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55-656: The club is located at 81-800 Avenue 51 within the city of Indio , in the Coachella Valley and Colorado Desert of Southern California . It is around a half hour drive from Palm Springs and a 2 to 2-and-a-half hour drive from Downtown Los Angeles or San Diego . It was founded in 1987. It has twelve polo grounds, making it one of the largest polo clubs on the West coast of the United States . It hosts local, national and international matches and tournaments. In 2013, it hosted

110-502: A 3-day mega concert known as Desert Trip . Desert Trip took place at the same venue as the Coachella Music Festival, over two three-day weekends, on October 7–9 and 14–16, 2016. Despite Desert Trip becoming the highest-grossing music festival in history, Goldenvoice founder Paul Tollett has not announced any plans for a second Desert Trip, stating that it's not necessary for it to "turn into another franchise festival". Indio

165-622: A brief period of time in the 2000s. Because of the numerous festivals and special events held annually in Indio, the Chamber of Commerce deemed Indio's official nickname to be "The City of Festivals". Indio is considered the second County seat, the Riverside County Fairgrounds is a facility that hosts various events year round such as music concerts, 4x4 monster truck rallies, rodeos, and other special events. Two major annual festivals are

220-439: A difficult area to live in at the time. The depot was at the center of all social life in the desert with a fancy dining room and hosting dances on Friday nights. While Indio started as a railroad town, it soon became an agricultural center. Onions, cotton, grapes, citrus and dates thrived in the arid climate due to the ingenuity of farmers finding various means of attaining water, first through artesian wells and later through

275-442: A household in the city was $ 34,624, and the median income for a family was $ 35,564. Males had a median income of $ 25,651 versus $ 21,093 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 13,525. About 16.8% of families and 21.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.2% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over. Beginning in the 1980s and to today, Indio grew many times its previous size. Along with

330-831: A match between the British Schools and Universities Polo Association (SUPA) and the USPA Intercollegiate/Interscholastic. It has also hosted events for the Gay Polo League . In 2015, it hosted the USPA Townsend International Challenge Cup. The grounds are owned by Alex Haagen III. Since 1993, the Empire Polo Club has leased its polo grounds annually to Goldenvoice, a subsidiary of the Anschutz Entertainment Group ,

385-518: A population of 76,036. The population density was 2,604.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,005.8/km ). The racial makeup of Indio was 46,735 (61.5%) White (27.0% Non-Hispanic White), 1,805 (2.4%) African American , 741 (1.0%) Native American , 1,693 (2.2%) Asian , 55 (0.1%) Pacific Islander , 22,394 (29.5%) from other races , and 2,613 (3.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 51,540 persons (67.8%). There were 23,378 households, out of which 10,522 (45.0%) had children under

440-421: A population of 89,137 people, and 34,458 households in the city. The population density was 2,682.7 people per square mile. The racial makeup of Indio was 48.5% White , 3.3% African American , 0.5% Native American , 1.9% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , and 17.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 66.6% of the population. The 2010 United States Census reported that Indio had

495-672: Is 76.0 °F (24.4 °C). Indio is in the Colorado Desert region of the Sonoran Desert . It is adjacent to the geologic Salton Sink and within the site of historic Lake Cahuilla of the Lower Colorado River Valley . Indio is an official National Bird Sanctuary, because of the seasonal bird migration flight routes that cross the town en route to the Salton Sea . The 2020 United States Census reported that Indio had

550-617: Is a 23,000 sq. ft. facility with a main hall, the Expo Hall; three separate theaters that are approximately 2,200 sq. ft. each: Village Theatre, Cabaret Theatre, and the Old Towne Playhouse. Desert TheatreWorks occupies the facility, which has produced more than 50 plays and musicals, 8 children's musicals and more than 20 special events, making them one of the Coachella Valley's leading producers of theatre and educational programming for

