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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 23.3 square miles (60.3 km²), of which, 23.2 square miles (60.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.13%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...

History

The first homesteader in the area was Cabot Yerxa in the 1890s. He discovered the hot water on Miracle Hill. Due to the San Andreas Fault bisecting the hill, on one side it is cold water, the other side is hot. His large adobe, hand built by Cabot over 20 years, is now one of the oldest adobe structures in Riverside County, and houses Cabot's [[Old Indian Pueblo Museum [3], designated a state historical site after his death in 1965.

The town was founded by L. W. Coffee on July 12, 1941. The original town site was centered on the intersection of Palm Drive and Pierson Blvd and was only a square mile in area. Coffee chose the name Desert Hot Springs because of the area's natural hot springs caused by seismic activity. is the 193rd day of the year (194th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1941 (disambiguation). ... Green Dragon Spring at Norris Geyser A hot spring is a place where warm or hot groundwater issues from the ground on a regular basis for at least a predictable part of the year, and is significantly above the ambient ground temperature (which is usually around 55~57°F or... Seismology (from the Greek seismos = earthquake and logos = word) is the scientific study of earthquakes and the propagation of elastic waves through the Earth. ...

Desert Hot Springs became a tourist destination in the 1950s because of its small spa hotels or boutique hotels. The city's seclusion appealed to urban "escapees." A tourist destination is a city, town or other area the economy of which is dependent to a significant extent on the revenues accruing from tourism. ... Look up spa, Spa, SpA in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other uses, see Hotel (disambiguation). ... Boutique hotel is a term popularised in North America and the United Kingdom to describe intimate, usually luxurious or quirky hotel environments. ...

Realtors arrived to speculate real estate appraisal of thousands of vacant lots on streets are laid out over a six square mile area. Over time, some homes are bought by sun-seeking retirees and the area incorporated into a city in 1963, with only 1,000 residents. Realtor is a U.S. registered trademark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and subscribes to its Code of Ethics. ...

Desert Hot Springs experienced periods of dizzying growth in the 1980s and 1990s when most of the vacant lots were filled with new houses and duplex apartments. The city's population doubled in the 1980s and increased by 5,000 in the 2000 census.

In 1993, a 3-star hotel, Mirage Springs Hotel Resort opened in DHS. Despite good reviews and providing much needed financial revenue to DHS, Mirage Springs closed its doors in 1998. Another hotel, the Miracle Springs Resort and Spa, has since occupied the site.

The Desert Hot Springs High School opened in 1999, two new public parks and several country club were proposed. A hotel resort near the 40-year old Mission Lakes golf club has not been approved by Riverside County. At issue is the Multi Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) which all the Coachella Valley Cities, Riverside County, the federal government, and environmental organizations endorse. The MSHCP provides protection of the last remaining desert open lands by limiting development. Desert Hot Springs voted not to participate but has recently reversed itself and is seeking re-admission to the plan. Desert Hot Springs High School is a public high school for grades 9-12. ... A country club is a private club that offers a variety of recreational sports facilities to its members. ...

The Desert Hot Springs Police Department was established in 1997, after residents complained to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department about being "underserved" by only a part-time deputy from the Palm Desert regional station. The Riverside County Sheriffs Department serves the unincorporated areas of Riverside County, California; as well as several incorporated contract cities. ... Palm Desert is a city located in Riverside County, California, in the Palm Springs area, approximately eleven miles east of Palm Springs. ...

The City of Desert Hot Springs contracts for fire protection and emergency medical services(EMS) with the Riverside County Fire Department through a cooperative agreement with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection(Cal Fire). Fire Station 37 has 1 paramedic engine company and if needed, receives support from other Riverside County Fire stations. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDF) is the State of Californias agency responsible for the administration of the states private and public forests. ...

Desert Hot Springs has been financially distressed by a bankruptcy that lasted 10 years and resolved only a few years ago. The town is now solvent and hopeful for a bright economic future.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 16,582 people, 5,859 households, and 3,755 families residing in the city. The population density was 713.2 people per square mile (275.4/km²). There were 7,034 housing units at an average density of 302.5/sq mi (116.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 68.18% white, 6.12% black or African American, 1.44% Native American, 1.97% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 16.39% from other races, and 5.83% multiracial. 40.40% of the population were Hispanic or Latino. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The term white American (often used interchangeably and incorrectly with Caucasian American[2] and within the United States simply white[3]) is an umbrella term that refers to people of European descent residing in the United States. ... African Americans, also known as Afro-Americans or black Americans, are an ethnic group in the United States of America whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Sub-Saharan and West Africa. ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ... Asian people[1] is a demonym for people from Asia. ... Pacific Islands (or Pacific Person, pl: Pacific People, also called Oceanic[s]), is a geographic term used in several places, such as New Zealand and the United States, to describe the inhabitants of any of the three major sub-regions of Oceania. ... Hispanic Americans (Spanish: Hispano Americano) are Americans of Hispanic ethnicity who largely identify with the Hispanic cultural heritage. ... For the Brazilian pop singer, see Latino (singer). ...

