Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Indian Wells, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Indian Wells and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Indian Wells

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Indian Wells:
  • 33.721443, -116.338920
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Indian Wells

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Riverside County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Riverside County
  • Since Indian Wells is near San Bernardino County and also Imperial County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for San Bernardino County
  • eBird sighting report for Imperial County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Indian Wells ...

We found three communities that share the name Indian Wells.

There is one other community in California which is also named Indian Wells.

Beyond California, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Located In California ...
  • Kern County
    • This Indian Wells is located in Kern County and lies 159 miles [255.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Indian Wells that is located in Riverside County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kern County community of Indian Wells.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Arizona
    • Navajo County
    • This Indian Wells is located in Navajo County and lies 374 miles [601.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Indian Wells that is located in Riverside County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Navajo County community of Indian Wells.
  • Utah
    • Salt Lake County
    • This Indian Wells is located in Salt Lake County and lies 538 miles [865.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Indian Wells that is located in Riverside County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Indian Wells.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Indian Wells ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Cathedral City
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cathedral City
  • Cathedral City is located in Riverside County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 55,678 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cathedral City <2>
• Hidden Palms
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Palms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Palms
  • Hidden Palms is located in Riverside County
• Palm Desert
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Desert
  • Palm Desert is located in Riverside County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,524 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palm Desert <2>
• Pinyon Pines
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinyon Pines
  • Pinyon Pines is located in Riverside County
• Royal Palms
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Palms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Palms
  • Royal Palms is located in Riverside County
• Sandy Korner
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Korner
  • Sandy Korner is located in Riverside County
• Sky Valley
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Valley
  • Sky Valley is located in Riverside County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sky Valley <2>
• Suntown
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suntown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suntown
  • Suntown is located in Riverside County
• Thermal
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thermal
  • Thermal is located in Riverside County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thermal <2>
• Thousand Palms
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thousand Palms
  • Thousand Palms is located in Riverside County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thousand Palms <2>

How Far From Indian Wells to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Indian Wells to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Indian Wells and extending to:

• Riverside, which is the Seat of Riverside County, lies 62 miles [99.8 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Indian Wells to Riverside, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
• Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 441 miles [709.7 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 25 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,198 miles [3,537.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 86 days and walking would take 125 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,542 miles [12,137.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,311 miles [13,375.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,282 miles [10,109.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Indian Wells: www.cityofindianwells.org/

The official website for Riverside County: www.co.riverside.ca.us/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/