Landscape Lighting Installation in Desert Hot Springs, CA

Palm and Date Tree Uplighting

In-ground and surface-mounted LED uplights for palms throughout Desert Hot Springs, from mature specimens on older residential lots to newer plantings around Mission Lakes and the golf course community. Because this area sees more sustained wind than lower parts of the valley, we anchor fixtures and secure cable runs to hold up under repeated movement rather than just initial installation conditions.

Architectural and Facade Lighting

Wall-wash lighting, entry and porch downlights, and step lighting sized to Desert Hot Springs’ mix of property types — single-story ranch homes, manufactured housing, and the mid-century-influenced spa properties near the resort district. We keep light levels and fixture scale appropriate to each property rather than applying one lighting style valley-wide.

Pool, Spa, and Water Feature Illumination

Deck and coping-edge lighting paired with underwater lighting for backyard pools and for the mineral hot spring pools and soaking tubs found at many Desert Hot Springs properties. Spa and hot spring water lighting falls under NEC Article 680, with different GFCI, bonding, and fixture-rating requirements than a standard backyard pool — we scope this work separately for that reason.

Driveway, Entry, and Pathway Lighting

Desert Hot Springs’ hillside streets and larger lots near Mission Lakes often mean longer driveways and less ambient street lighting than the denser neighborhoods closer to town. We run edge lighting and entry markers that light the full approach to the house, which matters more here given the terrain and spacing between properties.

Perimeter and Security Lighting for Larger Lots

Desert Hot Springs has a wider range of lot sizes than most Coachella Valley cities — from tight in-town parcels to open hillside properties with more distance between the house and the street. For the larger, more open lots, we design perimeter lighting around the yard and any detached structures so the property is visible at night rather than just the area near the front door. Wind-rated fixture mounting matters more here than in more sheltered parts of the valley.

Smart Landscape Lighting Control

App-controlled and astronomically-scheduled lighting that turns on at sunset and adjusts from a smartphone. For Desert Hot Springs’ hot spring spa and short-term rental properties in particular, scheduled and remotely-managed lighting means guests get consistent exterior lighting every night without staff having to manually operate it.