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    Christina Y.

    Today was a beautiful day to experience the Beyond Van Gogh exhibit. I chose to come on a Thursday because I didn't want to catch the weekend crowds which ended up to be perfect. Parking was easy, I parked front row. It opened at 10am and I got there early but I was literally fourth in line. It was nice because they had a beer & wine stand and lots of tables if you just wanted to hang out outside. It was too hot unfortunately so I just went right in. The first room you go thru is one with lots of information about the life of Vincent Van Gogh. It was interesting and I loved the empty frames hanging through each row you walk thru. That was cool and artsy. The next room is one with stars, dark & small. It lead to another bigger room which was one huge canvas with videos of his art. I felt a sense of peace in that room. His art pieces were impressive. They also had a gift shop. I wish they had a room with actual frames & replicas of his art at least because I felt like I wanted to see more but it was a cool experience. I spent about an hour and a half there but you can finish this in way less time. I just didn't wanna leave!

    Bruce H.

    I've been coming to this beautiful establishment for 6 years now for the Sandstorm lacrosse tournament. The facilities are always so well maintained. The grass on the main polo field is perfect, I don't know how they keep it in such great shape with the horse hoofs and the mallet divots, you can't even tell they use it for pollo. 95% of the time, the weather has been perfect but of course, it's Indio/Coachella. They seem to have the parking and crowed control figured out, other than a few more porta pots strategically placed would be beneficial.

    Beyond Van Gogh
    Ilse V.

    Note: This review is only based upon the Beyond Van Gogh exhibit hosted at Empire Polo Club. First off, tickets are on the pricey side. I have done Beyond Renoir/Monet/Chagall overseas and it was literally half the price. What I saw before, was hosted in a completely blacked out indoors area which immerses you completely into the art. Sadly, the Beyond Van Gogh exhibit here is hosted in a circus tent, which has screens up on the sides for the projections, but has an open ceiling. To make matters worse, there are still lights on behind the projection screens and on the ceiling, so the colors of the projections are gravely diminished, and you can't help but focus on the metal framing that keeps the tent standing. The projection show itself is amazing and we stayed for two full circulations to really appreciate it. All of the staff members were very friendly during our time there too. But sadly, you just can't help but feel that you don't get what you pay for because there is too much surrounding light that undermines the effect the show is supposed to have. PS: The bar they had outside of the tent has exorbitant prices, but the bartender Alex is an absolute gem, so he made it worth it.

    Playground Structure behind Me
    Nirali P.

    I went to Coachella at the Empire Polo Club. The Empire Polo Grounds is a large area of dirt and desert. Coachella made the dessert area more entertaining with many areas for relaxing, food, and entertainment. There were many art pieces scattered throughout the festival. These sculptures are giant ranging from a giant rainbow building to two dogs made of flowers and greens. The entire festival is very photo worthy. There is a giant Ferris wheel as well. There are many American Express opportunities around the festival. There are multiple merchandise opportunities as well. The festival includes music and well with many stages and a line up of artists at each stage. If you want to see a particular artist be sure to stake a spot. The productions are so well done at each stage. There are also EDM music options. I will definitely be going for both StageCoach and Coachella.

    AC tower, Ferris wheel, Cactus art installation.
    Bill M.