There were 5,859 households out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.3% were married couples living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.45. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In Desert Hot Springs the age of the population was spread out with 33.3% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males. Desert Hot Springs has a reputation as an active adult community, where many retirees choose to live.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,987, and the median income for a family was $29,126. Males had a median income of $27,873 versus $21,935 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,954. About 22.4% of families and 27.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.1% of those under age 18 and 15.0% of those age 65 or over, one of the highest for cities over 10,000 in southern California. Income, generally defined, is the money that is received as a result of the normal business activities of an individual or a business. ... The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Several racial or ethnic groups live in Desert Hot Springs, the largest group are of Mexican and Central American ancestry. Ethnic areas such as the Korean American section of 8th Street and Cholla Drive, thousands of American Jews made the city their home, and according to the Desert Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the city's population is over 10 percent black. The city has a high proportion of Native Americans, most of whom are members of the Cahuilla tribe in proximity to the Agua Caliente Mission Band of Cahuilla Indians tribal board in Palm Springs. Mexican may have several meanings. ... Central America is the region of North America located between the southern border of Mexico and the northwest border of Colombia, in South America. ... A Korean American is a person of Korean ancestry who was either born in or is an immigrant to the United States. ... American Jews, or Jewish Americans, are Jews who are American citizens or resident aliens. ... The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), is one of the oldest and most influential hate organizations in the United States. ... This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ... The Cahuilla are a group of Native Americans that have inhabited California for more than 2000 years, originally covering an area of about 2,400 square miles (6,200 km²). Evidence shows that when the Cahuilla first moved into the area a large body of water now called Lake Cahuilla...

Politics

In the state legislature Desert Hot Springs is located in the 37th Senate District, represented by Republican Jim Battin, and in the 80th Assembly District, represented by Republican Bonnie Garcia. Federally, Desert Hot Springs is located in California's 41st congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +9^[2] and is represented by Republican Jerry Lewis. Californias Capitol, where the State Legislature meets California State Assembly chamber California state Senate chamber The California Legislature is the legislative branch of the state government of California. ... California State Senate chamber The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. ... GOP redirects here. ... Jim Battin is the California State Senator for district 37 which includes Banning, Beaumont, Bermuda Dunes, Cabazon, Calimesa, Canyon Lake, Cherry Valley, Corona, Desert Hot Springs, East Hemet, El Cerrito, Hemet, Home Gardens, Homeland, Idyllwild, Indian Wells, California, La Quinta, Lake Elsinore, Lakeland Villa, Lakeview, March AFB, Moreno Valley, Norco... The California State Assembly chamber California State Assembly Chamber in the State Capitol The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. ... California State Assemblywoman Bonnie Garcia Bonnie Garcia ((R)-Cathedral City) is the representative of Californias 80th Assembly District, serving eastern Riverside County and all of Imperial County. ... The 41st Congressional District in California represents a part of eastern San Diego County, with Redlands the primary metropolitan area. ... The Cook Partisan Voting Index indicates how much more Democratic or Republican a district performs compared to the nation as a whole. ... Charles Jeremy Jerry Lewis (born October 21, 1934), an American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1979, representing the 41st District of California. ...

Desert Hot Springs is the only city in the entire Coachella Valley in the 5th Riverside County Supervisor District served by Marian Ashley. It is the only city in the entire Valley not served by Congresswoman Mary Bono.

City politics include many recalls of City Council and Mayors over the years.

City leaders had employed a City Manager (Jerry Hanson) paid more than the Governor of the State of California while the city was in bankruptcy.

Today, the City Manager is Rick Daniels, former head of the Salton Sea Authority and the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership.

DHS is served by Mayor Yvonne Parks, former Planning Commissioner and leader of the Republican Woman's Federated. Scott Matus, Mayor Pro Tem, runs a bar and the UPS store in town. Councilman Karl Baker is an educator and businessman. Councilman Al Schmidt is a real estate developer. Councilman Russ Betts is a local businessman with management experience in international manufacturing.

Boutique Hotels and Spas

Desert Hot Springs is home to a number of hot mineral water spas. During the 1950s and 1960s the town had over 80 various spa hotels, often called "spa-tels." From the late 1990s to the present a number of these boutique hotels have been completely renovated and revived. With their mid-century modern architecture they appeal to travelers who want a unique hotel / spa experience. In many places, mineral water is often colloquially used to mean carbonated water (which is usually carbonated mineral water, as opposed to tap water). ... Caliber: 12 gauge Action: Pump-action/gas-actuated Mass: 4. ... Boutique hotel is a term popularised in North America and the United Kingdom to describe intimate, usually luxurious or quirky hotel environments. ... Mid-Century modern is an architectural, interior and product design form that generally describes post-war developments in modern design from roughly 1949 to 1965. ...

One of the oldest spas in Desert Hot Springs is Two Bunch Palms. In the '90s it was a location in the movie The Player. The Player (1992) is a movie that tells the story of Griffin Mill (Tim Robbins), a Hollywood studio executive who believes he is being blackmailed by a screenwriter whose script he once rejected. ...

Other spas in Desert Hot Springs include The Miracle Springs Resort and Spa and The Spring Resort and Spa. ^[3]

In 2008, two Desert Hot Springs spas were listed on Tripadvisor's list of top ten "Best Hidden Gem" spas: El Morocco Inn and Spa and the Living Waters Spa. ^[4]

Modernist Architecture

Desert Hot Springs is the home of a building by the celebrated architect John Lautner, known as the Desert Hot Springs Hotel. The hotel was purchased and restored in 2000 by Steven Lowe. Lowe died in January 2007 and the hotel is currently for sale.^[5] John Lautner (16 July 1911 – 24 October 1994), influential American architect whose work in Southern California combines progressive engineering with humane design and dramatic space-age flair. ...

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References

1. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
3. ^ Hotel and Spa Guide of Desert Hot Springs, [1]
4. ^ Tripadvisor, 2008, [2]
5. ^ The John Lautner Foundation, http://www.johnlautner.org/Deserthotsprings.html
6. ^ "Desert Utopia", Dwell, November 2006, http://www.dwell.com/homes/prefab/4239671.html?page=1

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External links

• City of Desert Hot Springs
• City of Desert Hot Springs Hotel Website
• Desert Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce
• Desert Hot Springs Historical Society

Template:News Sources for Desert Hot Springs

• Desert Local News [4]
• Friends of Desert Hot Springs [5]

• Desert Hot Springs, California travel guide from Wikitravel