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Portola Palms Homeowners Association By Marne Logan
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ne thing that makes Portola Palms stand out is the diligent efforts of their five board members and their committee volunteers on behalf of the community. They have five very active standing committees - Architectural, Neighborhood Watch, Social/Recreation, Maintenance, and Publicity. Board member Jay Jarvis said, “Countless volunteer hours are contributed each year by our volunteer board and committee members. This involvement creates a true feeling of community.” A great piece of trivia to know about Portola Palms is their famous history. The property was originally owned by celebrity comedian, Red Skelton. How fun is that? Built in 1973, Portola Palms was originally a mobile home park. The property is now fully built out with
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138 buildings comprising 141 one-story units. Residents enjoy one of the best assessment values in the Coachella Valley. For $238 per month, they receive amenities that include water, sewer, Spectrum cable TV and trash pick-up. Spectrum Wi-Fi is also available. They have a lovely clubhouse with a spa, pool, basketball court, and a shuffleboard court. Add these outstanding amenities to the warm and welcoming community atmosphere and you have a fantastic place to call home. Residents love the fact that they are close to schools, parks, recreation and shopping. Portola Palms is located next to the Palm Desert Aquatic Center, Palm Desert Civic Center Park, the McCallum Theater and College of the Desert. They are only a mile away from the famous shops on El Paseo and the Palm Desert
Mall. Their location is also close to many of Palm Desert’s finest restaurants. Portola Palms is committed to conservation. Their monthly community newsletter encourages residents to use resources wisely. They work to conserve water and energy in the common areas and outline conservation ideas in each monthly community newsletter to encourage their residents to participate. The community’s board has been focused on preserving and enhancing property values for homeowners, according to Jim Lewis from Desert Management. They have recently finished remodeling their clubhouse and shuffleboard court. Their next remodeling project is expected to be their pool and spa. The biggest challenge currently facing Portola Palms is finding that “just right” on-site manager, as this position
