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Aerial view of WorldMark Indio resort and the surrounding desert valley.

WorldMark Indio

WorldMark Indio is a Mediterranean-inspired vacation-ownership resort located beside The Golf Club at Terra Lago in north Indio. Managed by Wyndham...

 Aerial view across the polo fields at Empire Polo Club toward the desert mountains.

Empire Polo Club

How a 1987 polo destination became the home of Coachella and Stagecoach—and what visitors need to know about events, access, venue spaces and polo ...

 Union Pacific locomotives passing beneath rugged desert mountains.

Union Pacific Railroad

Union Pacific Railroad operates the principal rail corridor running through the Coachella Valley. Known as the Yuma Subdivision, this section forms...

 Illustration of Pearl McCallum McManus standing on a palm-lined street in Palm Springs

Pearl McCallum McManus

Pearl McCallum McManus (1879–1966) was one of the key builders of early Palm Springs—and by extension, the Coachella Valley’s identity as a desert ...

 Mark Miller standing on a palm-lined street in La Quinta.

Mark Miller - Real Estate Agent

442-234-3325 | MarkMillerCA@gmail.com I specialize in residential real estate throughout California’s Coachella Valley, with deep experience in lif...

 Close view of an equestrian rider on a brown horse at Desert International Horse Park.

Desert International Horse Park (DIHP)

Desert International Horse Park is a major equestrian competition venue in Thermal and one of the West Coast’s leading winter destinations for hors...

 A shaded patio and outdoor dining area at La Quinta Resort.

La Quinta Resort & Club

La Quinta Resort & Club is the original desert hideaway of Greater Palm Springs, tucked against the Santa Rosa Mountains in the city of La Quin...

 Native California fan palm oasis below the Indio Hills at Coachella Valley Preserve

Coachella Valley Preserve

A field guide to the oasis & surrounding trails A palm oasis, a sandy trail and a rugged ridge can be three very different desert outings. St...

 A visitor seated on rocks overlooking the sunset from Keys View in Joshua Tree National Park.

Keys View

Keys View brings the Coachella Valley into focus from the crest of the Little San Bernardino Mountains in Joshua Tree National Park. Mountain ridge...

 A colorful roadside attraction sign for Shields Date Garden featuring a knight in armor pointing forward.

Shields Date Garden

A historic date farm and roadside attraction in Indio, California, founded in 1924 by Floyd and Bess Shields. It’s a one-stop destination where you...

 A historic white stucco building beneath mature trees in Old Town La Quinta.

Old Town Artisan Studios (OTAS)

Old Town Artisan Studios (OTAS) is a nonprofit arts center in La Quinta, California. Its mission is to provide positive art experiences for people ...

 Illustrated portrait of June McCarroll holding a paintbrush.

June McCarroll

Who She Was Dr. June Adaline Whittelsey Robertson McCarroll (1867–1954) was a pioneering physician, public health advocate, and desert visionary wh...