Royal Palms - Cathedral City, California

kate S.

I've lived here for 5+ years. Well maintained mobile home park with great views of the western mountains, although some views are not as good as they once were because management is replacing vintage trailers with ugly manufactured homes that are not adding anything to the character of the park. 800+ palm trees are what attracted me here in the 1st place. Very well maintained by a fabulous maintenance crew. Have had some rocky times with previous managers, but that seems to have improved. Decent amenities. At least 1/2 the residents are Canadian snowbirds who unfortunately are less than friendly but they keep to their own cliques. Lots of very nice full timers live here.

Ricardo D. M. M.

As someone who briefly resided in the Royal Palms community, I cannot recommend purchasing property here for several reasons. Firstly, the demographic makeup of the community is predominantly white, which can create an uncomfortable environment for individuals of different ethnic backgrounds. As a person of Latin descent with brown skin, I often felt unwelcome and perceived as a potential threat by some residents. This unwelcoming atmosphere made it difficult to feel at ease in the neighborhood.

Additionally, the sense of community in Royal Palms is marred by constant harassment and neighborly interference. Residents often feel entitled to dictate how each unit should appear, leading to unnecessary tension and conflict among neighbors. What exacerbates this issue is the fact that those who serve on the board of directors wield disproportionate power and influence. They enforce rules selectively and often disregard them altogether, creating a sense of injustice and inequality within the community.

Furthermore, the governance structure within Royal Palms exacerbates these issues. Rather than decisions being made through a fair and democratic process involving all residents, the board operates in a top-down manner. Instead of each resident having a say in the resolutions proposed for the community, a small group holds the power to dictate rules and regulations for all. This lack of transparency and accountability only serves to further marginalize certain residents and perpetuate a culture of inequality and injustice within the community.

Overall, my experience in Royal Palms was dehumanizing and far from the peaceful retirement environment one might expect. If you value a sense of belonging and mutual respect in your neighborhood, I would advise looking elsewhere for a place to call home.

Lexie G.

My father in law applied here and all i want to know is if you have received the application.

We sent it in yesterday April 11 in the morning, i called them at 4:50 PM and they did not answer, I left a message. They said the office closes at 5:00 pm.

At 10:26 AM today, April 12th I called again to follow up. The office open at 8 am I see on the website. Still no answer. I left another message.

I am not trying to nag, I have worked in property management for over 10 years. Picking up the phone and calling a prospect is part of the job especially if the prospect just wants an update.

Please call us so we can get an update.

- Today at 10:50 AM they did call us back and give us an update that the application is in process. I have updated my review and would like to formally say thank you for calling back.

John M.

I noticed when reading the reviews someone with my name one month ago gave a one star rating. Please note that I did not knowingly do a review. I have lived here for one month and am very impressed with grounds upkeep and landscaping. While I have not met office staff have had many good encounters with Jose the head of maintenance.. Very comfortable park with good people. I highly recommend.

Rol H.

Very well managed park! Beautiful landscaping and great group of people living and/or visiting. Not overly large but a perfect size where you still have all the facilities needed such as pickle ball, various classes and nice clubhouse. Great location with shopping, theatres and restaurants in walking distance.

Cathe B.

Amazing community! Active, friendly, and caring people. Management is great at keeping the grounds and facilities presteen. It has a sense of small town living in the heart of the most spectacular mountain views. Close to shopping, golf, fitness gyms, restaurants, groceries, medical, library, sports, movies, and pretty much anything you could need. Best kept secret on the valley!

Carissa L.

I’m giving this place 2 stars. The reason is my family and I decided to stay at a family members place here for a couple of days. However when we went to the pool, the manager came over to us and told us we weren’t allowed to go in the pool, yet as you can see, this place is supposedly “kid-friendly”. We tried reasoning with her, as we weren’t even bothering anyone. We asked if we had perhaps been going at the wrong time for families at the pool, yet she chose to walk away and not even try to understand our point of view. We respectfully left the pool. I was speechless at how she acted towards residents here. I do not recommend this place because this has happened on several occasions. As for my family and I, we are truly disgusted and disappointed in the manager and how she runs this place.She has no respect for her guests or residents who stay here.

mark J.

Bob and Sharon have lived here since the '80s, they love it here