Mt.
San Jacinto – Serene and majestic,
this magnificent snow-capped mountain is
visible from every part of Desert Hot Springs,
dominating our incredible panoramic views
of the Coachella Valley. Its peak
rises 10,804 feet above the desert floor
and the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway that
carries visitors from around the world to
the top is itself a wonder of modern civil
engineering.
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 Joshua
Tree National Park – Visiting Joshua
Tree National Park is like visiting another
planet with its odd Joshua trees and its surreal
rock formations. Desert Hot Springs
is situated in the foothills of Joshua Tree
and you can hike or ride horses into this
unique National Park from DHS via several
rustic canyon trails. |
 Hot
Water Aquifer – There are only
a few places on earth with natural hot mineral
water that can compare with the miraculous
waters that gave our town its name.
Rich in minerals, but free from the sulfurous
odor that usually accompanies hot mineral
water, our aquifer provides our 40-plus
hotels and spas with a constant supply of
silky-smooth, healthful, relaxing pure water
ranging in temperature from 120 and 180
degrees.
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 Cold
Water Aquifer – Fed by snowfall
on distant mountains, then filtered through
hundreds of feet of sand, Desert Hot Springs
municipal water supply has ranked first, second,
and third in recent years in international
water tasting competitions. In 2004 Desert
Hot Springs tap water again won the coveted
gold medal at the Berkeley Springs International
Water Festival. |
 Cabot's
Pueblo Museum – This 35-room rustic
“castle” built by hand over many years by
Cabot Yerxa is a State Historical Landmark
and a window into the past. Cabot came
to the desert in 1913 and adapted the architecture
of the Hopi Indians to create his fantastic
pueblo, one of Southern California's most
extraordinary buildings. |
 The
Grotto at Two Bunch Palms – This
gorgeous pool at one of the Desert's most
exclusive resorts receives its hot water from
a natural artesian well. Native Americans
knew about this spot for many centuries and
it was the proximity of the water to the surface
that created this desert landmark, two bunches
of palms. |
 The
Therapeutic Wind – Sometimes whispering,
sometimes roaring through the Banning Pass,
turning the turbines on the wind farms and
bringing us cleaner air and cooler temperatures
than the rest of the valley, this DHS wind
seems, at times, too much. But the
longer you live here, the more you appreciate
it. That's the way it is with many
things in wonder-filled Desert Hot Springs
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