2021-03-26 McNallyMs. Nicole Sauviat Criste
Consulting Planner
City of La Quinta
78-495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, CA 92253
consultingplanner@laquintaca.gov
March 27, 2021
Dear Ms. Sauviat Criste,
In 2003, I visited the La Quinta area for the first time and immediately fell in love with the beautiful
mountains, the culture, the people and, most importantly, the peace and quiet. Since then I have
returned many times for business, golf and family outings. Each time I was reminded that there actually
was somewhere to go to disconnect while having access to many fine, luxurious services. So naturally,
when my husband and I began looking for a second home, La Quinta was on the list. Throughout the
process, it became evident that it was so much more than the other places I could visit and enjoy to get
away from my past paced life. In fact, it was almost spiritual. While other locations had similar
environments, none focused on peace or health & wellness to the same extent. The other locales were
ove-crowded, noisy, congested and stressful. The traffic, the competition for resources, the party
seekers all made other pristine communities almost undesirable.
So here we are, two months into home ownership in Andalusia and we come to find out that the very
reason we chose this location is now being threatened. The very last thing that this community needs is
to devalue itself by trying to appeal to all types of interests. California has many opportunities to put in
a Wave Park and I am sure Coachella North of Indio would be a much more fitting location. The
transient nature of a surf park, hotel, condos and all of the businesses that would surround the area is
the absolute last thing we wanted. It sounds more like a Jersey Shore environment than a place where
legends once hit the links.
Transient communities don’t just bring traffic, noise and trashy stores, restaurants and bars. They bring
crime. While many of us live behind the wall, none of us want to have to live behind a wall for safety. I
am sure your council can find crime stats for such communities.
Rather than sell out for tax revenue, how about continuing to invest in upscale luxury that draws more
people like those living in La Quinta already? Protect the culture, beauty, elegance and charm of this
community. It is one of the few I have encountered that make this area a perfect choice. Please don’t
sell out. Don’t bring the Coachella music festival and its crowd to our beautiful area underneath the
mountains. We don’t want strip malls, surf shops and traffic. Let us continue to enjoy our surroundings
and continue to share that experience with others that might choose a home here, becoming additive to
our community; Instead of allowing visitors to pass through creating disturbance with loud noise, bright
lights, thunderous waves, parking lots, traffic and a host of many undesirable characteristics. La Quinta
and it’s residents deserve better.
Thank you for taking time to consider my position.
Carollynn Caruso