605-1101: Is also anticipated to create an abundance of jobs. Light industry is not new to Indio. Between the 1960s and the early 1980s, the Bank of America -owned Giannini Research Institute, Kaiser Inc. and Cabazon Firearms had contracts with both NASA and the US Armed Forces that produced ammunition, computer parts, moon rover parts for the Apollo landing program, and train engines for the Southern Pacific Railroad. Indio sought more corporate businesses and office professions, including fruit packing and shipping firms. Locally based United States Filter Corporation, Guy Evans Inc., Dimare Fruit Co., West Coast Turf and Japanese-owned Sun World Inc.; and move-in companies such as Borden , Coca-Cola , Ernie Ball , Ernst and Young , Ferguson , Fulton Distributors, Guthy-Renker , Pulte Homes , Sunrise Company, SunScape Tech and Tala Industries choose Indio for

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660-572: Is also the site of many other annual arts, culture, and entertainment festivals and events. Among these include: The Coachella Valley History Museum Home, on Miles Avenue, has a two-acre campus, which currently includes the Smiley-Tyler House, built in 1926, the 1909 Schoolhouse, and the Date Museum dedicated to the history and development of the fruit (the only date museum in the world), plus gardens and archives preserving historical artifacts of

715-539: Is currently in the process of a 2040 general plan to increase the number of developments in Indio. For example, the city opened a 120-room Fairfield Inn and Suites in February 2019 and broke ground on a 93-room Hampton Inn and Suites that is expected to open January 2020. A new movie theater and the continual development of retail stores at the Indio Towne Center, The Showcase at Indio, and The Palms shopping centers

770-567: Is the San Andreas Fault , a major tectonic plate boundary of the Pacific and North American plates. The telephone area code is 760 but 442 has been added to the area as well. The city's ZIP codes are 92201 and 92203 north of Interstate 10 . The climate of the Coachella Valley is influenced by the surrounding geography. High mountain ranges on three sides contribute to its unique and year-round warm climate, with some of warmest winters west of

825-552: The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival was born. Since 2001, Coachella has been an annual event that has brought notable music acts to the desert, including: AC/DC , Red Hot Chili Peppers , Guns N' Roses , Prince , Paul McCartney , Lady Gaga , Beyoncé , Ariana Grande , Kanye West , Radiohead , Dr. Dre , Snoop Dogg , Pixies , The Cure , The White Stripes , Jay-Z , Tool , Beastie Boys , Jane's Addiction , Roger Waters and several others. Coachella extended

880-942: The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival . Indio is the principal city of an urban area defined by the United States Census Bureau that is located in the Coachella Valley: the Indio– Palm Desert –Palm Springs CA urban area had a population of 361,075 as of the 2020 census, making it the 114th-most populous urban area in the United States . Indio is within the ancestral lands of the Desert Cahuilla Indians whose headquarters are in nearby Thermal, California . Railroad line construction east out of Los Angeles began in 1873. Trains were operated to Colton on July 16, 1875, and to Indio (then known as Indian Wells) on May 29, 1876. Moving on eastward from Indio,

935-621: The Power Trip occurred, featured Guns N’ Roses , AC/DC , Judas Priest , Metallica , Iron Maiden , and Tool . Indio, California Indio ( Spanish for "Indian") is a city in Riverside County, California , United States, in the Coachella Valley of Southern California 's Colorado Desert region. Indio is approximately 125 miles (201 km) east of Los Angeles , 23 miles (37 km) east of Palm Springs , and 98 miles (158 km) west of Blythe, California . The population

990-600: The Texas & Pacific , one of several railroads then holding, or seeking, federal authority to build lines from various sections of the country west to the Pacific Coast. But the rail-head of the T & P was at a standstill far off in Texas, so Southern Pacific continued building eastward. The City of Indio came about because of the need for a halfway point for the Southern Pacific Railroad between Yuma, Arizona and Los Angeles, since

1045-591: The "Hub of the Valley", as it was then called. With a fire burning much of Thermal and the decline of Coachella, Indio grew again. By 1930, Indio was a thriving area and incorporated. On September 6, 1930, storekeeper Fred Kohler received the first business license in Indio. During the Second World War, Indio was also aided by the visiting soldiers from Patton's training grounds in Chiriaco Summit located 30 miles to

1100-410: The 2018 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival . Beyoncé was the first African American woman to headline the festival and her performance immediately received widespread critical acclaim. Many in the media described the show as "historic," while The New York Times proclaimed it as "meaningful, absorbing, forceful and radical." The performance was nicknamed " Beychella " by fans. On October 6-8 2023

