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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240
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INCORPORATED IN 1963
MAYOR: YVONNE PARKS
POPULATION 26,068
MEDIAN HOME PRICE IN 2008: $135,000.00
350 DAYS OF SUNSHINE
ANNUAL RAINFALL: 5.23"
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Desert Hot Springs was founded and named by L.W. Coffee on July 12, 1941 in honor of the healing hot springs discovered by Cabot Yerxa. The picture below is Cabot's Pueblo Museum located at 67616 Desert View Avenue in Desert Hot Springs.
Desert Hot Springs is emerging as becoming a world-class health and Wellness destination. Ancient geothermal forces created a vast aquifer filled with rich mineral water naturally heated to 180 degrees 100 feet below the Earths surface. These springs have for centuries provided habitat to wildlife and sustained Native Americans. They are believed to have curative powers and are playing a big role in Desert Hot Springs future. Desert Hot Springs has long been a popular refuge for celebrities and sun-seekers from all over the world. There is abundance of intimate inns, boutique spas and hotels with complete spa amenities catering to this crowd. One of its most legendary ones is "Two Bunch Palms". It is set for renovation in the near future.
 While Desert Hot Springs Redevelopment agency is trying to revitalize the downtown central business district, it also has been annexing land north of Interstate 10 for future commercial and industrial development. Palm Drivis the citys main north-south entry from I10 with prime land for residential, resort, hospitality and restaurant use.
Expansion is planned for Pierson Boulevard which is the east-west connection to route 62. Desert Hot Springs is projected to increase its population to more than 90,000 by 2035. New residential developments will include single-family homes, apartments, condominiums and luxury gated communities built around golf courses.
New developments: Skyborne
Search all homes for sale in Desert Hot Springs in our local MLS !
Read the news about Desert Hot Springs in the local "Desert Sun!" 
Leisure & Recreation
Get away from the everyday at these resort and spa offerings:
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Two Bunch Palms
Two Bunch Palms, a hot mineral spring retreat resort in Desert Hot Springs is among the top-ten best spas in the world according to the Spa Finder Readers Choice awards. |
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Swiss Health Resort
The owner of The Swiss Health Resort in Desert Hot Springs, Karl Furrer leads an hour long mediation walk every morning with his guests.
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Sagewater Spa
Sagewater Spa is a remodeled Mid-Century Modern Spa which was on the cover of the TRAVEL + LEISURE Magazine. |
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The El Morocco Inn & Spa
The El Morocco Inn & Spa is a Moroccon inspired luxury Inn. The Inn features bed and breakfast rooms in a desert hideway overlooking the desert.
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Hacienda Hot Springs Inn
The Hacienda Hot Springs Inn is a boutique mineral spa with a old world ambiance. Its an oasis in the middle of the desert, two hours away from San Diego or Los Angeles.
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One of the coolest homes in the desert is THE DESERT HOUSE in Desert Hot Springs, California. It was designed and built by Marmol Radziner Prefab houses and is currently on the market for 1.2M! Another great modern desert retreat which is on the market for 975k is the "boulder house" in Joshua Tree.
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New shopping centers like the "Springs" at Gene Autry Trail and Ramon
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