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Community

Indian Wells, California's premier desert resort city, is an exceptional place to live, work and play. The city offers an outstanding quality of life, numerous cultural and social activities, inspiring philanthropy, a cohesive and innovative city government, world-­class resorts, and championship golf at Indian Wells Golf Resort. Moreover, the city sponsors many major sporting and cultural events throughout the year. These include the world-renowned BNP Paribas Open, a Tennis Masters Series event held at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden; Desert Town Hall Indian Wells, the Coachella Valley's leading speaker series; and the Indian Wells Arts Festival.

What's more, first-class shopping, exceptional dining, superb spa facilities, and myriad recreational activities offer endless diversions for residents and guests. For these and many other reasons, we celebrate our unique city! Whether you're visiting Indian Wells or here to stay, we invite you to take our City Tour. We look forward to sharing the good life with you here in Indian Wells.

In this section, you'll find a Community Calendar, information on attractions and major events, a photo gallery, overview of community organizations and city history, demographics, and frequently asked questions.

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