indio The City of Festivals When Southern Pacific Railroad was marking out the halfway point between
Known for its world-famous polo clubs and annual equestrian events, Indio
Yuma, Arizona, and Los Angeles, they chose the spot in Riverside County
also attracts golfers and birdwatchers in large numbers. It is a National Bird
that would eventually blossom into the city of Indio. Located 130 miles east
Sanctuary, with vast seasonal migrations of birds headed to the Salton Sea,
of Los Angeles, Indio is today one of the desert communities that populate
and is also a gateway to the extremely scenic and geologically important
the Coachella Valley with residents and tourists drawn to the clean air, mild
Joshua Tree National Park.
winters and relaxed lifestyle. An estimated population of 85,633 (2014) is served by six elementary and With the rail line as its hub and a frontier spirit, Indio grew into a vital agricultural
two middle schools that are highly rated under the California Distinguished
region, at one time the site of enormous groves of towering date palms. But as
Schools program. A strong sense of community and history supports the
more people were attracted to the area as a winter health resort, agriculture
town’s Historic Mural Project, with ten murals celebrating Indio’s railroad and
gave way to residential development and Indio found its true character as a
agricultural origins decorating old town structures.
recreational center. Nearly a million visitors find their way to “The City of Festivals” each year to
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enjoy celebrations of music, art, sport, food and, yes, dates. Scheduled at the County Fairgrounds throughout the year, festivals draw an audience from throughout Southern California and beyond. Among the better-known festivals are the Date Festival, in February; Coachella Fest, two weekends in April/May; the Indian Powwow, over Thanksgiving weekend; and the Tamale Festival, in December. Indio also hosts rodeos, music concerts and a variety of other popular events. 17
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Based on information from California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. for the period 06/01/2016 through 05/31/2017. Due to MLS reporting methods and allowable reporting policy, this data is only informational and may not be completely accurate. Therefore, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage does not guarantee the data accuracy. Data maintained by the MLS’s may not reflect all real estateactivity in the market.
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