Empire Polo Club

Great place for lacrosse tournament. If love to go to Coachella here but the place is beautiful. It's a lush valley with amazing views like sitting in a bowl of mountains.

Went for Powertrip Festival October 2023. Camping field well presented and organized. Pitch was small so could only fit car, small tent and a fw deck chairs. Toilet and showering facilities regularly cleaned and were immaculate. Festival field split ino several areas depending on ticket price paid. Massive stage with full screen background. Bar prices expensive. Approximately $15 for a can of beer (2023)

The event was very enjoyable and entertaining. Lulu's was food vendor that made a variety of tasty food. From there signature Taco plates to Sliders and Tots. There was Indian Cuisine as well and dessert stands.

Never been there for a concert, I went there for the CVI pre-season MLS soccer tournament. It's rare to see pro teams so up-close, so that is fun. Perfect field conditions. Clean venue. Ticket prices reasonable. Food and drinks not. I'd like to see an actual Polo match there someday.

My first time attending Coachella Music And Arts Festival. I won the trip from HiChew candy company and it was amazing! We had so muchbfun and met so.many great people on our trip. The la campana tent camping was super great

SANDSTORM weekend!! Fastest game on two feet. Great location to throw the pearl around.

Coachella location! GPS to 51st ave for uber drop offs and 49th for day car camping. Thank you so much to all the volunteers weekend 2. There was absolutely no traffic getting into car camping, day parking, and just a touch of traffic for ride share drop off (speaking for weekend 2 not 1)

Attended a group event here. First impression was excellent. As we arrived they not only had wine and champagne but basically the whole bar on the trays of the servers. Great touch! The exhibition polo match was fun to watch and even though I never watched a polo match before it was entertaining. The food was good. Steak and salmon with asparagus. Apple tart for desert. They were accommodating for gluten allergies. They had a gluten free lava cake which was better than the apple tart.

Last night we visited the Magic Lights venue here. Pricing is by the vehicle load...so heck....make it a "limo ride". On the grounds for the Polo matches, Coachella and Stagecoach...this venue is seasonal and nicely done! Come celebrate a light show extravaganza set to music ( fill your car with loved ones and friends, tune in on your radio, roll down your windows, and have your holiday spirit and camera ready...set ...GO!±¹ ] We had fun making the loop. At the end there are food trucks, snacks and most importantly a photo op with Santa and your guests! *It IS a. it pricy so checking that before you head up but "less expensive" if you FILL your vehicle.

Came here for Coachella, had artist passes so really got to explore the club grounds and loved it. My favorite area was the lake area. Very nice and comfy lots of benches and ducks . Very cute to walk around and hang out at . The grounds are huge , and there's lots to explore highly recommend

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Beyond Van Gogh is a ripoff. $90 for me and my child for 1 hour of large screen savers. If money ain't no thang then it's a cool photo op for the gram. It's a cheap knock of of TeamLab in Japan, not nearly worth the price. I feel I paid $90 for a $25 experience. Giving 4 stars for the polo club since it's not fair to low-rate them because of the exhibit.

Been here for Coachella, but came for the Beyond Van Gogh the Immersive experience art exhibit. It was really awesome & it was organized. We had an increíble time! The area where they had this art exhibit is much nicer than for Coachella. It was a good time!

Getting there: I've only ever been here for Coachella, and every time I've transported here I've taken a shuttle. I know there is plenty of parking in different areas of the field. Experience: My first few years of attending Coachella in 2015 & 2016, the whole field wasn't being used which made the festival pretty cramed. I believe in 2017 they opened up the back space because they added another indoor folk stage and the Antarctic exhibit. I love this venue. Very spacious and there are enough room for the stages that the sounds don't clash.

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.

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

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

MAGIC OF LIGHTS If you are lucky enough to visit Palm Springs during the holidays you MUST buy a ticket to the Magic of Lights. If have been to many a "drive thru" light events at Christmas time but this one was something else!!! And at the end they have a Christmas village you can walk through, buy drinks and snacks with games for the kids and a full computerized light show.

