best of the best

The Desert Decides

City by city, you have voted for the top experiences in the valley, from food to furniture to footgolf. The tallies are in and the winners are…

Site Staff Attractions, Best Of, Restaurants

best of the best
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BEST IN COACHELLA
Mexican


Mariscos El Capitán
Every bite takes you to a beachside palapa in Sinaloa. They also do sushi. And it’s awesome!
52565 Harrison St., Coachella. 760-600-7575

Casino

Spotlight 29
With one of the best steakhouses in the valley, top-tier entertainers, and all the games of chance you can imagine, this is 24/7 fun.
46200 Harrison Place, Coachella. 760-775-5566

BEST IN INDIO

Mexican

El Mexicali Cafe
Since 1981, this restaurant has 
been making it muy autentico y 
sabroso.
82720 Indio Blvd., Indio. 
760-347-1280

Casino

Fantasy Springs
From Vegas-style gambling, to some of 
the top touring acts in the country, to golf, 
to pool lounging, this is one of the great valley casino experiences.
84245 Indio 
Springs Parkway, Indio. 800-827-2946

Festival

Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
It’s the biggest and the best and it’s ours. Stagecoach and Desert Trip aren’t too 
shabby, either.
81800 Ave. 51, Indio. 
855-771-3667

Burger

In-N-Out Burger
Since 1948 when Harry and Esther 
Snyder opened up the first-ever drive-thru in California, In-N-Outs have set the standard.
82043 Highway 111, Indio. 800-786-1000