Cathedral City, California
Cathedral City is a city of 52,267 people in Riverside County, California, founded in 1925.
Why visit Cathedral City
Townapedia lists 28 museums and landmarks, 35 parks and trails, 79 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Plaza Theatre, Coachella Valley Repertory, Palm Springs Air Museum and Twin Palms.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 109°F; December lows average 46°F.
Weather in Cathedral City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cathedral City
Cathedral City is a desert resort city in Riverside County, California, United States, within the Colorado Desert's Coachella Valley. Situated between Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage, the city has the second largest population, after Indio, of the nine cities in the Coachella Valley. Its population was 51,493 at the 2020 census, a slight increase from 51,200 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Cathedral City, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Plaza Theatre
Cinema and theater · 4.9 mi
Former theater and movie theater in Palm Springs, California, United States
Museums and landmarks28
Palm Springs Air Museum
Museum · 2.4 mi
Aerospace museum in Palm Springs, California
745 North Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs
Twin Palms
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house in California, United States
1148 East Alejo Road
Coachella Valley Savings No. 1
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic building in Palm Springs, California, United States
Coachella Valley Savings No. 2
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Bank building in Palm Springs, United States of America
Dr. Franz Alexander House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
House in Palm Springs, California
Edris House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
House in Palm Springs, California
Elrod House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
House in Palm Springs, California
Kenaston House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Koerner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic building located in Palm Springs, California
Palm Springs Art Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Art museum in Palm Springs, California
Palm Springs Unified School District Educational Administrative Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic building in Palm Springs, California, USA
Santa Fe Federal Savings and Loan Association
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Bank in Palm Springs, United States of America
16 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds35
Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort
Golf course · 2.9 mi
18 hole Par 72 Resort Course & 18 hole Par 71 Legend Course
1885 Golf Club Drive, Palm Springs
Westin Mission Hills Resort - Gary Player Signature Golf Course
Golf course · 2.5 mi
70705 Ramon Road, Rancho Mirage
Westin Mission Hills Resort - Pete Dye Course
Golf course · 3.8 mi
71333 Dinah Shore Drive, Rancho Mirage
23 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes79
La Perlita Mexican Food
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.1 mi
901 Crossley Road, Palm Springs
67 more on the map.
Where to stay18
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Golf Resort Palm Springs
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
67967 Vista Chino, Cathedral City
Desert Isle Resort;Desert Isle of Palm Springs
Motel and hotel · 4.0 mi
2555 East Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs
Las Fuentes Inn and Gardens
Motel and hotel · 3.9 mi
2990 Araby Circle, Palm Springs
The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa
Motel and hotel · 3.6 mi
71333 Dinah Shore Drive, Rancho Mirage
Travelodge Cathedral City
Motel and hotel · 3.5 mi
67495 East Palm Canyon Drive, Cathedral City
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping25
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries38
Agua Caliente Elementary
School · 1.7 mi
30-800 San Luis Rey Plaza, Cathedral City
Healthcare8
Eisenhower Health Center at Sunrise
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.9 mi
151 South Sunrise Way, Palm Springs
Map of Cathedral City
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70°F | 48°F | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 74°F | 50°F | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 81°F | 54°F | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 87°F | 59°F | 0.1 in |
| May | 95°F | 66°F | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 104°F | 73°F | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 109°F | 79°F | 0.2 in |
| Aug | 108°F | 80°F | 0.1 in |
| Sep | 102°F | 74°F | 0.2 in |
| Oct | 91°F | 64°F | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 79°F | 53°F | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 69°F | 46°F | 0.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Palm Springs Rgnl Ap (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Riverside County has had 47 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-05-20: Bain Fire (Fire)
- 2024-09-11: Airport Fire (Fire)
- 2024-07-21: Hawarden Fire (Fire)
- 2023-11-21: Tropical Storm Hilary (Hurricane)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2022-09-06: Fairview Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Palm Springs 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Rancho Mirage 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Palm Desert 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Desert Hot Springs 10 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Indio 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- La Quinta 18 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Yucca Valley 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Coachella 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Valle Vista 25 mi west, about 40 min by car
- Banning 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- TomCatDreaming, Ted Rufus Ross, CC BY 2.5
- Frank Sinatra House - Palm Springs 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kenaston House, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TheBank Palm Springs, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coachella Valley Savings No. 2, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EDRIS HOUSE RIVERSIDE COUNTY CA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palm Springs Art Museum, Toohool, CC0
- Koerner House 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palm Springs Unified School District Educational Administrative Center, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palm Springs Official Visitors Center, Binksternet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DR. FRANZ ALEXANDER HOUSE, RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, Toohool, CC0
- Glass Ribbons Swirls - Flickr - Orin Zebest, Orin Zebest from San Francisco, CA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 1957 Maserati 450S SN-4510 (1) (8511817471), Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
- 1929 Rolls-Royce Ascot Tourer by Brewster (3) (8511815585), Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
- 1963 Fiat Abarth 1000 Bialbero (8512928338), Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
- 1923 Mercedes 28-95 Targa Florio Roadster (4) (8512926172), Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
- 1957 Maserati 450S SN-4510 (2) (8511817595), Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
- 1947 Delahaye 135 MS - green, Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
- 1947 Delahaye 135 MS - green - 8511813871, Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
- 1947 Delahaye 135 MS - green - 8511813627, Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
- 1934 Auburn V12 Phaeton (1) (8511815207), Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
- 1963 Fiat Abarth 1000 Bialbero (8511816701), Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
- 1956 Packard Caribbean Convertible (8512924652), Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
- 1963 Fiat Abarth 1000 Bialbero (8512928208), Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
- 1963 Fiat Abarth 1000 Bialbero (8511817171), Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
- 1938 Rolls-Royce Wraith Hooper Drophead Coupé WXA78 (8511813973), Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
- Swan in Flowers, Palm Springs 1989 (6218142958), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Suzanne Somers, Frankenfile, CC0
- New Construction in Palm Springs, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Construction 81, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Construction 33, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Construction 22, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palm Springs International Airport photo Don Ramey Logan, Don Ramey Logan, CC BY 4.0
- F-16, Palm Springs Air Museum - panoramio, Alen Ištoković, CC BY 3.0
- Russian MIG 56, Gillfoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 70 Buick GS Stage 1 (Clone) (6251041279), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 70 Buick GS Stage 1 (Clone) (6251566246), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 70 Buick GS Stage 1 (Clone) (6251570388), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Mercedes & Jaguar (6251045477), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
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