Only minutes from Palm Springs lies the unparalleled desert sanctuary that is Indian Wells, California. Here stunning mountain vistas and majestic palm trees play backdrop to some of the world's finest resorts and spas, golf, tennis, shopping and several year-round recreational activities. Welcome to Indian Wells, your desert oasis and the ultimate haven for endless relaxation.

Top 10 Reasons to Visit Indian Wells
1. Four world-class resorts featuring an abundance of amenities.
2. Tennis action at the Pacific Life Open in the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
3. An outstanding golf experience at the Indian Wells Golf Resort.
4. Matchless spa packages and endless relaxation treatments at three sublime spa facilities.
5. Several year-round recreation options, including hiking, biking, tennis, canyon jeep tours and even hot air ballooning.
6. Activities and events for the entire family at The Living Desert, the Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert, and more.
7. A dazzling array of premiere retail shops, and restaurants, ranging from casual eateries to fine dining establishments.
8. Stimulating cultural activities?the Indian Wells Desert Symphony, Indian Wells Arts Festival and Desert Town Hall Speaker Series.
9. Close proximity to Palm Springs, the playground of the stars.
10. An average annual temperature of 74 degrees and 350 days of sunshine!
From a humble oasis sprung a fountain of luxury. Long an exclusive playground of movie stars, sports legends and even American Presidents, Indian Wells now welcomes the world to its sparkling resorts and premier cultural, golf and tennis events.

What was once a tribal well and wagon stop slowly grew in the '50s and '60s into a small, celebrity-studded enclave. When President Dwight D. Eisenhower first vacationed here, he was so impressed with Indian Wells that it became his winter residence.

Throughout the '50s, tennis tournaments became annual events, and in 1960, the first Bob Hope Desert Classic was played at Indian Wells Country Club - forever making Indian Wells synonymous with top-ranked golf.

Today, thousands of pleasure-seekers come here every year seeking their own vacation oasis ? at four luxury resorts, on championship courses at the Indian Wells Golf Resort, at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, and at events like the Frank Sinatra Countrywide Celebrity Invitational Golf Tournament and the Pacific Life Open presented by The City of Indian Wells.