Whenever possible, my wife and I have been coming here every Sunday over the past four years for polo and tailgating. Unfortunately, that tradition came crashing to an end on the Sunday before last, when Empire instituted a new rule that states "no grilling or cooking." This new rule is terribly disappointing, and, in my opinion, short-sighted. We didn't say much a couple of years ago when they doubled the price of admission from $10/car to $20/car -- but this new rule is too much, and will keep us away. "Grilling or cooking" is a fairly integral part of tailgating, and so, without that, it's really just picnicking. I'm going to miss the times we shared with old friends, as well as making new friends, but we can't bring ourselves to pay $20 for access to a picnic spot. I guess we'll have to start a new tradition on Sunday of inviting friends over to our backyard for some grilling and croquet. So long, Empire Polo Club.

We were looking forward to another awesome polo season at Empire Polo Club. We planned on playing in the 8 goal for the 2022 season and to our surprise, the club leased out the facilities and will no longer be a polo venue. This is a sad day for all of us in the sport. Empire has beautifully manicured grounds and really knows how to take care of spectators and players alike. This was a legendary polo venue on the West Coast and it has now come to a bitter end. So goodbye Al H. Rob S, Vicky O, and Kevin. We're going to miss you.

I went yesterday to see the Van Gogh exhibit here and my experience was disappointing the way the set up the show. This Art exhibit production needs a indoor building to able to bring the perfect dramatic show for the public. I was very disappointed to see this exhibit in circus tarp and not Indoor building, diminished effect feeling inside the paintings and the vividly colors . Having open ceiling were you see the structure doesn't help for this great piece of Art show. I f you go to see this show I highly recommend to see it indoor building to enjoy the beautiful show.

The Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, hosts the yearly Coachella music and arts festival. I'd never been here until Weekend 1 of Coachella 2018 last week. Wow, what a great space for such a massive event. It's quite spacious and the ground is relatively flat, which is perfect for a festival of this caliber. The weather was sunny during the day, and became quite cold at night. Pack a cardigan! Most of the land featured green grass. By the end of the weekend, though, there seemed to be more sand than grass. There was also more and more wind as the weekend went on, and I read in the news that the wind persisted throughout the week and is still affecting Coachella during its current Weekend 2 run. Not ideal for the attendees, but not something that Coachella or the Empire Polo Club can control. This place is meant to serve as a heavenly little oasis within a dry desert. Unfortunately, I know the winds were so bad that a lot of people became congested and/or had their camping tents stripped away from them. Wear a bandana or a medical mask at all times when you're here. Constantly having to blow out black snot is not good. My nose bled several times in the four days I was here. Would I come again? Hmm, I might. I think my Coachella experience will be a once-in-a-lifetime memory, so I'm not sure what else would attract me to this place.

I went to the event at the day and time I purchased tickets for October 15, 2022, at 4:30. It was raining/ flash flooding on the freeway and when we arrived the event, it was closed. They said they had to turn off the electricity due to water damage at 2:00 pm. First, it would have been nice if they had sent an email notification to save the trouble of getting out in the bad weather. More upsetting, they would not refund only allowing you reschedule. I could not make another date. If any concert or venture cancels a performance, they would issue a refund. That is the right thing to do. I would give a minus -10 for customer service. This is unfair and unjust. Horrible! Do not do business with these people. I am a senior and do not have money to throw away.

I went here for the Desert Oasis Music Festival. I had heard a lot about the grounds since it hosts the well-known Coachella Music Festival, Stagecoach Country Music Festival and others. Very impressed by the beauty of the grounds with abundant green grass and plenty of places to sit back, relax and kick your heels up. There is a large pond with lily pads, fish and beautiful sculptures. There's even a tiki bar fully decked out in full tiki room style, attached to and overlooking the beautiful pond. There are animal sculptures and lion statues which all add to the soothing experience of being in a tropical Paradise Oasis set in the desert.

