Shields Date Gardens

The lectures proved to be a popular draw, leading Shields to incorporate a slide show and recorded soundtrack into a multimedia presentation designed to run on a continuous basis.

A 39-page booklet, titled Coachella Valley desert trails: the Salton Sea saga and the romance and sex life of the date, was first published by the Shields in 1950[1] and went through numerous editions.

A modified and improved version of the Romance and Sex Life of the Date was created in 2007[3] and now shown in the same theater.

Skyrocketing land values in the area threatened the continued existence of Shields Date Gardens when the property was placed on the market.

It was purchased by The Jewel Date Company in nearby Thermal, California, which is carrying on the traditions of the Shields at the same location with no intention of moving the Ranch Store.

Shields Date Garden as seen from California State Route 111
Dates, on Date palm