Over the last century, California’s artsy desert playground Cathedral City has proved something of a magnet for artists – so much so, in fact, that more than 70 professionals now call this place their home. Palm Springs’ avant-garde neighbour is laidback in every essence of the phrase, and while it shares the name with a popular British cheese brand, it is certainly not to be muddled; its name takes after a US army engineer, who in 1850 described its vast canyons as resembling “the interior of a grand cathedral”.
Today, Cathedral City has more arts studios, golf courses and homely restaurants than you’ll have time to experience in just one day, but with this guide you’ll be able to give it your best shot... even if your swing needs some practice.