Great food. Great atmosphere. Recommend for a casual evening with friends. The patty melt and the Polo Club sandwich are both winners.

Outstanding Venue & Space For Music Festivals SITREP I have been to a couple of different music events here at the Empire Polo Club, the one that is most notable is the Coachella Music Festival. The other was a Blue Grass event. In both instances of these respective categories of events, the Empire Polo Club has proved to be a excellent venue. DISPARITY Those comparing my Coachella Music Festival Review with this review will note that I give the venue a higher rating (4-Stars for Coachella Music Festival vs. 5-Stars for Empire Polo Club). That is because this venue works diligently with the local community in providing the necessary logistic support to manage the traffic in and out of the venue as well as ameliorate the parking situations. What goes on INSIDE the venue during the event, is entirely up to the promoters of that event. Hence, when I feel the promoters of the event our gouging the concert goers on necessities such as water, that has nothing to do with the venue. THE LOWDOWN Empire Polo Club runs a smart and excellent operation that hosts some pretty amazing music events and festivals.

I had tickets to the Van Gogh exhibit. Due to the weather it was closed. I didn't find out until after driving 45 minutes to get there. I can't reschedule because it was the only day I could go. Customer service was difficult to reach. When I finally spoke to someone they said I had to send an email to request a refund. Very very poor customer service and it remains to be seen if I get a refund. Be cautious when booking this event

This place is beautiful. I was out here with my daughter for the 2014 USA Field Hockey Festival and was really impressed with the beautiful views...I've never seen a Polo match, but I bet watching one here would be amazing. I was very happy with the way most of the did were prepared for field hockey, but it WAS too long on a number of fields...still very well maintained, just a little too long. Parking wasn't great for an event as large as this, but I've been to worse venues...and I did always find a spot. Food hete was just ok, and too expensive...as expected. It wasn't a perfect venue for this event, especially since it's 3000 miles from the east coast, where the majority of field hockey is played. However, the location was large enough for this event and the breathtaking views made the shortcomings seem unimportant.

Went there for the BIG 4 concert and was pleasantly surprised by the facility. I'm from Hawaii, and there's NOTHING like it here. The concert venue area was surrounded by hedges and tall palm trees with lush, green grass in the HUGE stage area that consisted of concessions, tented dining areas, and even a cool ferris wheel (though I don't know if it was permanent or what else was by it) We had VIP tickets and it was worth every penny...er, dollar. The VIP "tent" (food/drink/lounge/restroom) area was very nice and clean with a modern canopy, fountain, and lots of seating areas around planters. The lounge area was especially cool with couches, large "ottomans", and coffee tables. Good food offerings (stone oven flatbread pizza was ono -Hawaiian for yummy!), but DISAPPOINTING beer choices (Coors light or Blue Moon) AND price -$9 for a 12 oz??? YIKES!! Restrooms (port-a-potties) were a little far from the stage -over 100 yards, but quite ample and reasonably clean. The stage area was lower than the VIP area, so you could stand in the VIP area and still have a pretty good view of the stage, and was park-like allowing comfortable standing, sitting, or prostrating. The VIP "pit" was a good size and offered an excellent view of the stage, although, probably due to wear and tear, was mostly dirt. My gripes about the VIP "pit" are: A) There was no direct, exclusive access to and from the VIP "tent" therefore making it a b*tch to go to the restroom or get a drink. And B) It was quite a distance from the VIP "tent" making it a b*tch to go to the restroom or get a drink. The (dirt) VIP parking lot was quite a distance from the entrance (at least a quarter mile,) and probably could've been closer, as we had to cross a grass field that was between the lot and the venue. Overall, it was visually beautiful and well appointed, thus offering a nice ambiance and, ultimately, an awesome concert experience. Note: I gave the venue a 4/5 because of the parking and the access from the VIP tent to the pit although I don't know if it was the fault of the venue or not.

