Things to do

Over the course of 3 weekends in April, the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio hosts two of the most iconic music festivals in the world. The Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival takes place over 2 weekends and attracts nearly 500,000 visitors making it one of the biggest music festivals in the world. The event features an eclectic variety of musical artists from indie, pop, hip hop, rock and electronic dance music. The Stagecoach Festival takes place the weekend after The Coachella Festival, and is the biggest Country Music Festival in the world with nearly 100,000 attendees.

Attracting almost 3 million visitors per year, Joshua Tree is one of the most popular national parks in California. Joshua Tree offers 800,000 acres of dreamy desert landscape complete with climbable boulders and the rare and beautiful Yucca brevifolia, or Joshua trees. There are over 100 hiking trails in the park and numerous camping sites for visitors to stargaze in a brilliant night sky without any of the light pollution from Los Angeles. The Joshua Tree Southern Entrance is only 30 minutes from Indio.

It is the world’s largest aerial rotating tramway traveling 8,500ft up the beautiful cliffs of Mt. San Jacinto. The ride is so long that you literally see the ecosystem of the mountain changing as you go up in elevation. Once at the top, you have over 50 miles of hiking trails to satisfy any outdoor enthusiast. And after finishing your hike there is a restaurant and bar at the Mountain Station with a breathtaking view of the Coachella Valley below. The tramway base station is 15 mins from downtown Palm Springs, and about 40 minutes from most of our homes in Indio, La Quinta and Bermuda Dunes.

While Beverly Hills has Rodeo Drive, Coachella Valley has El Paseo. El Paseo is a mile long stretch of high end retailers, amazing restaurants, art galleries and local boutiques. Leisure and luxury define El Paseo, so whether you’re looking to drop big money or do some window shopping, make sure you schedule plenty of time to wander this high end shopping district.

The Coachella Valley has many casinos but Agua Caliente in Rancho Mirage takes the cake with its sprawling modern casino floor, incredible outdoor pools and 4 star resort hotel. The casino has an award winning spa called the Sunstone Spa, which is rated the #1 spa in California and #10 in the country. Add in an amazing steakhouse and it is no wonder Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage is consistently rated one of the best casinos in Southern California. This casino is only a 20 minute drive from most of our homes.

Averaging 350 days of sunshine per year, it is no surprise the Coachella Valley is such a haven for golfers. With more golf courses per capita than any other area in the country, there will be no shortage of courses to choose from. Below are some of the most popular courses in terms of overall design, scenery, value and facilities.
PGA West Stadium Course in La Quinta, CAClassic Club at Palm Desert, CA
Classic Club at Palm Desert, CA
SilverRock Resort in La Quinta, CA
Indian Wells Golf Resort in Indian Wells, CA
PGA West Nicklaus Tournament Course

It is the premier Palm Springs luxury resort featuring a world-class spa, PGA West golf courses, 41 pools and last but not least, sprawling tennis facilities that have won the distinction of being the #1 tennis resort in the country. There are 23 courts and a championship course with stadium seating. And for those that are new to tennis or simply seeking to sharpen their game, you can take lessons with USPTA certified professional instructors. Whether visiting for tennis, golf or leisure there is no question that the La Quinta Resort & Club is the pinnacle of resort living in the Coachella Valley.