From a humble oasis sprung a fountain of luxury. Long an
exclusive playground of movie stars, sports legends and even American
presidents, Indian Wells now welcomes the world to its sparkling resorts and
premier cultural, golf and tennis events.
What was once a tribal well and wagon stop slowly grew in the
'50s and '60s into a small, celebrity-studded enclave. When President Dwight D.
Eisenhower first vacationed here, he was so impressed with Indian Wells that it
became his winter residence.
Throughout the '50s, tennis tournaments became annual events, and
in 1960, the first Bob Hope Desert Classic was played at Indian Wells Country
Club - forever making Indian Wells synonymous with top-ranked golf.
Today, thousands of pleasure-seekers come here every year seeking
their own vacation oasis - at four luxury resorts, on championship courses at
the Indian Wells Golf Resort, at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, and at events
like the Frank Sinatra Countrywide Celebrity Invitational Golf Tournament and
the Pacific Life Open presented by The City of Indian Wells.
