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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“In one notable instance, where the United States Army and a hundred years of persuasion failed, a highway has succeeded. The Seminole Indians surrendered to the Tamiami Trail. From the Everglades the remnants of this race emerged, soon after the trail was built, to set up their palm-thatched villages along the road and to hoist tribal flags as a lure to passing motorists.”
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