1155-583: The California Department of Finance, the provisional population estimate for the City of Indio as of January 1, 2019, was 89,406. Two major contributions to the local economy are year-round agriculture and tourism, although the majority of tourist activity is seasonal, between October and May. One can visit Shields Date Gardens , a date grower that maintains a large retail store along State Highway 111. There are citrus groves and vegetable fields surrounding

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1210-541: The California Desert Trial Academy (CDTA) College of Law (the only law school in Riverside County), located at 45290 Fargo Street, have made Downtown Indio the center for law and legal studies in the Coachella Valley. The average salary for a job in Indio increased from $ 28,224 in 2003 to $ 35,532 in 2015. The City of Indio is constantly expanding to see the number of jobs and average salaries rise. It

1265-527: The Coachella Valley. It also has the historic M.H. Whittier Ranch Tower, which is used for the only light art projection system in the Coachella Valley. The Indio Performing Arts Center , known as IPAC, is located at the heart of downtown Indio at 45–175 Fargo Street to promote arts and entertainment for the community. IPAC has hosted live concerts, theater productions, dinner theater events and sing-alongs , movie nights, fashion shows, arts and crafts fairs, music video productions, and other special events. IPAC

1320-553: The Indio International Tamale Festival and the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival and are held each February at the Riverside County Fairgrounds, located on Highway 111 in the heart of Indio. Since 1947, this festival has celebrated the date fruit crop of the Coachella Valley. The Tamale Festival is held each December on the streets of Old Town Indio and holds one Guinness World Record as

1375-483: The Rocky Mountains. Indio has a warm winter/hot summer desert climate ( Köppen : BWh ): Its average annual high temperature is 89.5 °F (31.9 °C) and average annual low is 62.1 °F (16.7 °C) but summer highs above 108 °F (42 °C) are common and sometimes exceed 120 °F (49 °C), while summer night lows often stay above 82 °F (28 °C). Monsoon related thunderstorms can occur in

1430-629: The ability of local farmers to better understand this unique crop and make the Coachella Valley a leader in American date crops. This also created a tie to the Middle East that led to the theme for the County Fair with the Middle Eastern flair known as the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival . Before the early 20th century both Coachella and Thermal were larger than Indio, but Indio remained

1485-442: The age of 18 living in them, 13,149 (56.2%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 3,578 (15.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1,512 (6.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,654 (7.1%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 232 (1.0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships ; 3,859 households (16.5%) were made up of individuals, and 1,777 (7.6%) had someone living alone who

1540-457: The area. Construction and government are among the largest employment sectors in Indio, with a higher proportion of workers in these industries in Indio than the rest of the Coachella Valley. In addition to construction and government, a 2019 study revealed that the top five employment industries in Indio are educational services, entertainment services, wholesale/retail, agriculture/mining/construction, and waste services. Between 2007 and 2015,

1595-446: The city has a total area of 75.6 square kilometers (29 sq mi), 99.97% of which is land and 0.03% is water. The official elevation of Indio is below sea level; the city hall is 14 feet (4 m) below sea level, as the eastern half of the Coachella Valley drops as low as 150 feet (50 m) below sea level (the lakeshore of the Salton Sea is 15 miles (24 km) south of Indio). About 3 miles (5 km) north and east of Indio

1650-440: The city limits, but rapid development of new housing tracts and golf courses in the "East Valley" in the 1990s and 2000s has displaced most of the agricultural space. Indio has increasingly served as a magnet of job opportunities for immigrants and newcomers from parts of California and across the nation. Jobs in fields such as agriculture, construction, hospitality, maintenance, and retail and housekeeping are highly sought after in

1705-558: The city was 44.4% White , 2.8% Black , 1.0% Native American , 1.5% Asian American, 0.1% Pacific Islander , 42.0% from other races , and 3.9% from two or more races. 65.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 13,871 households, out of which 48.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families. Of all households 16.0% were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who

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1760-668: The city's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: Two Native American owned casinos in and near Indio are the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino , owned by the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians , and the Spotlight 29 Casino , owned by the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians . Spotlight 29 formerly was "Trump 29" when it was partly owned by then-businessman Donald Trump for

