Notable Natives and Residents
- Al Adamson – writer, producer, director and actor.
- Timothy Bradley, Jr. – professional boxer.
- Jacqueline Cochran – notable female pilot.
- Cameron Crowe – writer and director.
- Merv Griffin – producer.
- Anthony Kim – golfer.
- Oscar Loya – singer and Broadway musical theatre performer.
- Oscar Lua – USC college football.
- Vanessa Marcil – actress
- Rich Newey – music video, commercial and film director.
- Alan O'Day – musician.
- George Patton – United States Army General.
- Tony Reagins – General Manager of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and his son Mike Reagins plays in the Angels.
- Marco Sanchez – actor.
- Bill Snyder – Head football coach of the Kansas State University Wildcats; head football coach at Indio High School in the 1960s and 1970s.
- Stan Van Gundy – Head coach of the Orlando Magic.
- Jeff Webb – Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver.
- Ed White – San Diego Chargers and Minnesota Vikings lineman. Played for Indio High School. The high school football stadium was named for him.
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