About Desert Hot Springs
Welcome
to Desert Hot Springs,
a beautiful and unique little city of spas
and resorts just minutes from Palm Springs,
nestled in the foothills of Joshua Tree
National Park. Built over one of the world’s
finest natural hot mineral water aquifers,
Desert Hot Springs also boasts pure and
delicious award-winning municipal drinking
water, clean air, magnificent scenery, and
easy access to all the events and
attractions in the other Desert Resort
Cities of the Coachella Valley.
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.
ACTIVITIES
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 35- room 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
HOTEL/MOTEL INFORMATION
Rates have
been supplied to the Chamber of Commerce by
each individual hotel and motel owner. Rates
are subject to change without notice.
Hotel & Spa
Guide
Area code for
all establishments is 760. |
