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All the United States California Indio

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Indio

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Indio, California

Updated May 29, 2019

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Knight of Shields, guiding seekers of dates.

Indio, California

Shields Date Garden

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.
Monument and park dedicated to Dr. McCarroll with plaque detailing her deeds

Indio, California

Dr. June McCarroll Monument

A monument to the frontier doctor who came up with the idea of delineating highways with a painted line.
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The giant metal roadrunner watches traffic from the middle of the rotary.

La Quinta, California

Big Metal Roadrunner

A giant desert bird that once swung music fans at Coachella now has a home in a nearby traffic circle.
4 miles from Indio
Palms flourish around McCallum Pond.

Thousand Palms, California

Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve

Hike amid the palm trees that thrive among Southern California's Indio Hills.
9 miles from Indio
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A close up view of Curves and Zigzags at a sharp angle

Palm Desert, California

Curves and Zigzags

A black and white painted wall creates an optical illusion in the California desert.
10 miles from Indio
The Sunnylands visitor center

Rancho Mirage, California

Sunnylands

You don't have to be a diplomat to visit the so-called Camp David of the West.
11 miles from Indio
Smiler’s Point

Palm Desert, California

Smiler's Point

This simple highway curve has become a comedic pilgrimage site.
11 miles from Indio

Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Indio

Knight of Shields, guiding seekers of dates.

Indio, California

Shields Date Garden

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.
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