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Welcome to Desert Hot Springs, a beautiful and unique little city of spas and resorts nestled in the foothills of Joshua Tree National Park and just minutes from Palm Springs. Our city rests over two aquifers, one delivering the world's finest natural hot mineral water and the other provides the best naturally tasting award-winning municipal drinking water. Clean air, magnificent scenery and views of the Palms Springs valley below with easy access to world-class events and attractions.
Whether you're coming to play, relax or make Desert Hot Springs your home, you'll be won over by our friendly small-town atmosphere. Our hotels and spas offer an incredible variety of massages and treatments to soothe and rejuvenate with visitors from as far away as Europe and Asia seeking out our remarkable waters. For a wonderful weekend getaway or a beautiful place to live, you'll discover something special in Desert Hot Springs, California's spa city.
Europeans have flocked to hot mineral springs spas for centuries to experience the restorative and curative values of the mineral waters. The practice of "taking the waters" for therapeutic purposes is as popular today as it was in the days of the Roman baths. Within Desert Hot Springs exists one of the greatest thermal water areas in the world. These natural hot springs have been compared to the famous healing waters of Baden-Baden, Vichy and Evian. The very word "spa" means a place providing therapeutic mineral springs but while the number of spas continue to grow in the United States, very few offer the real nature of a spa... the healing restorative powers of the mineral water.
The health benefits of mineral-rich, hot springs have been well documented over the years. From early indigenous peoples to current day health enthusiasts, mineral waters around the world are famous for their healing attributes. While stress is relieved by the natural heat, the minerals absorbed through the skin rejuvenate the body. Used for years to relieve sore muscles and treat the stiffness that accompanies arthritis, the water in Desert Hot Springs is also especially rich in silica leaving the skin soft and smooth.
- The Cornell Study on the Spa market
"The mineral water here is some of the best in America..."
- Travel & Leisure Magazine 2001
"Every sickness, every disease, every ailment can be traced to a mineral deficiency."
- Dr. Linus Pauling, two-time Nobel Laureate
"The analyses of the waters in Desert Hot Springs, I have not found the like in any country I have explored. What has surprised me most is the mineral content of the water. It is a pronounced curative agency. It would appear to have qualities far superior to any waters known to me. Desert Hot Springs could be an important health center."
- Dr. Broue, Australian geologist and physicist
"Take your minerals" was the old adage in the early part of the century. Minerals have been viewed as the key to heath and, in deficiency, the cause of many illnesses. The list of illnesses caused by mineral deficiencies is endless. From dry hair to arthritis to depression, lethargy, cancer, fibromyalgia, muscle pain, memory loss, weight gain, headaches, attention deficit disorder, loss of libido, cramps, and on and on.
However, in the United States, most of our water has been stripped of valuable minerals. Our water has been treated and processed and essentially turned into "white bread". Additionally we've viewed water with minerals as undesirable "hard" water and done our best to remove those minerals in favor of spotless glassware. As a result, our water is dead. We're drinking what is left after all the minerals have been processed and treated out. Our bodies need minerals. It is conceivable most Americans are suffering from some kind of mineral deficiency.
Voted the best Tasting Water... in the World!
The rich pools of water beneath Desert Hot Springs are both hot and cold. The hot mineral water comes from fissures in the earth and vary in temperature and mineral content.
The cold water in Desert Hot Springs is a separate aquifer but it is also high in minerals. This is the region's drinking water. There is absolutely nothing done to this water. Nothing is added and nothing is taken out. The water in Desert Hot Springs is consumed in its pure and natural state... just as it comes out of the earth. This is almost unprecedented in the United States.
Desert Hot Springs water is so delicious it has been voted "The Best Tasting in the World" in a large number of competitions, most recently by the International Water Tasting Competition in Berkley Springs, West Virginia.
Discover the miracle healing waters of Desert Hot Springs. We know you'll be glad you did!
ABOUT Desert Hot Springs
Whether you’re coming to Desert Hot Springs to work, play, relax or purchase a home, we think you’ll be won over by our friendly small-town atmosphere. Our hotels and spas offer an incredible variety of massages and treatments to soothe and rejuvenate and visitors from as far away as Europe and Asia seek out our remarkable waters. For a wonderful weekend getaway, or a beautiful, affordable place to live, you’ll discover something special in California’s Spa City, Desert Hot Springs.
Location
Desert Hot Springs, part of the Palm Springs Desert Resorts, is located 112 miles from Los Angeles in the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains, overlooking Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley.
Transportation
Desert Hot Springs is approximately a two hour drive either from Los Angeles via 1-10 or from San Diego via 1-15 and 1-10. The city is on the direct route from Los Angeles to Phoenix.
Palm Springs International Airport, offering connections to all parts of the world is only twelve miles away.
Sun Line buses provide service between Desert Hot Springs and other Coachella Valley cities.
Climate
With warm, sunny, clear and dry days, winter visitors find the area most attractive. There are more than 330 days of sunshine per year. The summer months are warm, but comfortable due to the low humidity and elevation above the rest of the valley. Elevation of Desert Hot Springs is 1,185 feet.
