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Indian Wells

California, United States · North America

About Indian Wells

Indian Wells is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Bermuda Dunes, 44km from Joshua Tree National Park.

Indian Wells is a town located in California, United States. With a population of 5,289, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Indian Wells sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Los Angeles time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Indian Wells to your route.

About Indian Wells

The 13th Ryder Cup Matches were held November 6–7, 1959 at the Eldorado Country Club in Indian Wells, California. The United States team won the competition by a score of 81⁄2 to 31⁄2 points. The British were again led by Dai Rees, but were unable to repeat the heroics of two years earlier and were comprehensively

Read more beaten on American soil. The Americans took a 21⁄2–11⁄2 lead in the foursomes before finishing off the British challenge in the singles by winning five matches with two matches finishing all square to win the cup back. The British won just one foursome match with Christy O'Connor and Peter Alliss beating Art Wall Jr. and Doug Ford by 3 & 2 and one singles match when Eric Brown beat Cary Middlecoff by 4 & 3 however by the time his match was won the United States had already won the competition.

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Where is Indian Wells located?

Indian Wells is located in California, United States, North America. The coordinates are 33.7179 latitude, -116.3431 longitude.

What is the population of Indian Wells?

Indian Wells has a population of approximately 5,289 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
5,289
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
California
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
33.7179, -116.3431

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Worth the detour from Indian Wells

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Palm Springs

A desert resort city known for its mid-century modern architecture, hot springs, and the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway ascending Mount San Jacinto.

22 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

The Ace Hotel & Swim Club

A desert hotspot in Palm Springs that regularly hosts car culture events and has become a gathering point for the vintage auto community.

22 km · about 25 min drive

national park

Joshua Tree National Park

Where the Mojave and Colorado deserts meet, featuring twisted Joshua trees and surreal boulder formations.

44 km · about 50 min drive

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