Location & Transportation:
The Place to Be
Central Location Indio began as an Indian Village, with Native Americans finding palm oases along the San Andreas Fault zone in the Indio Hills. The Whitewater River, flowing through the Valley to ancient lakes, provided attractive settlement locations.
Indio is the geographic mid-point of both Riverside Country and of the Coachella Valley. The Valley is 50 miles long and runs from Palm Springs to the Salton Sea. It is known as both a desert resort and a major agricultural area. Indio is about 75 miles north of the California-Baja California Mexican border, 125 miles east of the center of the Los Angeles metropolis, and 25 miles east of Palm Springs. It is the halfway point for all the weekly Southern Californians who make the weekend and holiday trips to the Colorado River and the Glamis Off Road recreational facilities.
The area is characterized by clean, dry air; blue skies; pleasant winters; infrequent rainfall; moderate afternoon breezes with occasional storms; hot summers and sunshine 350 days a year. The average summer temperature is from 75 degrees to slightly over 100 degrees. The average winter temperatures range from 40 degrees to 70 degrees. The average yearly rainfall in Indio is 3.20 inches, with some years producing no measurable rainfall. Visibility is usually 10 miles.
Air Palm Springs International Airport (20 miles northwestof Indio) serves the area with eight major airlines. The Bermuda Dunes Airport (a private general aviation facility) is located in nearby Bermuda Dunes. County-owned Jackie Cochran Regional Airport is seven miles southeast in Thermal, and Ontario International Airport (90 miles west on I-10) offers service to major U.S.cities and international destinations. Ontario is also an air freight center.
Rail and Bus Service Rail service includes a Union Pacific main line and Amtrak passenger rail service in Indio and Palm Springs. Local bus service is provided by the SunLine Transit Agency throughout the Coachella Valley, and Indio is also served with a large Greyhound Bus Lines Depot on Oasis Street in Old Town.
Approximate Distances:
Colorado River — 100 miles
Las Vegas — 289 miles
Mexicali — 80 miles
Phoenix — 258 miles
Riverside — 84 miles
San Diego — 160 miles
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