2021-08-03 StielTuesday, August 3, 2021 at 09:18:32 Pacific Daylight Time
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Subject:Coral Mountain Resort DEIR
Date:Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at 4:57:21 AM Pacific Daylight Time
From:ancalawest@yahoo.com
To:consulHngplanner@laquintaca.gov
As a full-time resident of La Quinta - and as someone who does not surf and has absolutely
no ties or economic interests in this proposed project - I wanted to express my support for
the Coral Mountain Resort, the proposed luxury, private, residential community, including its
surfable wave pool.
My support comes from these perspectives - but mostly from making numerous visits to
similar surfable pools across the U.S. I made these visits as a marketing executive on behalf
of my employer to evaluate potential sponsorship participation in events taking place at
these surfable wave pools.
My observations from these visits gives me confidence in lending my support for the
proposed La Quinta project as one that is consistent with the type of community La Quinta
aspires to be - a resort town that offers an exceptional level of high quality amenities.
My personal experiences visiting surfable wave pools across Texas and California
taught me that these facilities attract serious athletes and avid surfing enthusiasts of
every age and gender who are every bit as similar to the kinds of people you'll see
golfing, playing tennis, or enjoying polo on any given day across the communities of La
Quinta and across the Coachella Valley.
I would consider the atmosphere of these surf parks to be akin to any golf range -
participants were quiet, cerebral, and focused on improving their game - passionate
about the sport. I never once saw rowdy, party, or raucous behavior. I even saw diverse
groups of local kids taking surf lessons on several occasions. A surfable wave pool can
only hold a relatively small number of participants at any given time - not unlike a golf
course.
Just like golf, it's not a cheap sport - for example, at Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch 2021, a
day of private activities and lessons begins at
$3,100.00: https://fulcrumsurf.com/shop/surf-ranch/
La Quinta has an opportunity to continue to diversify its "quality" outdoor recreational
amenities and appeal for continued economic prosperity and relevancy, including
outdoor activities that drive economic activities during "off season" periods when it's
too hot for traditional La Quinta diversions such as tennis, golf, even hiking. Surfing is
one such high-quality amenity, especially when combined with the resort itself.
Competitive surfing events are every bit as serious as a polo or golf tournament. Should
competitive events take place, expect the audiences to be as well behaved as those
who attend one of the numerous pro and amateur golf, polo and tennis events in our
communities.
I would encourage anyone with serious reservations about to make a visit to a surfable wave
park. If you can't make it, check Kelly Slater's Surf Ranch online: Kelly Slater Wave Company
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Dan Stiel
PO Box 437
La Quinta, CA 92247
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