Points of Interest
Hot Springs Park, an educational park, which celebrates the city’s namesake hot water and pristine drinking water, offers visitors and local residents the opportunity to view the actual progression of groundwater available to the community.
A wide range of other activities are also available to the Desert Hot Springs visitor. Hiking, golf, tennis, shuffleboard, sunning, shopping, sightseeing, bicycle riding,? ballooning and horseback riding are all within easy reach of the Desert Hot Springs community. Museums, theatre, concerts and other cultural events are also available in the area.
Cabot’s Pueblo Museum - This 35croom adobe was built entirely by one man, Cabot Yerxa. Cabot Yerxa is considered to be the first homesteader in the area. L.W. Coffee, in 1932, was coaxed by Cabot Yerxa to move in to develop and sell land. July 12, 1941, L.W. Coffee claimed to be the originator, founder, and developer of Desert Hot Springs. Open Sat. 10: 00 am - 4:00 pm + Sun. Noon - 4:00 pm
Casinos
Various locations throughout
Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley. |
| Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley boast some of the newest and most beautful casinos in all of Southern California. Here you will enjoy the new Spa Resort Casino in Palm Springs, Casino Morongo, Fantasy Springs Casino, Agua Caliente Casino, Spotlight 29 Casino. This is the alternative to Las Vegas you can be 5 of the largest casinos in California with over 60,000 Las Vegas style slot machines |
El Paseo Shops
El Paseo Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260 |
Stroll along El Paseo, a unique shopper's paradise located in the heart of Palm Desert, and find over 300 delightful discoveries including fashion, accessories, dining, home furnishings, jewelry and art. On El Paseo, there truly are treasures. Our shopping Beverly Hills West has some of the most high-end stores in he USA.
More info on the El Paseo Shops |
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Golf
Various locations throughout
Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley. |
What skiing is to Aspen and gambling is to Las Vegas, Golf is to Palm Springs. With over a hundred Golf Courses and tournaments (Skins Game, Nabisco Dinah Shore), Palm Springs is the Golf Capitol of the World!
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Annenberg Theater
101 Museum Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.325.4490 |
| Located at the Palm Springs Art Museum, the Annenberg Theater is a state-of-the-art 433-seat theater with continental seating and nearly perfect acoustics, home to vibrant performances of jazz, dance, comedy, classical and contemporary vocal groups, chamber ensembles |
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Palm Springs Follies/Plaza Theatre
101 Jack Benny Plaza, off 128 S. Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-327-0225 |
| Celebrates the music, dance and comedy of the 40s, 50s and 60s! Renowned guest stars, international variety acts and our Legendary Line of Long-Legged Lovelies, all 56 to 86. |
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Palm Canyon Theatre
538 North Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760 323 5123 |
| PALM CANYON THEATRE The Coachella Valleys’ only Actors' Equity Theatre is now enjoying it’s twelfth year in downtown Palm Springs. The 2008-09 season features a wide-range of productions, including Noises Off, Oklahoma, Damn Yankees, The King and I, Night of the Iguana, Gigi, and Once Upon A Mattress. The theatre completed a major renovation in 2007. Tickets $24-28. Most shows performed Thursdays through Sundays. . |
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Art Galleries
Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs
El Paseo Drive in Palm Desert. |
| Besides Golf and the Weather, Art is the big attraction in the Palm Springs area. There are over a hundred galleries to choose from and many are widely recognized for their ability to showcase the 'up and coming' in the art world |
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Art Shows at Frances Stevens Park
N. Palm Canyon Drive at Alejo Road
Palm Springs, CA 92262
818-709-2907 |
| Produced by West Coast Artists featuring original works by California artists, all for sale. Food and beverages available. Admission and parking are free. 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
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Cirque Dreams
Palm Springs Pavilion Theatre
123 North Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Toll free: 1.866.877.6779 |
| CIRQUE DREAMS, a dreamscape of stunning imagery and extraordinary physical feats that redefine the boundaries of ingenuity and imagination, will open the brand-new Palm Springs Pavilion Theatre on Wednesday January 11, 2006. A unique and imaginative combination of colorful design and amazing performance artistry, the show is an exhilarating extravaganza that features an international cast of inventive acrobats |
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Indian Canyons
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
Tribal Council Office
760.325.5673 |
| Fifteen miles long, Palm Canyon is one of the great beauty spots in Western North America. Its indigenous flora and fauna are breathtaking contrasts to the stark, rocky gorges and barren desert lands beyond. Visit the Trading Post for hiking maps, refreshments, Indian art and artifacts, jewelry and conversational cultural lore. |
