North Indio & Fantasy Springs

Fantasy Springs Resort Casino anchors this corner with its Special Events Center, which books touring comedians and legacy acts most weekends, plus a bowling center, golf course and a rooftop lounge with long views over the valley. Around it sit hotels that are among the best value in the Coachella Valley, plus the shopping and services that Indio residents actually use. It is ten minutes to the fairgrounds, fifteen to the polo grounds and about thirty-five to downtown Palm Springs, which makes it a sensible base if you are driving to Joshua Tree or the Salton Sea as well.