1815-539: The east. From the middle to second half of the 20th century, much of the Coachella valley's population began to move west towards newer cities such as Palm Desert and La Quinta . There is now a reversal in this trend. Indio, along with the rest of the region experienced a population boom in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s, with the population doubling twice over According to the United States Census Bureau ,

1870-434: The engines needed to be refilled with water. Since other areas had the name Indian Wells, Indio (after a Spanish variation of the word "Indian") was chosen instead. After the railroad's arrival in 1876, Indio began to grow. The first permanent building was the craftsman-style Southern Pacific Depot station and hotel. Southern Pacific tried to make life as comfortable as it could for their workers to keep them from leaving such

1925-438: The festival to three days in 2007. Organizers eliminated single-day tickets in 2010 and went to three-day passes only. The festival continues to draw large numbers of concertgoers to Indio and the Empire Polo Club, a venue that Rolling Stone said possessed a "lush beauty... that made the desert seem very far away." In May 2007, Goldenvoice, promoters of Coachella, started Stagecoach , a three-day country music festival held

1980-471: The largest tamale festival (120,000 in attendance, Dec. 2–3, 2000) and once held the record for the world's largest tamale , [over 1 foot (0.3 m) in diameter and 40 feet (12.2 m) in length], created by Chef John Sedlar, but that record has since been surpassed. In 1993, Paul Tollett, president of Goldenvoice , booked a Pearl Jam concert at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, and six years later,

2035-457: The location of transport routes, low economic costs, and growth potential. Indio is home to Buzz Box Premium Cocktails, Ring Power Corporation , Triangle Distributing Company (formerly Heimark), The Forager Project, and Purus International. Other companies in Indio include Pepsi Cola Distributing , RDO Equipment, Sepulveda Building Materials, Fortun Foods, Arctic Glacier, A.C. Houston Lumber Company, and Commercial Lighting Industry. According to

2090-462: The mountains as they were familiar with the reoccurring lake from their legends. Nearly half of the reservation was eventually flooded by the formation of the Salton Sea . In 1970, 42 of the 217 enrolled tribal members lived on the reservation. As of the 2010 Census the population was 5,594. The tribe's headquarters is located in Thermal, California . Their tribal administration as of January 2023

2145-694: The organizers of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and the Stagecoach Festival . On October 30, 31 and November 1, 2009 it hosted Phish 's Festival 8. During the Halloween show that year, Phish performed The Rolling Stones' Exile on Main Street in its entirety. On October 7–9 and 14–16, 2016, it hosted Desert Trip , a music festival featuring legendary rock performers Bob Dylan , The Rolling Stones , Paul McCartney , Neil Young , Roger Waters and The Who . On April 14 and 21, Beyoncé headlined

2200-642: The palms, deer moon." in the Cahuilla language . The Torres Martinez Indian Reservation is a federal reservation in Imperial and Riverside Counties, with a total area of 24,024 acres (9,722 ha). It was established in 1876 and was named for the village of Toro and the Martinez Indian Agency. In 1905 as the Colorado River flowed into the area, most of the tribe packed their belongings and headed into

2255-460: The percentage of retail trade jobs in Indio increased by 4.4 percent and the percentage of education jobs increased from 15.2 to 20.5 percent. As the secondary seat of government for Riverside County, California , Indio has many county offices and employs more than a thousand county employees. The California Superior Court's Larson Justice Center, Riverside County's Law Library and District Attorney's office , numerous law firms along Highway 111, and

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2310-614: The performing arts. The College of the Desert also has a film class in the Village Theatre during the school year. Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians The Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians is a federally recognized tribe of Cahuilla Indians, located in Imperial and Riverside counties in California . Their autonym is Mau-Wal-Mah Su-Kutt Menyil , which means "among

2365-602: The placing of white lines down the streets after she was nearly hit one too many times by passing vehicles. Even though these early founders of the city are considered pioneers, they still partook in the lifestyles of their friends living in such areas as Los Angeles. By the turn of the 20th century, Indio continued to grow. Schools were built, the La Casita hospital provided medical services, and families established roots. By 1920, about one to two thousand year-round residents lived in Indio, while it ballooned from 2,500 to 5,000 during

