Signature dishes include the Caldo de Mariscos, (a southwestern bouillabaisse) and fresh guacamole. A children’s menu is available.     La Quinta Resort & Club also offers breakfast, lunch and dinner at Ernie’s Bar & Grill; the Market Cafe inside the Tournament Clubhouse; and breakfast and lunch in the Mountain Dunes Golf Clubhouse and in the Spa Bistro.     After a day on the course, by the pool or at the spa, you can sip margaritas under the stars while sultry summer breezes caress you on the Adobe restaurant terrace. Live entertainment and a large fire pit help make it a summer evening – and stay – to remember. Susan Belknapp is associate editor of OC Family magazine.

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