--- title: "New Home Community Alara at University Park in Palm Desert, CA | Toll Brothers" description: "Alara at University Park offers new single-family homes in Palm Desert, CA, with easy access amenities and four home designs ranging from 1,896 to 2,533 sq ft." canonical_url: "https://www.tollbrothers.com/luxury-homes-for-sale/California/University-Park/Alara" generated_at: 2026-09-24T18:45:34.766Z --- # Community: Alara at University Park [California](https://www.tollbrothers.com/luxury-homes/California) > [Palm Springs](https://www.tollbrothers.com/luxury-homes/Palm-Springs-CA) - Location: Palm Desert, CA - County: Riverside County - Bedrooms: Studio - Home Type: Single-Family - Community Type: Resort ## Online Sales Team - Team: Eva, Debbie, Stacey, Hayley & Melissa - Phone: 866-232-1631 ## Sales Center 36269 Karsten St, Palm Desert, CA 92211 ## Community Overview **Community Type:** Amenities/Resort Community Alara at University Park offers exceptional new single-family homes in an amenity-rich master-planned community in Palm Desert, CA, featuring 2-story home designs with 1,896-2,537 square feet, 3–5 bedrooms, and 2.5–4.5 baths. ### Community Highlights - [Take advantage of our Visit Explore Buy Program](https://www.tollbrothers.com/events/visitexplorebuy#southern-california) - Toll Brothers craftsmanship in every home - Close proximity to The Shops at Palm Desert, retail, airport, parks, and hiking trails - Low Mello Roos, low tax rate, and low HOA dues - Access to the exclusive Toll Brothers Design Studio with curated design packages and unrivaled choice ### School District Palm Springs Unified Alara at University Park by Toll Brothers offers new homes in Palm Desert, CA, boasting exceptional architecture, 3–5 bedrooms, 2.5–4.5 bathrooms, second-floor lofts, and bonus rooms in select home designs. The inspiring Spanish contemporary, transitional, and contemporary home exteriors perfectly complement the open-concept home designs and Palm Desert setting. Just beyond your door is The Grove, an exclusive community amenity center featuring a clubhouse, a kiddie pool, a lap pool, a resort-style pool, spas, fire pits, an event lawn and stage, pickleball courts, and a shaded play area. The highly sought-after desert climate provides year-round recreational opportunities for hiking, biking, and golfing. Residents enjoy the San Jacinto Mountains, local PGA golf courses, high-end shopping, as well as proximity to Downtown Palms Springs and the Palm Springs International Airport, making this the ideal location to call home. ## Amenities - Clubhouse - Outdoor Pool - Pickleball Courts - Fitness Center - Parks - Outdoor BBQ - Spa - Outdoor Theater - Bocce Courts - Event Lawns - Fire Pit - Picnic Area - Playground - Bocce Court - Event Lawn ## Points of Interest | Category | Name | Address | City | State | ZIP | Distance | Latitude | Longitude | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Restaurants and Cafes | Mastro's Steakhouse | 73405 El Paseo | Palm Desert | CA | 92260 | 4.5 | 33.719441 | -116.384429 | | Restaurants and Cafes | Miro's Restaurant | 1555 S Palm Canyon Dr | Palm Springs | CA | 92264 | 10.3 | 33.804105 | -116.546065 | | Restaurants and Cafes | Le Vallauris Restaurant | 385 W Tahquitz Canyon Way | Palm Springs | CA | 92262 | 10.8 | 33.822812 | -116.549896 | | Restaurants and Cafes | Copley's on Palm Canyon | 621 N Palm Canyon Dr | Palm Springs | CA | 92262 | 10.8 | 33.832068 | -116.547484 | | Restaurants and Cafes | Spencer's Restaurant | 701 W Baristo Rd | Palm Springs | CA | 92262 | 11 | 33.819414 | -116.553887 | | Entertainment | Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage | 32-250 Bob Hope Dr | Rancho Mirage | CA | 92270 | 3.2 | 33.813915 | -116.409328 | | Entertainment | McCallum Theatre | 73000 Fred Waring Dr | Palm Desert | CA | 92260 | 3.8 | 33.729973 | -116.389103 | | Entertainment | Camelot Theatres | 2300 E Baristo Rd | Palm Springs | CA | 92262 | 9.1 | 33.820081 | -116.521172 | | Entertainment | Hotel Zoso | 150 S Indian Canyon Dr | Palm Springs | CA | 92262 | 10.5 | 33.822209 | -116.545326 | | Entertainment | Annenberg Theater | 101 N Museum Dr | Palm Springs | CA | 92262 | 10.8 | 33.824304 | -116.550045 | | Health and Fitness | Eisenhower Medical Center | 39000 Bob Hope Dr | Rancho Mirage | CA | 92270 | 2.6 | 33.762095 | -116.405704 | | Health and Fitness | CYCLEBAR | 42440 Bob Hope Dr | Rancho Mirage | CA | 92270 | 3.8 | 33.736935 | -116.406435 | | Health and Fitness | Orangetheory Fitness | 73-470 El Paseo | Palm Desert | CA | 92260 | 4.4 | 33.720163 | -116.383168 | | Health and Fitness | John F Kennedy Memorial Hospital | | Indio | CA | 92201 | 9.2 | 33.705853 | -116.236764 | | Health and Fitness | Riviera Resort & Spa | 610 E Palm Canyon Dr | Palm Springs | CA | 92264 | 10 | 33.802000 | -116.541128 | | Parks and Recreation | Marriott's Shadow Ridge Golf Club | 9002 Shadow Ridge Rd | Palm Desert | CA | 92211 | 0.9 | 33.782325 | -116.384467 | | Parks and Recreation | Butler-Abrams Trail | Butler-Abrams Trail | Rancho Mirage | CA | 92270 | 4.2 | 33.771734 | -116.439567 | | Parks and Recreation | Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument | CA-74 | Palm Desert | CA | 92260 | 10.4 | 33.635356 | -116.410618 | | Parks and Recreation | Joshua Tree National Park | | | CA | | 27.6 | 33.873415 | -115.900992 | | Schools and Cultural Venues | Xavier College Preparatory High School | 34200 Cook St | Palm Desert | CA | 92211 | 1.3 | 33.795092 | -116.351317 | | Schools and Cultural Venues | Rancho Mirage Elementary School | 42985 Indian Trail | Rancho Mirage | CA | 92270 | 4.2 | 33.740757 | -116.421347 | | Schools and Cultural Venues | Palm Valley School | 35525 Da Vall Dr | Rancho Mirage | CA | 92270 | 4.3 | 33.791079 | -116.442894 | | Schools and Cultural Venues | Rancho Mirage High School | 31001 Rattler Rd | Rancho Mirage | CA | 92270 | 4.6 | 33.820695 | -116.433337 | | Schools and Cultural Venues | Nellie N. Coffman Middle School | 34603 Plumley Rd | Cathedral City | CA | 92234 | 4.8 | 33.796529 | -116.449719 | | Shops and Retail Services | Westfield Shopping Center | 44440 Town Center Way | Palm Desert | CA | 92260 | 4.3 | 33.724611 | -116.396933 | | Shops and Retail Services | The Shops at Palm Desert | 72-840 CA-111 | Palm Desert | CA | 92260 | 4.4 | 33.723086 | -116.395354 | | Shops and Retail Services | El Paseo Shopping District | | Palm Desert | CA | 92260 | 4.4 | 33.719560 | -116.381657 | | Shops and Retail Services | The Gardens on El Paseo | 73375 El Paseo | Palm Desert | CA | 92260 | 4.5 | 33.719529 | -116.385683 |