'Clearly Above The Rest'

"The Little City with The Big Heart"

America's Spa

Desert Hot Springs, California
Desert Hot Springs lies just north of Palm Springs in the shadow of the Little San Bernardino Mountains. The dramatic mountain views and geographical segregation from the desert cities "mainland" imparts a sense of peace and quiet to this community of about 20,000 residents.

Minnesota homesteader Cabot Yerxa founded Desert Hot Springs in 1913. After settling down in the desert, he hit pay dirt with the accidental discovery of the natural hot springs-now a driving force of the city's economy. He, with the help of Indians built the Hopi style structure now known as Cabots Old Pueblo Museum. With the assistance of his mule, Merry Christmas, he first built an underground shelter called "Eagle's Nest, before he dug the first hot-water well.

Thousands of visitors have made Desert Hot Springs their getaway destination to partake in the magnificent spas and experience the relaxing "medicinal powers" of the natural mineral springs. The famous Miracle Springs Resort and Spa boasts eight natural hot mineral pools and a luxurious swimming pool framed by majestic palm trees. Two Bunch Palms Natural Hot Springs Resort and Spa is an exclusive hideaway set on a 256-acre natural desert oasis.

The city is also the home of another celebrated resource-its award-winning municipal drinking water, rated the best drinking water in the world, twice, along with several other awards.

The Angel of the Mountain is a natural phenomenon; a rock formation on the side of the smaller mountain facing Desert Hot Springs to the southwest, clearly displays the image of a winged angel, carved by the hand of God, seen from no other location besides Desert Hot Springs.

Desert Hot Springs has become more self-contained with the urbanization of its downtown area. You need not travel far to enjoy popular restaurants, visit a park, shop at a major retail store or tour the Old Pueblo Museum, built by Cabot Yerxa.

The 'city on the hill' also boasts nearly 30 service clubs, including Rotary, Kiwanis, Women's Club, Soroptimist International and others.

Desert Hot Springs is ready to support the new frontier of residents that have discovered this unique and friendly city with the small-town personality.