Palm Springs has a rich, diverse and fascinating history. It began 10,000 years ago in the Stone Age, when the area was inhabited by an ancient tribe using bows and arrows and weaving baskets. The area began to flourish when the first American explorers made their way to the Coachella Valley in 1853. The area went from one watering hole to an international vacation paradise!
In 1853, William Blake, a geologist, while exploring, discovered a mineral pool under the desert sand. His team established a wagon route through the local mountain pass. It later became a part of the Bradshaw Stage Coach Line. Years later, the Southern Pacific Railroad built a railroad line allowing for more expansion. During this time, the Indians were given every even parcel of land, which stands today and is the reason why many areas in Palm Springs are either empty or are now leased land from the Indian Tribes. That mineral spring in the heart of the desert helped Palm Springs get its name.
As people heard about the area, the first hotel in 1886 was built. The Palm Springs Hotel (aptly named) held a measly 26 guests, but it began the trend that Palm Springs has developed into a multi-billion dollar industry. In the early 1900's, the town grew to support the construction of the town's first post office, school and a larger hotel, the El Mirador that held a whopping 300 guests! In 1936, the town had grown enough to initiate the formation of a committee to incorporate into a city. A city was born with the help of its first mayor, Philip Boyd, a capable businessman and committee member who helped the city get on its financial feet. The city continued to grow, flourishing as a vacation spot until World War II. During the war, the El Mirador Hotel was turned into a hospital for the military and an airport was built to accommodate the planes of injured soldiers arriving and returning to service.
The forties held a different fate for desert oasis. During World War II, General George Patton brought in troops and transformed the El Mirador Hotel into a medical hospital, creating the need for the Palm Springs Airport, now a major center for international travel through the city. During the next few decades, Hollywood discovered the little vacation spot and soon became a favorite among the Tinsel Town Elite. Stars such as Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Bob Hope came to blow off steam and party in the sun. Their homes are still available for rent here in the valley. During the seventies, the retirees flocked here for the warm, dry weather and friendly atmosphere, bringing many more full time residents to the valley.
In the last few decades, Palm Springs has become known across the globe as a world class vacation destination. Today it is a growing Mecca for residents and vacationers alike. Palm Springs has become a popular vacation destination hot spot for Hollywood's elite as well as everyday, hardworking families. The town features hundreds of hotels, motels, resorts, spas and vacation homes, offering lodging for the regular folks and the rich and famous. The addition of a number of Indian Casinos from the local tribes have made it a gambler's paradise. The town has become a favorite among golfers, ofering over 300 world-class courses in the Coachella Valley. The town's dining and entertainment have become well known world-wide, accommodating many thousands of visitors every year. Its amazing to think that this international vacation destination all began with the discovery of a mineral spring among a few palm trees!
In 1853, William Blake, a geologist, while exploring, discovered a mineral pool under the desert sand. His team established a wagon route through the local mountain pass. It later became a part of the Bradshaw Stage Coach Line. Years later, the Southern Pacific Railroad built a railroad line allowing for more expansion. During this time, the Indians were given every even parcel of land, which stands today and is the reason why many areas in Palm Springs are either empty or are now leased land from the Indian Tribes. That mineral spring in the heart of the desert helped Palm Springs get its name.
As people heard about the area, the first hotel in 1886 was built. The Palm Springs Hotel (aptly named) held a measly 26 guests, but it began the trend that Palm Springs has developed into a multi-billion dollar industry. In the early 1900's, the town grew to support the construction of the town's first post office, school and a larger hotel, the El Mirador that held a whopping 300 guests! In 1936, the town had grown enough to initiate the formation of a committee to incorporate into a city. A city was born with the help of its first mayor, Philip Boyd, a capable businessman and committee member who helped the city get on its financial feet. The city continued to grow, flourishing as a vacation spot until World War II. During the war, the El Mirador Hotel was turned into a hospital for the military and an airport was built to accommodate the planes of injured soldiers arriving and returning to service.
The forties held a different fate for desert oasis. During World War II, General George Patton brought in troops and transformed the El Mirador Hotel into a medical hospital, creating the need for the Palm Springs Airport, now a major center for international travel through the city. During the next few decades, Hollywood discovered the little vacation spot and soon became a favorite among the Tinsel Town Elite. Stars such as Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Bob Hope came to blow off steam and party in the sun. Their homes are still available for rent here in the valley. During the seventies, the retirees flocked here for the warm, dry weather and friendly atmosphere, bringing many more full time residents to the valley.
In the last few decades, Palm Springs has become known across the globe as a world class vacation destination. Today it is a growing Mecca for residents and vacationers alike. Palm Springs has become a popular vacation destination hot spot for Hollywood's elite as well as everyday, hardworking families. The town features hundreds of hotels, motels, resorts, spas and vacation homes, offering lodging for the regular folks and the rich and famous. The addition of a number of Indian Casinos from the local tribes have made it a gambler's paradise. The town has become a favorite among golfers, ofering over 300 world-class courses in the Coachella Valley. The town's dining and entertainment have become well known world-wide, accommodating many thousands of visitors every year. Its amazing to think that this international vacation destination all began with the discovery of a mineral spring among a few palm trees!
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