Coachella, California

About Coachella

Set in the southeastern part of California, Coachella is a thriving city, home to 45,165 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Coachella is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 29.92 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,510 residents per square mile.

📰 Coachella News Today

• Desert Cities Pushing Back Against Data Centers: Coachella To Ban Any Construction Patch · Aug 13
• Las Vegas man with loaded gun at Trump rally in Coachella sees charge dismissed Las Vegas Sun · Aug 12
• Governor Newsom celebrates more than 380 new affordable homes coming to the Bay Area and Coachella Valley California State Portal | CA.gov · May 15
• 600MW data center could be built in Coachella, California Data Center Dynamics · Apr 10
• Coachella residents call for data center moratorium as debate expands across Southern California KPBS · Apr 27

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Coachella Unique

• The only place in America named Coachella — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 45,165.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Coachella

• El Tranvia — mexican
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Aldo's Mexican Food — mexican
• Andy's No. 5 Burgers — burger
• Azucena’s Gorditas & Seafood Resturant — mexican
• Coachella Pizza Co. — pizza
• El Pollo Dieta — chicken
• King's Buffet — oriental
• Mango's Juice and Fruit Bar (café)
• Mariscoco's Culiacan — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Coachella

• Bagdouma Park reviews ★
• Dateland Park reviews ★
• De Oro Park reviews ★
• Rancho Las Flores Park reviews ★
• Shady Lane Park reviews ★
• Sierra Vista Park reviews ★
• Tot Lot Park reviews ★
• Vietnam Veterans Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Coachella

• Bobby Duke Middle
• Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High
• Cesar Chavez Elementary
• Coral Mountain Academy
• Imagine Schools Riverside County
• NOVA Academy - Coachella
• Palm View Elementary
• Peter Pendleton Elementary
• Valle del Sol Elementary
• Valley View Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Coachella

🏘️ Nearby Communities