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Joshua Tree National Park
74485 National Monument Dr.
Twenty Nine Palms, CA 92277
760.367.5500 |
| The nearly 800,000 acre park encompasses some of the most interesting geologic displays found in California's deserts. Arroyos, playas, alluvial fans, bajadas, pediments, desert varnish, granites, aplite, and gneiss interact to form a giant desert mosaic of immense beauty and complexity. |
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Living Desert
47-900 Portola Avenue
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760.346.5694 |
| Magnificent cats. Howling wolves. Breathtaking botanical gardens. Stroll, hike, dine and shop amid 1200 acres of scenic trails and exhibits. Join us for a fun and fascinating journey into the deserts of the world. |
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Moorten Botanical Gardens
1701 South Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, California 92264
760.327.6555 |
| The Moorten Botanical Gardens boasts 3,000 examples of desert cacti and plants grouped by geographic regions: Arizona, Baja California, California, Colorado, the Mojave desert, the Sonora desert, South Africa, arid South America, and Texas. Outdoor collections include agaves, bombax and more. |
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Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262 |
| Home of the Palm Springs Walk of Stars and beautifully lined with majestic palm trees continuously lit in a wrapping of sparkling lights, Palm Canyon Drive is a veritable goldmine of art galleries, restaurants, pubs and every kind of shop. Thursday nights are a must when the street is closed to traffic. |
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Palm Springs Air Museum
745 North Gene Autry Trail
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.778.6262 |
| The Palm Springs Air Museum is dedicated to the restoration, preservation and operation of America's legendary fighters, bombers and trainer. It contains one of the world's largest collections of flying WWII airplanes. |
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Palm Springs Art Museum
101 Museum Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
561-832-1988 |
| The 125,000-square-foot Palm Springs Art Museum's permanent collections include 20th-century modern and contemporary art, Western American and Native American art, Mesoamerican artifacts, miniatures, two sculpture gardens and more. |
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Palm Springs Convention Center
277 North Avenida Caballeros
Palm Springs, CA 92262 |
| The Palm Springs Convention Center provides a casual but elegant ambience for conventions, exhibitions and trade shows year round. On forty magnificent acres just three blocks from chic downtown amenities and Palm Canyon Drive, the Center also provides a new dimension to corporate meetings and other events. |
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Palm Springs Follies
128 S. Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262 |
| The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies is a three-hour, razzle-dazzle, song and dance vaudeville-style extravaganza showcasing the music and dance of the 30s and 40s with one amazing difference. |
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Palm Springs TRAM
One Tramway Road
Palm Springs, CA. 92262 |
| Ascend 8,000 in the world's largest rotating tramcars. It is forty degrees colder at the top and a completely different world (more like the Smokey Mountains) than Palm Springs below. Great hiking and, of course, incredible views |
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Weather
Everywhere in Palm Springs! Ranked as the best weather in the USA with 350 average days of warm sunshine a year |
| The weather is fabulous in Palm Springs because of one reason - the San Jacinto Mountains. Rising nearly vertically 9,000 feet beside Palm Springs, it is one of the steepest climbs in North America and the reason why the rain (and pollution) in Los Angeles can't get here! |
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If You Have 5 Days at the Sea Mountain Inn of the Southern California Desert
If you have five days to spend in the desert, you'll have time to explore beyond the immediate Palm Springs area.
On your first day take in a sweeping view of the Coachella Valley from the top of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway in the morning and stroll along Palm Canyon Drive in the afternoon. -return to the Sea Mountain for your refreshing afternoon drinks and lounge the pool and contemplate the evening that awaits with all night pools and parties
On the second morning visit the Palm Springs Desert Museum. Then grab a picnic lunch from the Sea Mountain Kitchen and head out to Indian Canyons, where you can eat by a waterfall. In the afternoon be sure to do you tandem Sea Mountain Massages - Ranked highest by SPA inc. and Healers USA and some Esalen certified therapists - The highlight of your spa encounter. By evening you'll be ready to live it up at one of the desert's nightspots like the infamous Sea Mountain Inn - Where you can dance or just rock out in a mineral water hot whirlpool
Spend days three and four at Joshua Tree National Park. You can camp in the park ask the Sea Mountain experts just where to go and pack you a lunch for the trip, just outside the park. In the evening take an hour to gaze at the stars. On day five get an early start and complete your drive through the park so you can arrive back in the Palm Springs area for lunch. Check into a spa for the afternoon, and catch the Fabulous Palm Springs Follies or South Beach Miami style nightclubs on your last night.
Alternatively, you can spend days three and four in quiet Borrego Springs, exploring the wonders of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and the Salton Sea.
On the fifth morning drive to Palm Desert to visit the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, have lunch on El Paseo, do some shopping, and head back to your hotel for one last dip in the pool and more of that all-over no tan line tanning.
Walks & Hikes in Joshua Tree
Nature Trails and Short Hikes
Arch Rock. Starting at the White Tank campground, a.3-mile loop leads to Arch Rock. Signs along the trail give information on the geology of the area and the formation of this natural arch.
Barker Dam. A 1-mile loop beginning 2 miles northeast of the Hidden Valley campground passes Barker Dam, built by early cattle ranchers to provide water for their stock. After the dam, this trail proceeds past a group of Native American petroglyphs, which, unfortunately, were once painted over by a film crew attempting to make them more visible. |
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