    I've only been here for one event, Power Trip in October of 2023. This venue is HUGE and as a result has the venue issues that come with that much territory. Pros: The venue can easily host any concert event like those it regularly does such as Coachella and Stagecoach and both Desert and Power Trip shows. Huge open spaces with a huge main stage. There are a lot of places to get a drink or a bite to eat although as described further below, can be limited or not great. Endless possibilities with what spaces they want to use and for what such as art installations which enhance the overall experience. Low mowed grass that is comfortable to walk and sit on is everywhere (think polo club grass...). Plenty of lemonade, spiked or not. Multiples free hydration stations to fill hydro flasks or wet towels, etc. (tasted like unfiltered tap water but it's better than nothing). The venue is rather secure by nature. Cons: Necessary locations such as ride share point, parking, shuttles on the outer area spread out so far you walk your tail off while there and almost need to hire a rickshaw to save your feet. Ride share is roughly 2.5 mile walk from the "yellow path" gates, none of the employees were able to use the map to show me or draw directions to save me time. I had to ask the rickshaw drivers where to go and eventually hired one to get us to the ride share point. DO THAT IF NECESSARY! Parking isn't exactly close or easy to get in or out of. Shuttles are your best option, read that again. There are still plenty of steps for this portion as well but some of this is due to the scale of the venue. The portable bathroom situation is unacceptably disgusting and left several people nearby gagging. You name it, it was there. There is one permanent bathroom structure which was better than the portables everywhere else. The stage is cool, pit area is best for viewing the bands and not necessarily the screens. It's HOT down there due to body heat and the lighting so be prepared. The sound is far better in the pit than anywhere else with some echoing of the main stage (at least at PT). There does seem to be plenty of space for multiple stages as the annual events both have. They food options didn't appear very appealing and the drink options were very limited unless you went to a pop up bar. Non alcoholic drinks were basically coffee and lemonade. There are a very limited number of merch booths regardless of the event leading to ridiculous lines. The locker thing is a joke and I recommend getting there as soon as the venue opens for lockers and merch. Very little shade but they have a mister area to help cool you down. Despite the low grass throughout the venue, the dust can be a bit much and leaves you blowing black boogies later on if you're in the pit where the grass is rather worn and thin. Employees were rude, uninterested and unhelpful. There were few people collecting trash the first night during the show. There were no lights in the common areas between bands and it was really, really dark. Security is either: a) not paying attention or b) overreacting including putting their hands on people. We ate fries and various flavored lemonades only as folks were reportedly getting sick while we were there. We were tempted to try the some of the food stands but the reports on the Facebook group kept us away and eating locally before and after the event, but the illnesses might've been something that happened only at that particular event. Most of the food didn't really appear all that appetizing, though. Bottom line for me, get info beforehand and ask as many people for their firsthand experiences with the venue and whatever show you're going to see. We had maps and still needed help and we're not old or unable to read maps so some friends who can help you make sense of the scale etc. would make a huge difference in your walking distances and sense of direction. It was a little rough the first night but the venue did what they could to address things like the lighting and sound as the event went along.

    a green field with palm trees
    Chris G.

    We came here during a bike ride, mainly to appreciate the beautiful/sprawling grounds. I've been before for The Coachella Music Festival and found the accommodations to be perfect for the event. The Empire Polo Club grounds is a beautiful location in the Southern California desert area of The Coachella Valley. Looking forward to the coming when there is another event of some sort.

    Our entrance into the Polo Club which started with the 12 days of Christmas.
    Yolanda T.

    We went to the Christmas light exhibit. We brought our son and grandson. We all enjoyed ourselves. We laughed, danced, took pictures and more should experience this holiday surprise! We also visited the Art Studio in Old La Quinta. Before the trip he informed us Santa is not real. After the Coachella tour he now believes Santa. Grandparents, gifts and family are magical! Thank you Palm Springs

    Empire Polo Club Grounds,Coechella,California
    Wayne S.

    Looking forward to the 2021season now that Polo Matches,The Coachella Music and Arts Festival and Stagecoach have officially been rescheduled for 2021. The Empire Polo Club grounds is a beautiful location in the Southern California desert area of The Coachella Valley! Looking forward to the coming year and ofcourse health and safe social environments! . . . . #coechellamusicandartsfestival #coechella #empirepoloclub #stagecoachmusicfestival #stagecoachcountrymusicfestival #2021 #californiadreaming #californiadreamin #ilovepolo #polo #equestrian #pologames #coechellavalley #musicandartfestivals

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    Tailgating watching, champagne, ponies, divot stomping-Love coming here. You can tailgate for $20 per car

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    This review is just for the FREE 3-day overnight RV parking:…read more Most Casino's these days are NO longer allowing RV overnight parking unless you are renting one of their rooms, which makes sense to some.... However, this Casino is the few who are still friendly and allow a 24/48/72 hours passes you get at the Security window that you place on your RV window as they do have visible Tribe Police Officers along with Armed Gunman Security inside as well ..... Strong Team that makes this Parking lots of RV's Mixed with lots of Semi's feel adventurous as well ..... Highly recommend this for a 3-day pit-stop.... P.S They have a 24-hours Cafe inside ..... Will be Reviewing it Next time for you guys

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