Shields Date Gardens
Shields Date Garden is a historic date palm orchard and tourist attraction in Indio, California, United States. Our list goes on with Acrisure Arena, 6.5 mi away. The months with the kindest weather are January, February, March, November and December, at 69–81°F.
A garden inside Indio
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 107–107°, and about 184 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Indio
Shields Date Gardens is inside Indio, which has 42 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Diego
San Diego is about 78 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 69–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
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Shields Date Gardens
Shields Date Garden is a historic date palm orchard and tourist attraction in Indio, California, United States.
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A base for Shields Date Gardens
The nearest towns with places to stay are Indio (42) and Palm Springs (198).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Shields Date Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indio | in town | — | 42 20 hotels · 12 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 9 RV parks | 94,269 | $458K | C+ |
| Palm Springs 27% vacation homes | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 198 178 hotels · 6 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 45,315 | $604K | D |
| Palm Desert 27% vacation homes | 6 mi west | 10 min | 38 35 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 53,259 | $542K | C− |
| La Quinta 28% vacation homes | 5 mi south | 5 min | 18 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 39,440 | $662K | C |
| Indian Wells 44% vacation homes | 4 mi west | 5 min | 9 9 hotels | 4,992 | $1,078K | C+ |
| Rancho Mirage 35% vacation homes | 10 mi west | 15 min | 15 14 hotels · 1 RV park | 17,876 | $807K | C− |
| Cathedral City | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 21 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 5 RV parks | 52,375 | $453K | C+ |
| Vista Santa Rosa | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 2,333 | $428K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
These well-known places are within 50 miles.
Big draw35 mi LakeSalton Sea
Big draw126 mi National ParkJoshua Tree National Park2.9M visitors a year
26 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Arena
325 mi MountainSan Jacinto Peak412 mi LandmarkForest Lawn Cemetery
42 mi MountainSan Gorgonio Mountain
32 mi State parkAnza-Borrego Desert State Park
49 mi MountainNiland GeyserPhoto credits
Salton Sea: NASA, Public domain · Joshua Tree National Park: Sergiy Galyonkin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Acrisure Arena: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0 · San Jacinto Peak: Wattewyl, CC BY 3.0 · San Gorgonio Mountain: Doc Searls, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Anza-Borrego Desert State Park: No machine-readable author provided. Miskatonic assumed (based on copyright clai, CC BY 2.5 · Niland Geyser: California Department of Transportation, Public domain
Good to know about Shields Date Gardens
Is Shields Date Gardens in Indio?
Yes. It’s inside Indio, CA.
When is the best time to visit Shields Date Gardens?
January, February, March, November and December, with highs of 69–81°.
How far is Shields Date Gardens from Riverside and San Diego?
About 67 miles west of Riverside and about 78 miles southwest of San Diego, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Shields Date Gardens?
Palm Springs (PSP), about 16 miles away.
Where should I stay near Shields Date Gardens?
Indio (in town, 42 places to stay), Palm Springs (17 mi, 198 places to stay) and Palm Desert (6 mi, 38 places to stay).
Tips from people in Indio
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