2420-555: The population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 28,307 people (37.2%) lived in rental housing units. During 2009–2013, Indio had a median household income of $ 50,068, with 21.9% of the population living below the federal poverty line. As of the census of 2000, there were 49,116 people, 13,871 households, and 11,069 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,840.3 inhabitants per square mile (710.5/km ). There were 16,909 housing units at an average density of 633.6 per square mile (244.6/km ). The racial makeup of

2475-466: The railroad reached the west bank of the Colorado River opposite Yuma on May 23, 1877. Back then, Yuma was a village known as Arizona City prior to 1873. There was a delay in getting military authority to lay tracks across the Yuma Indian reservation, and it was September that year before the bridge was completed so trains could operate into Yuma. The Southern Pacific Railroad was to have joined those of

2530-579: The rest of the surrounding area, Indio became a choice for thousands of new residents per year. In 2018, Indio was ranked the 30th fastest-growing city in America and 8th fastest-growing city in California. The 2010 United States Census recorded the city's population to be about 76,000 residents, though this did not account for seasonal residents. According to the Demographic Research Unit (DRU) of

2585-450: The summer months. In September 1939, a thunderstorm from the remains of a tropical storm, brought more than 6" of rain in less than 24 hours. Winters are warm with daytime highs often between 68–86 °F (20–30 °C). Under 4 inches (100 mm) of annual precipitation are average, with over 348 days of sunshine per year. The hottest temperature ever recorded there was 125 °F (52 °C) on July 6, 1905. The mean annual temperature

2640-501: The valley's branch of the All-American Canal . However, water also was a major problem for Indio and the city was flooded several times until the storm water canals were created throughout the Coachella Valley. Businessmen and women found this last frontier land of the continental United States as an ideal place to start fresh. Dr. Harry Smiley and his wife Nell were early residents and stayed in Indio after their car broke down on

2695-512: The way to Los Angeles and became people of influence and helped shape the area. A. G. Tingman was an early store owner and first Postmaster of Indio, but also well known for taking advantage of miners as they headed to the mountains, selling at rather high prices. Later Dr. June Robertson McCarroll became a leading philanthropist and successful doctor in Indio. She was responsible along with the Indio Woman's Club for pressuring California into adopting

2750-587: The weekend following Coachella. Performers have included George Strait , Kenny Chesney , the Eagles , Sugarland , Taylor Swift , Carrie Underwood , Luke Bryan , Keith Urban , and Kid Rock . In 2013, OC Weekly ' s Dave Barton described the arts scene in Indio with "seems to consist of Johnny Cash tributes, chalk art, camel and ostrich races , and Neil Simon revivals." In 2016, Goldenvoice brought together The Rolling Stones , The Who , Paul McCartney , Bob Dylan , Roger Waters , and Neil Young for

2805-450: The winter months and was advertised as a health resort for senior citizens and those with respiratory diseases and ailments in the rest of the 20th century. Indio also served as the home of the USDA 's Date Station, a place where leading scientific research was taking place on the fruit that would become a major part of the culture of Indio. The station started in 1907 and was responsible for

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2860-408: Was 32.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males. There were 28,971 housing units at an average density of 992.5 per square mile (383.2/km ), of which 15,274 (65.3%) were owner-occupied, and 8,104 (34.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 5.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 12.5%, while 46,780 people (61.5% of

2915-451: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.5 and the average family size was 3.9. In the city, the population was spread out, with 35.3% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 15.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males. The median income for

2970-421: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.21. There were 18,239 families (78.0% of all households); the average family size was 3.60. The population was spread out, with 22,879 people (30.1%) under the age of 18, 7,247 people (9.5%) aged 18 to 24, 20,705 people (27.2%) aged 25 to 44, 15,793 people (20.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 9,412 people (12.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

3025-404: Was 89,137 in the 2020 United States Census , up from 76,036 at the 2010 census , an increase of 17%. Indio is the most populous city in the Coachella Valley, and was formerly referred to as the "Hub of the Valley," a Chamber of Commerce slogan used in the mid-twentieth century. Indio is now nicknamed the "City of Festivals," a reference to the numerous cultural events held in the city, most notably

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