Luxury home shoppers attending the grand opening for Monterra PGA WEST enjoyed the first opportunities to explore three beautifully finished model homes for the newest luxury neighborhood at PGA WEST, the 2,200-acre golf and lifestyle community of La Quinta.This exclusive enclave offers one of the final opportunities to secure a new home in PGA WEST and builder Woodbridge Pacific Group reported a turnout of more than 275 visitors to its February 19 and 20 grand opening celebrations.

Our visitors took their time to explore each model carefully, to compare each design with their particular needs and to start the purchase process, said Tom Laurita, Senior Sales Counselor. We were delighted with the response.

Pricing is from the high $700,000s at Monterra, which offers just 39 homes, with four single-level floorplan designs providing approximately 3,039 to 3,642 square feet of living space. Each distinctive design offers three to four bedrooms, four and one-half baths, two-car garages and golf cart storage.

Each home also features its own private, enclosed pool and spa, situated on generous homesites of approximately 9,200 to 15,000 square feet. Strengthening the classic appeal of single-level Tuscan and Spanish Colonial architecture, Monterra homesites are beautifully framed by the Santa Rosa Mountains. Adding to the serenity of this unique environment are cul-de-sac streets for most homes.

Impressive vaulted ceilings dramatize selected interior spaces, and all homes provide wood-burning fireplaces for indoor enjoyment, and as part of distinctive outdoor rooms that add 341 to 629 square feet of covered outdoor living space to each homes entertainment rooms.

En suite design for all bedrooms at Monterra highlights the design emphasis on privacy and luxury for owners and guests alike. Retreat spaces also include media rooms, home office and versatile casitas, depending on plan.

Highlighting the homes gourmet kitchens are food preparation islands, ample pantries, solid granite countertops and Euro-styled, frameless cabinetry. Master suites feature large walk-in wardrobes and spa bath design. Monterra buyers can also consider a wealth of available personalizing choices for their new home.

A scenic and secluded location, easy access to the Greg Norman Resort Course, and the unparalleled advantages of PGA WEST add to Monterras luxurious appeal as a preferred destination of the greater Palm Springs area. As part of this unique community, Monterra residents can apply for membership at The Club at PGA WEST to take advantage of six championship golf courses, tennis courts, racquetball, yoga, fitness and health facilities and multiple dining and social venues, depending on Membership type.

To say the amenities are extraordinary is really an understatement, as shoppers discover when they review the possibilities they can access in PGA WEST for dining, recreation, fitness and special occasions, said Abby Helfand, Senior Sales Counselor.And the versatility of Membership options at The Club allows you to customize your membership to your lifestyle here.

Home shoppers can register their interest and speak with Tom Laurita and Abby Helfand, Monterras Senior Sales Counselors, by visiting the Monterra Sales Gallery, at 55-080 Autumn Court in La Quinta, California 92253.Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; call 760-771-2100. Online registration is available at www.MonterraPGAWEST.com