Coachella, California
Coachella is a city of 43,307 people in Riverside County, California, founded in 1876.
Why visit Coachella
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 16 parks and trails, 41 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Eagle Falls Golf Course and The Golf Club at Terra Lago.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 106°F; December lows average 45°F.
Weather in Coachella
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Coachella
Coachella ( KOH-ə-CHEL-ə, commonly koh-CHEL-ə) is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. It is the namesake and easternmost city of the Coachella Valley, in Southern California's Colorado Desert. Originally a railroad town, Coachella is a prominent hub for agriculture and shipping across Southern California and the Western United States.
From the Wikipedia article Coachella, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes41
Taqueria Monte Alban
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.2 mi
49305 Grapefruit Boulevard, Coachella
Su-Sa 09:00-20:00
Azucena’s Gorditas & Seafood Resturant
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.7 mi
52565 Cesar Chavez Street, Coachella
Mariscoco's Culiacan
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.5 mi
51683 Cesar Chavez Street, Coachella
Santa Fe Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.2 mi
49305 Grapefruit Boulevard, Coachella
Aldo's Mexican Food
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.3 mi
49225 Grapefruit Boulevard, Coachella
Andy's No. 5 Burgers
Restaurant · Burger · 2.1 mi
49950 Cesar Chavez Street, Coachella
Camp Verde Bar and Grill
Bar and pub · 3.8 mi
55750 Cesar Chavez Street, Thermal
Coachella Pizza Co.
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.3 mi
49255 Grapefruit Boulevard, Coachella
29 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Indio - Coachella Valley
Motel and hotel · 4.0 mi
84054 Indio Springs Drive
Churches and places of worship7
Kingdom Hall Coachella
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.4 mi
49590 Avenida De Oro, Coachella
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Healthcare6
Coachella Health Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.4 mi
49111 Grapefruit Boulevard, Coachella
La Botica Health Mart/Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
49281 Grapefruit Boulevard, Coachella
Planned Parenthood
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.4 mi
49111 Grapefruit Boulevard, Coachella
Map of Coachella
143 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70°F | 47°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 73°F | 51°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 80°F | 57°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 86°F | 63°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 93°F | 69°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 102°F | 77°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 106°F | 82°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 105°F | 82°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 101°F | 76°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 90°F | 66°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 78°F | 53°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 69°F | 45°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Indio Fire Stn Hcn (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Riverside County has had 47 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-05-20: Bain Fire (Fire)
- 2024-09-11: Airport Fire (Fire)
- 2024-07-21: Hawarden Fire (Fire)
- 2023-11-21: Tropical Storm Hilary (Hurricane)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2022-09-06: Fairview Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Indio 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- La Quinta 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Palm Desert 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Rancho Mirage 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Cathedral City 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Palm Springs 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Desert Hot Springs 29 mi northwest, about 47 min by car
- Twentynine Palms 32 mi north, about 51 min by car
- Yucca Valley 34 mi northwest, about 55 min by car
- Valle Vista 42 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Coachella City Hall, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chiriaco Grade, CA, View W, Coachella Valley Light Fragment, 2011 - panoramio, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RD Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small tours Coachella Valley, CA (20220630-RD-LSC-1783), USDAgov, Public domain
- RD Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small tours Coachella Valley, CA (20220630-RD-LSC-1371), USDAgov, Public domain
- RD Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small tours Coachella Valley, CA (20220630-RD-LSC-1364), USDAgov, Public domain
- RD Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small tours Coachella Valley, CA (20220630-RD-LSC-1415), USDAgov, Public domain
- RD Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small tours Coachella Valley, CA (20220630-RD-LSC-1517), USDAgov, Public domain
- RD Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small tours Coachella Valley, CA (20220630-RD-LSC-1450), USDAgov, Public domain
- RD Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small tours Coachella Valley, CA (20220630-RD-LSC-1447), USDAgov, Public domain
- RD Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small tours Coachella Valley, CA (20220630-RD-LSC-1444), USDAgov, Public domain
- RD Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small tours Coachella Valley, CA (20220630-RD-LSC-1459), USDAgov, Public domain
- Polypogon monspeliensis leaf (05), Rod, CC0
- ISS053-E-56038 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-56039 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS051-E-17788 - View of Mexico, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS051-E-17786 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-429974 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-58171 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS051-E-17787 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-213194 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-58172 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-56470 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-429975 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-213350 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- STS122-E-7908 - View of Earth, NASA, Public domain
- ISS065-E-213195 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Beautiful Golf Course in Indio, CA - panoramio, Wallace Parry, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Out of Bounds - panoramio, Wallace Parry, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS037-E-23488 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS037-E-23489 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-216496 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS051-E-17783 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS051-E-17785 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS051-E-17784 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Thermal, California and Santa Rosa Mountains, Z3lvs, CC0
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