 Prime Real Estate Listings in The Reserve, Bighorn, The Quarry, The Vintage, Rancho La Quinta, Toscana, The Tradition, The Citrus, PGA West, Mountain View Country Club, The Hideaway, Mirada , The Enclave, Clancy Lane, La Quinta Polo Estates, Desert Springs and Indian Wells.   Local History From a humble oasis sprung a fountain of luxury. Only minutes from Palm Springs, La Quinta, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert and Indio, lies the unparalleled desert sanctuary and secluded enclave that is the city of Indian Wells. Here, the stunning mountain vistas and majestic palm trees of Southern California play backdrop to some of the world's finest resorts and spas, golf, tennis, shopping and several year-round recreational activities. Indian Wells has a current population of over 4,300 residents, a number that swells to approximately 5,000 seasonal residents who enjoy spending the winter months in the area. A short drive away is both the Joshua Tree National Park and the Palm Springs Aerial tramway. Palm Springs International Airport is located just twenty minutes away.
Incorporated on July 14, 1967, Indian Wells was the 400th incorporated city in California and the 16th in Riverside County. At the time, it was one of the state's smallest communities with just 285 registered voters. Aptly named, Indian Wells began — some 150 years ago to be exact — as an Indian village located near one of three hand-built wells spread throughout the Coachella Valley. The story of how this Indian well, an oasis in the parched desert for countless dwellers and travelers, became known as an oasis of affluence — or as an LA Times writer once put it, "a sequined sand pile for the golf elite" — is at once typical of the western migration in America and yet unique to Indian Wells.
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, the 2008 LG SKINS GAME and the Indian Wells Tennis Tournament presented by The City of Indian Wells. Golf plays a major role in the lifestyle that Indian Wells affords since both former Presidents, Dwight D. Eisenhower and Gerald Ford’s golf vacations garnered national attention to the area. The Clive-Clark designed Celebrity Course opened November 1, 2006, and the John Fought-designed Players Course opened in November of 2007. Since then both golf courses at Indian Wells Golf Resort have attracted the attention of the golf world. In fact the Celebrity and Players Courses made Golfweek magazine's list of California's top 20 public-access golf courses - the only 36-hole facility to have both golf courses on the list. Plus Golfweek also honored Indian Wells Golf Resort in its first-ever nationwide municipal golf course ranking "Golfweek's Best top 30 Municipal Courses." In the ranking, the Players Course earned the No. 3 spot, and the Celebrity Course was ranked No. 7. For the second time, Indian Wells Golf Resort was the only 36-hole golf facilities to have both of its golf courses in the top ten. And most recently, Golf Digest magazine gave the Players Course a 4 ½ -star rating out of a total of five stars. The City of Indian Wells also hosts the prestigious Desert Town Hall Lectures and the International Jazz Festival during New Year’s. Cultural events such as the Indian Wells Desert Symphony are also supported by the city. The community is also home to the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, the world's second largest tennis stadium. Indian Wells real estate offers a wide variety of homes for sale from condominiums and townhouses to single-family homes, golf course homes, and estate properties.
From before Thanksgiving through New Year's Eve, the City of Indian Wells sponsors WildLights, a larger than life illuminated extravaganza of seasonal displays and wild creatures that come to life via 250,000 twinkling lights in a smoke tree forest.
Residency does have its privileges in Indian Wells. With a Property Owner I.D. Card, available at City Hall, or in some cases, state identification showing an Indian Wells address, city residents can enjoy discounted golf, spa services, meals, merchandise and more. REAL ESTATE The Indian Wells real estate market is comprised of contemporary and traditional housing styles, many boasting broad views of the peaceful desert, lakes, golf courses, hills and mountains. The area offers a variety of condominiums and townhouses ranging in prices from the mid-$100,000s to over $1 million for views of the mountains and city lights. Single-family homes in gated and planned communities begin in the high $300,000s and reach into the millions for majestic estates with almost every amenity imaginable and incredibly large properties. Indian Wells is home to some of the country’s most exclusive golf communities such as The Vintage, The Reserve, Toscana, El Dorado and Indian Wells Country Club. Bighorn Golf Club lies at Indian Well’s southern most boundary. For families and residents interested in learning more about the wildlife of Indian Wells, The Living Desert Wild Animal Park is a zoo that is not to be missed. Here one can stroll, dine or shop amid 1,200 acres of scenic gardens, nature trails of botanical gardens with over 10 diverse desert ecosystems, nature trails and animal wildlife exhibits are all housed at this park, giving visitors of all ages the opportunity to learn more about the thriving oasis in Indian Wells.
Located at the base of the picturesque Santa Rosa Mountains, The Living Desert features rare desert animals, including meerkats, coyotes, Bighorn sheep and endangered African cheetahs. There are botanical gardens representing 10 different desert ecosystems and several exciting exhibits including "Eagle Canyon," with its streams, mountain lions, bobcats, Mexican wolves, and golden eagles and the Village WaTuTu, which is a traditional African village featuring leopards, camels, hyenas, tortoises, birds and the Petting Kraal with sheep, goats and Ankole cattle.
Residents interested in learning more about the community of Indian Wells can visit a number of museums located in the area, such as the Desert Holocaust Memorial Museum, George S. Patton Memorial Museum, Palm Springs Desert Museum, Palm Springs Air Museum, Children’s Discovery Museum, and the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum. Art enthusiasts will also be pleased to know that there is a burgeoning art scene in this desert community, as there are plenty of fine arts galleries in the area where budding artists can exhibit and sell their artwork. The Palm Springs Art Museum, the only accredited art museum in the Riverside and San Bernardino counties, is home to the Annenberg Theatre. The Annenberg Theater can seat over 430 attendees and offers performances that range from classical, comedy and dance in this avant-garde venue. The McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert is another local venue that offers off-Broadway performances and music concerts, and was also voted as the “Best Live Theatre” by The Desert Sun. The City Supports Cultural Events and Organizations like the Indian Wells Desert Symphony You can stroll, dine or shop amid 1,200 acres of scenic gardens, nature trails and exhibits at this captivating zoo and gardens. Located at the base of the picturesque Santa Rosa Mountains, The Living Desert features rare desert animals, including meerkats, coyotes, Bighorn sheep and endangered African cheetahs. There are botanical gardens representing 10 different desert ecosystems and several exciting exhibits including "Eagle Canyon," with its streams, mountain lions, bobcats, Mexican wolves, and golden eagles and the Village WaTuTu, which is a traditional African village featuring leopards, camels, hyenas, tortoises, birds and the Petting Kraal with sheep, goats and Ankole cattle.
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 From before Thanksgiving through New Year's Eve, the City of Indian Wells sponsors WildLights, a larger than life illuminated extravaganza of seasonal displays and wild creatures that come to life via 250,000 twinkling lights in a smoke tree forest. For more information, call (760) 346-5694 or click www.livingdesert.org. Residency does have its privileges in Indian Wells. With a Property Owner I.D. Card, available at City Hall, or in some cases, state identification showing an Indian Wells address, city residents can enjoy discounted golf, spa services, meals, merchandise and more.
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