Coachella Vacation

The city of Coachella, California is popular destination because of the annual two- to three-day event, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, which is actually held in Indio.

The main event that draws people to Coachella Valley each year is the Coachella Music Festival. The festival is held for three days in Indio, California, and the entertainment includes music and art. The 2008 schedule has popular artists such Prince, Jack Johnson, Dwight Yoakam and Fatboy Slim.

Indio has a few restaurants, most being in their casinos. Around the Coachella Valley there are other dining options. For more variety, take the extra time to travel to Palm Springs, where you can choose from Mexican, Italian and American cuisines. Cathedral City has a well-rated seafood restaurant called Oceans, and Palm Desert has an affordable vegan eatery called Native Foods.

While planning your trip, please see the page on Coachella Hotels, a Palm Springs Vacation, Palm Springs Hotels and Palm Springs Restaurants.

• • The Mahalo Guide to the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
• Official Site: Coachella
• Wikipedia: Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
• Myspace: Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
• Frommer's: Coachella Festival (Empire Polo Ground, Indio, USA)

• • The Mahalo Guide to Coachella Hotels
• Official Site: Coachella On-site Camping and Lodging and Off-Site Camping
• Official Tourism Site: Palm Springs Desert Accommodations
• Indio Chamber of Commerce: Indio Hotels/Motels/Inns and RV Resorts
• Fodor's: Palm Springs & Joshua Tree NP Hotels
• TripAdvisor: Indio Hotel Reviews and Recommendations