@rodltg2
Canyon Lake is a great place to live and ski. Houses on the water are expensive, off the water more affordable. The slalom course is off the main lake, so you have to launch at the ramp near the course. Weather is similar to Sac. Schools are good, shopping close, 1.5 hours to the mountains for skiing, beach or desert activities. Lots of skiers there so weekend skiing can have long waits depending on time of day. Commute can be a bear (2+ hours one way) to Orange County or LA since there is only one primate freeway north to connect to west bound freeways. Same can be said to commute towards San Diego area. All depends on time of day, just like HWY's 50 & 80 in Sac.
Not sure where you plan to work, but there is Shadow Lakes in Palm Springs area as well as several lakes in Newberry Springs area.
I don't know of any listings at Shadow but there are a couple in the Newberry Springs area.
My place in Newberry http://www.ski-it-again.com/php/skiitagain.php?topic=Search&category=Real_Estate&postid=28772
Great Lakes in Newberry http://www.ski-it-again.com/php/skiitagain.php?topic=Search&category=Real_Estate&postid=28472