METATE RANCH
Nestled at the base of the Indio Hills within the iconic San Andreas Fault Zone, Metate Ranch is an exclusive private desert venue offering more than 800 acres of spectacular landscapes for corporate events, group activities, team-building experiences, and commercial productions.
Located just 15–30 minutes from Palm Desert, Indian Wells, La Quinta, and Indio, and less than an hour from Palm Springs, Metate Ranch provides a secluded setting that feels worlds away from the resort corridor while remaining easily accessible by car, motorcoach, or Jeep.
From dramatic canyons and palm oases to sweeping desert vistas and illuminated evening event spaces, Metate Ranch offers a truly one-of-a-kind backdrop for memorable gatherings and creative productions.
Corporate Events & Group Experiences
Metate Ranch specializes in unforgettable desert experiences for corporate groups seeking something far beyond the traditional ballroom dinner or theme party.
Our signature programs combine the natural beauty of the California desert with authentic outdoor experiences, creating memorable events that foster connection, conversation, and lasting impressions.
Popular programs include:
As the sun sets behind the mountains, Metate Ranch transforms into a spectacular outdoor venue where guests can enjoy cocktails, dining, entertainment, storytelling, stargazing, campfires, and immersive desert experiences in a setting unlike anywhere else in Greater Palm Springs.
Whether you're hosting an intimate executive gathering or a large-scale corporate celebration, Metate Ranch offers a rare opportunity to experience the beauty, history, and adventure of the California desert in a truly unforgettable way.
The Enchanted Desert
The Enchanted Desert is Metate Ranch's signature event venue and the setting for many of our most memorable corporate experiences. Tucked within a dramatic desert canyon, this extraordinary outdoor venue combines towering rock formations, native desert landscaping, ambient lighting, and expansive night skies to create an atmosphere that is both elegant and authentically desert.
As daylight fades, the canyon comes alive with warm lighting and dramatic natural backdrops, providing an unforgettable setting for corporate receptions, awards dinners, incentive travel programs, client entertainment events, and our signature Desert After Dark experiences.
Coyote Flats
For groups seeking something unconventional, Coyote Flats offers a vast open-air desert canvas limited only by imagination. With sweeping views and wide-open spaces, Coyote Flats is ideal for automotive events, vehicle launches, brand activations, media events, commercial productions, and completely custom experiences that cannot be replicated in a traditional venue.
Whether you're building a temporary event village, creating an immersive branded experience, hosting an outdoor concert, or launching a new vehicle in the desert, Coyote Flats provides the flexibility and scale to bring ambitious ideas to life.
Commercial Filming & Production
Metate Ranch offers more than 800 acres of private, production-friendly desert landscapes, making it an exceptional location for film, television, commercial photography, automotive shoots, and branded content.
Within a single property, producers can access a remarkable diversity of landscapes, including:
The ranch has hosted commercial productions, automotive media events, vehicle launches, and branded experiences, offering ample room for production support, vehicle access, staging areas, and custom-built sets or activations.
Whether you're planning a Desert After Dark corporate event, a vehicle launch, a large-scale brand activation, or a commercial production, Metate Ranch provides a distinctive desert setting unlike any other in Greater Palm Springs.