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City in California, United States
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Indio is a city of 89,000 people (2020) in Riverside County in the Desert region of California.
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Counter in store is the best place in Indio for a date milkshake. Store sells date gift packs and souvenirs and has a small theatre with continuous showings of an interesting video about date farming. Cafe serves American and Mexican food, $10–$45.
Counter-serve Mexican restaurant offering breakfast, tortas & burritos. They also serve as a de-facto bus stop for Tufesa and Los Limousines (see 'by bus' under 'Get in').
By car
is the main artery serving the Coachella Valley. From Los Angeles, take Interstate 10 east towards San Bernardino, Indio, and Phoenix. Palm Desert is about a two-hour drive if traffic is not heavy.
By bus
Indio is the nearest bus stop or station location for multiple long distance bus lines to Palm Springs.
By train
Amtrak Thruway Bus Service Route 19b serves Indio twice daily, with direct connections to Amtrak trains in Bakersfield. The bus stop is located at 83100 Indio Boulevard.
SunLine Transit Agency serves Indio on bus routes 1, 6 and 8.25 for a transfer or $3 for a day pass. All SunLine buses accommodate bicycles.
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