We came here for a lacrosse tournament that bought out the entire venue. The place is massive(!) and absolutely beautiful maintained. All of the staff--both the lacrosse and grounds staff--were so nice and helpful. My favorite place is the Tack Room Tavern on the grounds. They were incredibly swamped and yet way out of their way to make sure we were well cared for. A hint: somehow get a bike. The grounds are around two square miles, and it's a looong walk anywhere.

What a perfect venue. When you come here it is clear why so many great events are held here. Huge Safe Beautiful Clean - well maintained Organized - traffic (people and cars) is well managed Employees - polite

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

Wow it's an event on many levels! The sport the ambience amazing experience! I loved my day spent here

Such a great place to go and enjoy. Everyone is super friendly. I am embarrassed to say I have never been, what a mistake I have made. A must do, pack a lunch and a bottle of bubbly. Perfect day

We only paid $20 for parking and we got to watch 2 polo matches. It was my first time here and I enjoyed it. I'll be coming back again. A lot of people bring their bbq and family. Had a great time.

Been riding horses for years, and finally went to my first polo match! Had a lovely time, everyone was accommodating and helpful. Posting for GA was $20, but we hadn't packed our own food, so went for VIP, $25 cover charge per person. The grounds were gorgeous, we wondered and took pictures for 30 minutes! We sat to watch the game, ordered drinks and lunch. Food came out in plastic carry-out containers which was a little "eh" but must just be the way they do it?! I would definately come again, but maybe GA next time. (They had tents to sit under and a bar!). Two thumbs up!!

I think it's a great place to go in Indio, California and that's where some festivals can be held which include Coachella and Stagecoach. My mom and I haven't been there before. And I know what kind of clothes we wanna wear to both Coachella and Stagecoach. And it can be a fun place to go.

I lived in a van on the grounds as part of the Desert Trip festival (weekend two). And this is by far the best music/festival venue I have ever experienced. From the incredible staff to the efficient organization and of course the sound system, but most of all, to the breathtaking views. Surrounded by various mountain ranges, encompassing amazing sunsets, growing the tallest palms and beneath the bluest skies, it's magical. The dust certainly takes some adjusting/prep work, but you're in the desert, so what do you expect? The venue played perfect host for everything I could have needed to survive and thrive for four days. I feel very privileged to have had the opportunity to see this place. Thank you for hosting Desert Trip, words can't really describe it.

Nestled in the Coachella Valley and completely surrounded by mountains, the Empire Polo Club is literally a glorious oasis in a vast and intimidating desert. It's the home of the legendary Coachella Music Festival, and hosted Phish's 4-day Festival 8 extravaganza last October, which is when I got a chance to visit here. The enormous main-stage area was flanked by dozens of concession tents vending everything from spinach knishes to craft beers from all over the USA. Prices weren't dead cheap, but neither were they offensively gouging. The grounds themselves are expansive -- I didn't explore the camping area, but the main-stag site easily accommodated the 40,000+ fans who came to see their favorite band. The grass was also lovely -- no dusty, muddy field here. Bathrooms, as I recall, were in only one centralized location, at the extreme rear of the venue behind the main bar tent. They were a host of port-a-potties set up in a rectangle, and there was never a wait and the things were shockingly clean by festival standards. Overall, this was the swankiest, ritziest, cleanest and most comfortable festival venue I've ever had the pleasure of visiting. The tickets to the multi-day show were expensive, and I understood why the first minute I set foot in the venue.

