Indio, California
Indio is a city of 91,950 people in Riverside County, California, founded in 1873.
Why visit Indio
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 57 parks and trails, 116 places to eat, 21 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Century Theatres La Quinta, Regal Indio Metro, Coachella Valley History Museum and la Quinta Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 106°F; December lows average 45°F.
Weather in Indio
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Indio
Indio (Spanish for "Indian") is a city in central 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.
From the Wikipedia article Indio, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Century Theatres La Quinta
Cinema and theater · 3.6 mi
46800 Washington Street, La Quinta
Shields Date Garden
Farm and orchard · 2.5 mi
Fresh and dried fruit, toys, stationary, shakes, cafe, and garden
80225 Highway 111, Indio
Marvyn's Magic Theater
Cinema and theater · 3.6 mi
46630 Washington Street, La Quinta
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds57
Shields Park
Park · 1.8 mi
80500 Avenue 46, Indio
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
45 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes116
El Ranchito Taco Shop
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.5 mi
78540 Highway 111, La Quinta
Su-Th 08:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 08:30-21:30
LG's Prime Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 3.6 mi
78525 Highway 111, La Quinta
Mo-Su 17:00-22:00
LongHorn Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 2.8 mi
79705 Highway 111, La Quinta
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Red Robin
Restaurant · Burger · 3.5 mi
78722 Highway 111, La Quinta
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.9 mi
44175 Jefferson Street, La Quinta
Su-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00
104 more on the map.
History
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, 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 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.
From the History section of Indio, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay21
Homewood Suites by Hilton La Quinta
Motel and hotel · 3.5 mi
45200 Washington Street, La Quinta
Churches and places of worship27
Kingdom Hall Coachella
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 4.1 mi
49590 Avenida De Oro, Coachella
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Community
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.9 mi
47225 Washington Street, La Quinta
Shopping39
Gas and EV charging31
Schools, colleges and libraries77
Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies
School · 2.4 mi
45-250 Dune Palms Rd., Indio
Healthcare16
Map of Indio
250 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 (2 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
Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Coachella 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- La Quinta 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Palm Desert 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Rancho Mirage 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Cathedral City 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Palm Springs 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Desert Hot Springs 24 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Yucca Valley 29 mi north, about 47 min by car
- Twentynine Palms 30 mi north, about 49 min by car
- Valle Vista 37 mi west, about 1 h 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
- College of the Desert, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
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