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Palm Desert: 15 Historic Postcards

By: Historical Society of Palm Desert

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Palm Desert: 15 Historic Postcards

By: Historical Society of Palm Desert

In this collection of vintage-photograph postcards, the Historical Society of Palm Desert explores the city's past.

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Palm Desert

By: Historical Society of Palm Desert,Hal Rover

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Palm Desert

By: Historical Society of Palm Desert,Hal Rover

Desert insiders know Palm Desert as the geographic and cultural heart of the Coachella Valley. This resort town with over 30 golf courses started as a barren outpost aptly named Sand Hole. Founder Cliff Henderson envisioned a modern utopia growing from the scrub andaas a centerpieceabuilt the Shadow Mountain Club in 1948. With its glamorous figure-eight swimming pool and high-dive competitions, the club drew celebrities, presidents, and future residents. Cliffas brother Randall Henderson spotlighted another side of desert life when he established the headquarters of Desert Magazine in the new town, luring readers to pack up their jeeps and move to Palm Desert. The brothersa twin vision made Palm Desert the irresistible blend of city and wilderness it is today. Visitors can shop El Paseo, known as the aRodeo Drive of the Desert,a then in 10 minutes embark on a mountainous thrill rideathe Palms to Pines Highway.

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Palm Desert

By: Historical Society of Palm Desert,Hal Rover

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Palm Springs

By: Moya Henderson,Palm Springs Historical Society

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Palm Springs

By: Moya Henderson,Palm Springs Historical Society

Nestled beneath the San Jacinto Mountains in an oasis of palm trees is a mineral hot springs. For thousands of years, this was the winter home of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, the original inhabitants of this harsh desert region. A U.S. government survey party discovered the spring in 1853 and identified the area located at the base of "two bunches of palms." In 1884, Judge John McCallum of San Francisco purchased land near the springs for $800 and built the first adobe structure, which still stands today. Stage lines and railroads provided transportation through the area, bringing in visitors year-round. Dr. Welwood Murray built the first Palm Springs Hotel, and in 1909, Nellie Coffman built The Desert Inn, which would become famous as a tourist attraction. This was the beginning of the area's major industry. Today Palm Springs is still a destination for visitors throughout the year and home to a growing population of permanent residents.

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Desert Hot Springs

By: Desert Hot Springs Historical Society

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Desert Hot Springs

By: Desert Hot Springs Historical Society

Cabot Yerxas discovery of natural hot and cold mineral water in 1914 was the impetus for the establishment of Desert Hot Springs. His eccentric pueblo-style home, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, is a unique tourist attraction. L.W. Coffee also recognized the value of the hot water, so he drilled wells and opened his famous bathhouse in 1941. The development of more than 200 spas followed. Angel View Childrens Hospital, established in the 1950s, uses the therapeutic water to treat disabled children. The citys extraordinary, pure cold water wins awards such as best tasting in the world. Desert Hot Springs is the location of architect John Lautners first desert commission, and Mary Pickfords house still stands at the famous B-Bar-H Ranch that was frequented by movie stars during the 1940s and 1950s. The historic Two Bunch Palms Resort and Spa is known as an exclusive celebrity hideaway. The city, believed to have an unusually strong vortex, is located just south of Joshua Tree National Park. An elevation of 1,200 feet affords most residents magnificent views of both Mount San Jacinto and Mount San Gorgonio.

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1439648956

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Indio

By: Patricia Baker Laflin,Coachella Valley Historical Society

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Indio

By: Patricia Baker Laflin,Coachella Valley Historical Society

Located halfway between Los Angeles and Yuma, Arizona, Indio came into being as a railroad town in 1876 when the Southern Pacific Railroad completed this last link in its southern transcontinental route. Settling this arid land took ingenuity and courage, and Indios early residents had both. In the 1930s, Indio became a mining town when 92 miles of tunnel were dug through its eastern mountains for the Los Angeles Aqueduct, the largest construction project in the United States during the Depression. World War II brought Gen. George Pattons Desert Tank Corps to train nearby and crowd into Indio for rest and relaxation. The completion of the Coachella Branch of the All-American Canal brought Colorado River water to the desert in the late 1940s, and a land boom ensued. Today Indios reputation as the Date Capital of the United States and City of Festivals is long held and well deserved.

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143962013X

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La Quinta

By: La Quinta Historical Society

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La Quinta

By: La Quinta Historical Society

La Quinta lies nestled in the beautiful Santa Rosa mountain range of Southern California. Unique landforms and Cahuilla cultural heritage, combined with early agricultural and commercial endeavors and the iconic La Quinta Hotel, would shape and develop this extraordinary area from ancient times through the 1980s. Building on these historic and strategic foundations, local residents and leaders worked tirelessly toward incorporating La Quinta, with their sustained efforts leading to fruition on May 1, 1982. La Quinta, known as the "Gem of the Desert," continues to grow rapidly and flourish, welcoming all to its friendly locale as in days past.

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