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[edit] Vanessa Marcil is from Indio, Cal.

I want to put the wikipedia link to this message. TV star and movie actress Vanessa Marcil is a native of Indio, Cal. (others say her family lives in La Quinta) and some long-time residents remember her. It's great to see someone has put Indio on the map. I live in Indio Cal. but don't know her, but we're known for many celebrities came by for a visit or had a winter home here in the past. User:207.200.116.136|207.200.116.136]] 02:35, 18 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Any sources on city demographics?

Whoever posted the demographic stats on the Indio and Palm Springs articles don't have enough resources. Please revert to the US Census.gov web page or contact the city governments for information on the "fastest growing city" statements. The claim on how many Latinos is a gray area, it might be offensive to some people if it were not for verifiable sources, and I don't want anyone to look bad on their findings. BTW, I happen to be a resident, born and raised, and I agree the rapid pace of development we've had in recent years is astounding. It would be interesting to include climate info. as the Coachella Valley is a desert where summertime average temperatures above 100F (30C) are common. I will seek the NOAA.gov web page on local climatic data and this is what residents like me are used to.+Mike D 26 10:22, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Disputed claims

I did a little renovation of the article, the population growth segment has plenty of disputes. I love to find demographic sources like the US census.gov web site, but the demographics segment has the official census factoids on Indio's population, but nothing of the sort on why the city is growing so much. Ok here's my idea to seek new facts: [http.www.indiochamber.org]-The Indio Chamber of Commerce, and [http.www.cvep.com]-the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership] web sites are helpful to clear issues and disputes. Stay tuned for future developments. + Mike D 26 10:43, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Sister cities?

Whoever added that edit is right...I'll accept. Both Lynwood, Cal., US and Mexicali, BCN, Mex. had been Indio's sister cities, but not sure this is a current program. During the city's three festivals: International Date (and county fair), International Tamale, and Southwest Arts, you'll see parade floats, school marching bands, vendor boothes and promotional events co-sponsored by the two sister cities. Also the article needs more trivia: Consider that Prince Charles of England came by Indio in the early 1990's in the celebrity-laden Empire Polo Club, and Huell Howser's state travel show California Gold stopped by "Old Town Indio" to check out the city's 80-100 year old dwellings had swamp coolers for permanent residents to stay cool in the summer. + Mike D 26 11:03, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

I deleted the sister cities section., According to Sister Cities International, there are ZERO siter cities for Indio. BlankVerse 05:20, 1 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Useful entries/edits

I hope the readers find the additions useful and informative. "East Valley" as the locals call Indio and Coachella, have experienced unbelievable growth in population, the economy and improved lifestyle. I added the date festival camel races and superfiesta, but they have the "Arabian knights" pageant on the fairground amphitheater based on the famed Middle-Eastern epic.

I added William Devane has a permanent home in Indio, and Salma Hayek is said to appeared in recent times, but don't know she has a home here or not. Indian Palms Country Club is another golf venue I can mentioned and new homes are built around the course, their values are worth over $500,000 to a million dollars.

New retail stores came into Indio, like Food 4 Less and Cardenas are large grocery chains for California. Old Town Indio right by the rail station is no longer vacated, when new shops, furniture stores, jewelers, and artist studios that sell mateur aartwork made old town look great.

Two historic hotels: Hotel Potter and Hotel Indio burned down, as well an entire block (Fargo Street) near the Jackson street bridge was a victim of diverted traffic and economic crises in the 1980's and 90s. It used to have a rollerskate rink, a movie theater and clothes stores (Yellow Mart is still there), but there are bail bond shops, thrift stores and Mexican restaurants.

The original "barrios" or Hispanic sections of Indio (Requa-Smurr/Towne, Indio Blvd.-Biskra/Palm, Calhoun-Date, Sonora-Lupine and Jackson & 44th Ave.) are bulldozed, but I've seen new shops come in, remodeled homes and apartments, and rows of churches made these areas work again. + Mike D 26 08:43, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Indio Fashion Mall

I liked the article's picture of the Indio Fashion Mall. But things aren't good for the mall after new shopping centers opened across the area (Palm Desert has el Paseo, and La Quinta with Wal-Mart, later moved to a supercenter site).

An attempt to expand in 1990-91 was disastrous when the Mall bought 100 acres south of the site in a mostly poor (then all-black) neighborhood "Nobles Ranch" and demolished almost every home after protests by residents failed. But the Desert Chapter of the NAACP made a lawsuit with the courts against the mall owners and blocked expansion plans ever since. The Mall lost its' anchor store, Sears in 2005 and fought to keep Harris/ Gottschalks from closing down.

Much of the mall's interior is outdated in design for the area's bigger population. After it opened in 1975, the mall became a local joke for empty attendance (that's not the case anymore), youth gang activity, bad quality of goods in tenants, and some bigoted shoppers stay away.

It's repugnant for the mall to be forgotten or viewed in disparaging terms, but I see more full shops than "for sale" signs in Indio Fashion Mall. + Mike D 26 08:43, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] new sports teams?

Indio or nearby Coachella may have a Minor League Football Association team in 2007, the "Thermal Truckers" seek a suitable stadium to play regular home games. Indio may get a minor league baseball team, but the city's only sports facility, Shalimar Stadium needs to be torn down and a whole new facility built to hold a baseball/football/soccer team. The US olympic facility isn't really a sports arena, nor the Fantasy Springs casino Arena made for boxing matches and events like music concerts. Indio residents would love to have a piece of the ever-growing industry of minor league sports that many US cities of their size have. Not everyone is into golf or tennis in the area, but it's nice for the city this time to pay for the costs to build a minor league stadium. + 207.200.116.136 06:02, 19 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Temperature?

Minor point but in the section on temperature, it says that the temp exceeds 100F (30C), but 100 F is about 38C. I'm guessing it's 100F, 38C, but I didn't want to change it in case that's wrong. 71.106.41.68 06:14, 20 November 2006 (UTC)