Coachella was built on land originally owned by the indigenous Cahuilla tribe, but the tribe sold the land to the Southern Pacific Railroad, which built a rail siding on the site. Like almost all areas near railroads, a city quickly sprung up, and it was originally named Woodspur. In 1901, the local homeowners settled on Coachella as the new name for their community in a vote at the local town hall meeting.
Coachella was originally just a 2.5-square-mile territory, and it wasn't until it was officially incorporated in 1946 that it began expanding into its present 32-square-mile area. Today, more than 40,000 residents call Coachella home, approximately 90% of which speak Spanish as their native language.
Perhaps best known for the Coachella Music and Arts Festival, generally referred to as simply "Coachella", the entire Coachella Valley is actually home to a wide variety of annual cultural and sporting events, including the Stagecoach Country Music Festival, the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival, Palm Springs Modernism Week, the Palm Springs International Film Festival, the ANA Inspiration and Desert Classic golf tournaments, and the Indian Wells Masters tennis tournament.
Coachella is also the gateway to a number of outdoor wonders, including the Salton Sea to the south, Joshua Tree National Park to the northeast, and the San Rosa and the San Jacinto Mountains National Monument to the west. In fact, there are more than 50 state parks, national forests, or other outdoor recreation areas within less than 100 miles of Coachella.
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival: This world-famous music festival and epic party in the desert is held on consecutive three-day weekends in April in Indio.
Stagecoach Country Music Festival: This festival is held each spring at the Empire Polo Club in Indio.
Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival: Held every year since 1947 to celebrate the date palm harvest in the Coachella Valley, the event takes place each February on the Riverside County Fairgrounds.
Motorhomes are divided into Class A, B, and C vehicles. On average expect to pay $185 per night for Class A, $149 per night for Class B and $179 per night for Class C. Towable RVs include 5th Wheel, Travel Trailers, Popups, and Toy Hauler. On average, in Coachella, CA, the 5th Wheel trailer starts at $70 per night. Pricing for the Travel Trailer begins at $60 per night, and the Popup Trailer starts at $65 per night.
Do you need to be a certain age to rent an RV in Coachella?Yes. The minimum age is 25 to be eligible to get an RV Rental in Coachella from RVshare.
Does RVshare have emergency roadside assistance?Yes. Every RV rental booked through RVshare receives 24/7 emergency roadside assistance.
Does RVshare offer one way RV rentals in Coachella?Yes. Prior to renting any RV, check with the owner since not all will offer this particular option.