Utilities and Services: Having a good contact list of Essential Utilities and Services is quite helpful in getting started in a new community:
Palm Springs
Utilities and Services
Electric: Southern California Edison (800) 655-4555.
Gas: Southern California Gas Company (800) 427-2200.
Telephone: Frontier Communications (800) 921-8101 (Formerly Horizon).
New Phone Directory: (800) 888-8448. Call between 8:00am and 4:45 EST M-F.
Water: Palm Springs Desert Water Agency (760) 323-4971.
Television: Spectrum (800) 892-4357. (Changing name of company from Time Warner Cable .)
Trash Collection: Palm Springs Disposal Service (760) 327-1351, (800) 973-3873, Pickup – weekly. Billing is quarterly.
Western Exterminator Company: (760) 324-9581, monthly service plans.
Heat and Air: Desert Air Conditioning (760) 323-3383, 590 Williams Road, Palm Springs. They offer a plan for regular Spring/Fall service calls, for maintenance and change of filters.
Security System: Premier Security (760) 323-7395, (800) 320-2527, www.pssec.com. A land phone line is essential for electronic gate opener as well as security alarm system.
Locks: Jake the Locksmith (760) 568-4088, (760) 323-2058.
More Home Services
Alclare Co – (760) 327-2227, 576 Williams Road. Window screens, Jim Glettier.
ArborTech – (760) 322-2234, Warren Miller, certified Arborist, wide range of services including trained crew for planting, pruning, fertilizing.
Brite & Clean – (760) 346-9274, window cleaning, Vance Zygmunt, excellent service.
Diamond Fusion – (760) 773-2825, window and shower doors treatment for easy maintenance and to keep looking like new, Tim Bloom.
Exotic Fog – (760) 202-8813, Jonathan Newton, high pressure Cooling Mister systems,www.exoticfog.com , installation and service.
Phantom Screens – (760) 320-1985, Ray & Jamie Kichlin.
Garden Centers
Bob Williams Nursery – (760) 347-6397, 48575 Madison Avenue, near Avenue 48 in Indio. Extensive plant nursery, garden pots, accessories.
The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens – (760) 346-5694, 47900 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert. This wonderful 1800 acre park was created about 40 years ago. Animal compounds, gardens including those for the eight major deserts in the world, and much more. Their garden shop is the following: Palo Verde Garden Center – (760) 346-5694 47900 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert.
Moller’s Garden Center – (760) 346-0545, 72-235 Painters Path, Palm Desert. Large plant and tree nursery with knowledgeable staff for gardening advice, pots, fountains, gift shop, floral department. Delivery service available. Check for seasonal hours.
Moorten Botanical Garden Showplace and Cactus Nursery – (760) 327-6555, 1701 S Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. This one’s been around for a long time and has the mature cactus specimen garden to prove it.
Vintage Nursery – (760) 345-8581, 78755 Darby Road, Bermuda Dunes, CA. Take I-10 to Washington St Exit South. www.thevintageco.com. Open M-F 6:30-5:00pm, Sat 8:00-1:30pm. Extensive nursery of plant material, large pots, fountains, garden shop with supplies and accessories, garden design services.
Vintage Nursery at Shields Date Gardens at 80-225 Hwy 111, in Indio – A second smaller shop, open seasonally from October until May. Hours M-F 6:30-4pm, Sat 8:30-1:30pm. This branch offers plants, pots, gifts and accessories and cut flowers.
White Water Rock and Supply Co – (760) 325-2747, 58645 Old Highway 60, Whitewater, CA. www.whitewater-rock.com. From slabs of marble to decorative stones for bedding.
Miscellaneous Shopping and Services
Barnes & Noble Booksellers – (760) 346-0725, 72-840 Highway 111, Westfield Mall, Palm Desert.
FanDiego – (760) 779-9916, 71432 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, Ceiling fans and lighting fixtures.
Palm Springs Florists – (760) 325-7441, 894 N Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs.
Palm Springs Modern Tours – (760) 318-6118, Robert Imber, [email protected]. Take a minivan or Segway tour to learn about the mid-century architectural history in Palm Springs.
Veterinarians
VCA Desert Animal Hospital – (760) 673-7955, 4299 E Ramon Road, Palm Springs,www.vcadesert.com. Large staff of veterinarians, boarding services, grooming available.
Newspapers
The Desert Sun, Circulation – (800) 834-6052 www.mydesert.com.
NYT Circulation – (800) 698-4637.
Help Lines
Police Non Emergency – (760) 327-1441.
SCA Edison Power Outage Reporting – (800) 611-1911.
Rancho Mirage
Utilities and Services
Electric: Southern California Edison (800) 655-4555
Gas: Southern California Gas Company (800) 772-5050
Water: Coachella Valley Water District (800) 262-2651
Telephone: Verizon Residential (800) 483-4000
New Phone Directory (800) 888-8448
Cable Television: Spectrum, formerly Time Warner Cable (760) 340-2225
Trash Collection: Burrtec Waste Industries (760) 340-2113
La Quinta
Utilities and Services
Electric, Gas, and Water: Imperial Irrigation District (760) 482-9600
Telephone: Verizon Residential (800) 483-4000
New Phone Directory (800) 888-8448
Cable Television: Spectrum, formerly Time Warner Cable (760) 340-2225
Trash Collection: Burrtec Waste Industries (760) 340-2113
Indian Wells
Utilities and Services
Electric: Southern California Edison (800) 655-4555
Gas: Southern California Gas Company (800) 772-5050
Water: Coachella Valley Water District (800) 262-2651
Telephone: Verizon Residential (800) 483-4000
New Phone Directory (800) 888-8448
Cable Television: Spectrum, formerly Time Warner Cable (760) 340-2225
Trash Collection: Burrtec Waste Industries (760) 340-2113
Palm Desert
Utilities and Services
Electric: Southern California Edison (800) 655-4555
Gas: Southern California Gas Company (800) 772-5050
Water: Coachella Valley Water District (800) 262-2651
Telephone: Verizon Residential (800) 483-4000
New Phone Directory (800) 888-8448
Cable Television: Spectrum, formerly Time Warner Cable (760) 340-2225
Trash Collection: Burrtec Waste Industries (760) 340-2113
Cathedral City
Utilities and Services
Electric: Southern California Edison (800) 655-4555
Gas: Southern California Gas Company (800) 772-5050
Water: Coachella Valley Water District (800) 262-2651
Telephone: Verizon Residential (800) 483-4000
New Phone Directory (800) 888-8448
Cable Television: Spectrum, formerly Time Warner Cable (760) 340-2225
Trash Collection: Burrtec Waste Industries (760) 340-2113
Indio
Utilities and Services
Electric: Imperial Irrigation District (760) 398-5811
Gas: Southern California Gas Company (800) 772-5050
Water: City of Indio Water (760) 342-6500
Telephone: Verizon Residential (800) 483-4000
New Phone Directory (800) 888-8448
Cable Television: Spectrum, formerly Time Warner Cable (760) 340-2225
Trash Collection: Burrtec Waste Industries (760) 340-2113
Desert Hot Springs
Utilities and Services
Electric: Southern California Edison (800) 655-4555
Gas: Southern California Gas Company (800) 772-5050
Water: Coachella Valley Water District (800) 262-2651
Telephone: Verizon Residential (800) 483-4000
New Phone Directory (800) 888-8448
Cable Television: Desert Hot Springs Cablevision (760) 329-6436
Trash Collection: Desert Valley Disposal (760) 329-5030
