Coachella (/ k oʊ ˈ tʃ ɛ l ə /, / k oʊ. ə ˈ tʃ ɛ l ə /) is a city in Riverside County, California; it is the easternmost city in the region collectively known as the Coachella Valley (or the Palm Springs area). It is located 28 miles (45 km) east of Palm Springs, 80 miles ( km) east of Riverside, and miles ( km) east of Los Angeles.. Known as the 