Indian Wells California Map
Explore Indian Wells, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
Interactive Map of Indian Wells, California
How to Use This Indian Wells, California Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Indian Wells, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Indian Wells.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Indian Wells |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Riverside County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 33.703465 |
| Longitude | -116.325898 |
| Population | 4,757 |
| Density | 128.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 93527, 92210 |
| Area Code | 760, 714 |
| County Seat | Riverside |
| School District | Desert Sands Unified School District |
About Indian Wells, California
Indian Wells is a locality in Riverside County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,757. The population density is 128.3 people per km². Indian Wells is located at 33.7035°N, 116.3259°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Indian Wells is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 93527, 92210.Indian Wells unfolds across a sun-drenched expanse where the Whitewater River creates a vital, quiet artery through the desert floor. It lies 3.8 miles east of Palm Desert, CA (from Palm Desert, CA: bearing 94°T), and is situated 5.3 miles west of Indio. The landscape is defined by the stark, sculptural presence of the Indio Hills standing to the northeast, their rugged silhouettes sharpening against the relentless clarity of the sky. Nearby, the Santa Rosa And San Jacinto National Monument provides an immediate boundary of protected wild land, grounding the suburban rhythm in the ancient, unyielding geology of the basin. At dusk, the light here possesses a particular, honeyed quality, catching the dust motes and turning the dry brush into a shimmering veil of amber and bronze.
Indian Wells emerged from a landscape once defined by agriculture and open space, evolving into a destination shaped by the deliberate intersection of leisure and the arid environment. The local economy draws its strength from the hospitality sector and private estates, maintaining a pace that favors quietude and the meticulous care of manicured grounds. While Lake Cahuilla sits six miles away as a testament to the region’s complex relationship with water, the character of the locality remains firmly tethered to the desert's own seasonal pulse. Those seeking the rugged textures of the terrain often venture toward the Hidden Horseshoe and Pushawalla Palms Trail, while others find a sense of place in the transition between the quiet, hidden reaches of Hidden Valley and the orderly, sun-warmed avenues that define the daily life of Indian Wells.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Santa Rosa And San Jacinto National Monument (National Monument) — locality lies within · 280k acres
- Santa Rosa-San Jacinto Mountains National Monument (National Monument) — locality lies within · 195k acres
- Santa Rosa Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.3 mi, 180° S
- Indian Wells Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 1.4 mi, 009° N
- The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens (Local Park) — 1.7 mi, 261° W
- Unknown Park (Local Park) — 2.1 mi, 116° SE
- Thomas P. Genovese Memorial (Monument) — 2.5 mi, 137° SE
- Expressframe (Monument) — 2.5 mi, 301° NW
- Hohmann (Gallery) — 2.5 mi, 305° NW
- Desert Holocaust Memorial (Monument) — 3.6 mi, 302° NW
- J Willott Art Gallery (Public Artwork) — 3.8 mi, 288° W
- Artists Center at The Galen (Gallery) — 4.5 mi, 288° W
- Magnesia Spring Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 4.8 mi, 279° W
- Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 4.8 mi, 359° N · 7,243 acres
- Santa Rosa Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 5.3 mi, 180° S · 95k acres
- Coachella Valley Vista (Viewpoint) — 5.7 mi, 229° SW
- Coachella Valley History Museum (Museum) — 6.0 mi, 078° E
- Sunnylands Center & Gardens (Attraction) — 7.1 mi, 318° NW
- Hidden Palms (Nature Reserve) — 8.2 mi, 010° N
- San Bernardino National Forest (National Forest) — 8.3 mi, 184° S · 683k acres
- Santa Rosa Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 8.3 mi, 184° S · 20k acres
- Pushwalla Palms (Nature Reserve) — 8.8 mi, 017° N
- Theater (Theatre) — 9.0 mi, 312° NW
- The Show (Theatre) — 9.1 mi, 329° NW
- Mary Pickford Theatre (Cinema) — 9.5 mi, 304° NW
- Early Indian Fish Traps (Historic Ruins) — 11.0 mi, 146° SE
- Cahuila Petroglyphs (Attraction) — 11.2 mi, 146° SE
- Park Imperial South House (Attraction) — 12.7 mi, 302° NW
- Joshua Tree National Park (National Park) — 13.4 mi, 012° N · 784k acres
- Flak 37 88mm Gun (Attraction) — 13.6 mi, 311° NW
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About This Indian Wells Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Indian Wells, California. Coordinates: 33.703465, -116.325898. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Indian Wells includes the ZIP code (93527, 92210), telephone area code (760, 714), county seat of Riverside County (Riverside), and school district assignment (Desert Sands Unified School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