"I'm up in the woods, I'm down on my mind "I'm building a still to slow down the time" -----------------------------------------­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­------------------- In A Sentence™ One of the best music venues on planet Earth. Quick Review™ + Coachella. Stagecoach. The Big 4 Festival. That one Pearl Jam concert that only hardcore PJ fanatics drove to. +/- There are horses. - We're not permitted to ride the horses. KEY: + Positive observation +/- Neutral note - Negative observation Employee of Excellence™ Non-applicable: every one is great. The guys who maintain the grounds perhaps. Or, that one Law Enforcement Officer who got me out of the sand when my 15 passenger van got stuck (by my doing). A particular LEO is not a jerk and is actually happy to protect and serve. (Who will survive in America?) -----------------------------------------­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­------------------- The festivals hosted here by its owner -- Goldenvoice -- are the following: Coachella - Two-stars http://www.yelp.com/biz/coachella-indio-2?hrid=eLuz0tCp8XcaAS-rnrp6ow&utm_campaign=www_review_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) Stagecoach - Two-stars http://www.yelp.com/biz/stagecoach-country-music-festival-indio?hrid=RXAvxdD8AxCrelrgtxR0Ig&utm_campaign=www_review_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) Now, two 2-star festivals? What gives? Why do you hate music, Edwin P.? Shut your rhetorical mouth! I love music. (Check the number of check-ins, asshole!) I love music so much that I have very high standards and want better for C & S. I am like a parent that demands the straight A's from her kids. I want all A's dammit! Pro Tip: Wear hearing protection and drink plenty of water. So, am I going to two-star the venue as well? Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck no. The venue is close to perfect. It's gorgeous. It is life-altering. It's rich as fuck. I started coming here when I was young. (There was no Yelp®.) I will stop coming here once I am dead. People get married here; people are conceived here; people get their remains spread here, clandestinely; people -- unfortunately -- die here; and, people finally get to live a lil' here after waiting all year for April. -----------------------------------------­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­------------------- Tourists? Lots of tourists here -- naturally -- especially since, you know, the number of festival-goers is far larger than the actual population of Indio, CA. Be nice to neighbours, even if they are crabby because of the excess road congestion and noise pollution and Uber® drivers. Kids? Not good for kids! Leave them home, dammit. -----------------------------------------­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­------------------- Rating: Five-stars, "Woohoo! As good as it gets!"

Enormous venue. Stunning view. Surrounded by mountains. Extremely clean. Helpful staff. Outstanding place to hold Coachella and other such events.

Really great space that's used for Coachella. They keep the grounds very nice and for anyone that wants to come here for any music festival, I'd recommend it.

Love it! Love it! BEAUTIFUL! Great place to have a the Phish Festival 8. The grounds are amazing and the grass is like carpet. Such a wonderful climate, sun shines all day and cool at night. The campgrounds were safe and the place was so clean. Every morning and all day long they had people picking up trash left behind. I would love to go back again.

Unfortunately, our Sunday tailgating at Empire Polo has come to an end. We first discovered Sunday Polo 7 years ago when my family came to visit. Since then, we've attended nearly every Sunday. We've celebrated many birthdays, anniversaries and other special occasions here while enjoying all the polo matches and the beautiful surroundings. We've met some wonderful people. We always invite friends and family to join us. We have had friends fly in from all over the US, they always stay over on Sundays to experience this wonderful event with us. When friends from out of town have seen our photos on facebook, they ask if they can come for a visit and join us. We have anywhere from 3 car loads to 10 each Sunday. It was truly magical. Recently, when we went to Sunday Polo on our 28 anniversary, we were informed there is no longer any cooking. No cooking? That's a huge part of why we come. Otherwise we would just sit at the tables on the other side. So now, we will finish 2020 Polo Season elsewhere.

