Indian Wells

Indian Wells is an affluent city that borders Palm Desert and La Quinta, known for its luxury resorts, championship golf courses, and the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, which hosts the annual BNP Paribas Open. Once part of a date-growing region, it transformed into a wealthy community with exclusive country clubs, a significant tourist destination, and home to a thriving tennis scene. With a population of approximately 4,989, Indian Wells is the Coachella Valley’s least populated city. The median household income in Indian Wells is $145,313 and Indian Wells is ranked as one of the Top 5 fiscally sound cities in California. The median age is approximately 67.5 and the homeownership rate is 77.3%.

Indian Wells is in the Coachella Valley Unified School District and there is 1 elementary school within city boundaries.

Utilities available in Indian Wells include Southern California Edison for electricity. So Cal Gas, and Coachella Valley Water District.

Indian Wells has long been recognized as a world-class vacation and conference destination. In addition to an exceptional year-round climate, the city boasts a variety of renowned special events, including the BNP Paribas Open, Indian Wells Golf Resort, Indian Wells Art Festival and Desert Town Hall Indian Wells Lecture Series. What's more, the city's four premier luxury resorts, Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas, Indian Wells Resort Hotel, Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort & Spa, Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa, and Sands Hotel & Spa, and the Indian Wells Golf Resort offer a dazzling array of amenities that draw visitors from around the world.

Nearby grocery stores are Sprouts, Stater Bros., Vons and more. There is a Target, Lowes, CVS, Best Buy, and more nearby in La Quinta. For places to eat, some local favorites include Eureka, Nobu, IW Coffee, The Pink Cabana, Vicky’s of Santa Fe, and The Nest. Click here for the Local Guide I created to discover all of my local favorite places to eat and things to do!