I was here for the 2nd weekend of Desert Trip. We had general admission tickets so we really couldn't see the stage but the huge video screens were awesome. Cameras were allowed and honestly you cannot tell that the photos and videos we took are of a video screen. The sound system was to die for. I have been to a few hundred concerts; various venues; i.e., large ones such as the forum, amphitheater, coliseum, and smaller, fox theatre, the whiskey, etc. this sound was the best ever. Shuttle service very reliable and reasonably priced. Restrooms: the facilities on the west were basically out houses in decent buildings. The problem was that by day 2 they stank, they were dirty, and there were a few that were out of order. Luckily on the evening of day 2 I found the "real" restrooms on the east side. Heaven - cement buildings with 40 stalls with real flushing toilets. 4 women worked each of the 4 buildings keeping them clean and well supplied. Never a wait. Concessions: After spending almost $500 a ticket we weren't looking to enjoy the "Culinary Experience" they were pushing. Most fast food main dish items were priced between $10 & $16. Ranging from Ruth's Chris Steak Sandwich for $16, Chicken & Waffles for $12.00, Chicken Teriyaki bowl $10. Soft Drinks $5.00. Bottled water at $2 was a great value. The food we bought was good tasting although not too healthy. Finally, alcohol. Seriously, $12.00 for a 4 ounce cup of wine that a bottle of the same quality sales for $5 at your local grocer. Mixed drinks $12. Same size. Luckily, I realized that for $4 I could tip the bag searchers at the gate, and was able to bring my own in. There is enough revenue being made from ticket sales; do you really need to charge 5 times the normal resale amount? As long as you do, there will be people finding ways to not pay your prices and still enjoy libations. Merchandise: luckily during Bob Dylan's set on Friday night, I ran and purchased what I needed and was back to enjoying the music within 20 minutes. After that 2 hour waits and supply did not meet demand. Only 1 area for GA to purchase artist memorabilia. The venders chose to have 1 employee per register and that same employee had to run to find the correct item and size. Then they come back with right items but mixed up sizes. It was a cluster. Each cashier should have a headset and a runner she can relay order to. Take a lesson from McDonalds. They ran out of almost every large, XL, & XXL by Saturday night. They employees stressed that the shirts ran small and recommended that people buy a size larger than they normally wear. Wondering if they ran out during first weekend. If not for the lineup, sound system, and video screens the venue would have received a 2-3 star review.

Coachella is awesome in theory. You get to see all of your favorite acts in one venue, and there are so many posts on Instagram that show how ~magical~ it can be. However, it is very hot and overwhelming. The crush of humanity is real. If you want to leave, you have to wait at least an hour so everyone can get out. If you are willing to take the risk of getting crushed to death, then you will love Coachella. If you are prepared to spend $13 on an ice cream cone, $15 on a hot dog, $11 on French fries, and $17 for a mixed drink, then Coachella is for you. Also if you want to drink alcohol you are confined into a beer garden, and they are very strict about it. No one can really turn up at Coachella. The crowd can be really good, until the headliner shows up. Then it can get ugly. So be very careful, bring a buddy, bring your favorite credit card,and stay hydrated y'all.

Absolutely breathtaking venue for any event. It reminded me of the golden age of Palm Springs when movie stars flocked here and the desert was super glamourous. The mountains, the grass, the ridiculously huge and plentiful palm trees, with polo field were so charming. The grounds were meticulously kept, the views stunning, parking ample. I would LOVE to see a music festival here. It was a perfect venue for the dog show. Seeing the polo ponies practice was also so awesome.

Went to see Phish festival 8. 3 days. Venue is amazing. Parking was easy and traffic non-existant and there were 40k people there!! Camp grounds and the venue grounds were kept clean and I watched one set of Phish from a nice couch at the bar overlooking the field!!! Simply awesome. I cant think of a place that would be better to host a big rock fest.

If you thought Coachella and Stagecoach would be grimy, think again. Short cut green grass adorns the Polo Club and even the parking lot area that generally doubles as the main stage is immaculately manicured to withstand thousands of concert goers. Don't get me wrong, it can get dusty but most dirt layers will come from the walk from the parking lot to the venue.

The venue, music selection, bathrooms, all very acceptable. The traffic leaving the venue is an abject nightmare. Nearly a hundred thousand people come to see music, and after we're stuck in 2 hour long traffic just to get out of the parking lot. Until I'm positive that there has been a serious overhaul of the parking situation, I will NEVER return to this awful awful place. 1/5 stars is probably too generous.

My wife had never seen a polo match so we went with friends last weekend to Empire, really didn't know what to expect but were surprised to see big tailgate parties and everyone having a great time. Manicured grounds, well maintained facilities and fun matches, will be back!

COACHELLAAAAAAAAA EVERY YEAR One year I stepped in hot, fresh vomit, but that's not their fault.

Went there for the Desert Trip Festival. Great location for the festival and structure provided.