Palm Springs is nestled at the base of the San Jacinto Mountain in Riverside County. But it’s much more than just a city next to a mountain range. The city has a rich, vibrant history dating back 10,000 years. Evidence has been found recently that an ancient Indian tribe that used bows and arrows and weaved baskets survived for a thousand years in the area now called Palm Springs! The real beginning takes root in the mid 1800’s and had helped this city grow into an international vacation oasis in the desert.

It all started when a geologist named William Blake was exploring the region in 1853. He discovered a mineral spring situated between to bunches of palm trees. He and his team were excited at the find of water in the desert and established a route for wagons coming through the area. This route soon helped establish the Bradshaw stage Coach Line and ended up becoming a part of a railroad line by the famous Southern Pacific Railroad. As more visitors were able to see the beauty of this desert area, a town began to bloom.

The first hotel, appropriately named The Palm Springs Hotel, was built to hold a mere 26 visitors to the area, but that was all it took. This was the beginning of something wonderful in the Coachella Valley. In the early 1900’s, as more visitors came to the area, a post office, school and even a more fitting hotel was built. The El Mirador Hotel was built to accommodate up to 300 guests flowing into the desert area at that time. In the mid-thirties, a committee was formed that led to the incorporation of the little community into the city now known as Palm Springs, California.

Once the war ended, Palm Springs returned to its roots, offering an oasis in the desert for travelers. The 50’s and 60’s offered a desert playground to many of the Hollywood Elite including Bob Hope and Frank Sinatra. These stars’ homes are still rented out by travelers coming to the desert today. In the seventies, retirees began flocking to the desert, turning the tiny town into a flourishing economy. Today, the city of Palm Springs offers world-class entertainment of all types for a wide variety of visitors.

Palm Springs now offers over 300 world-class golf courses hosting major tournaments. There are hundreds of lodging establishments from motel to hotels, and vacation rental homes have become a booming industry for comfort and style while traveling here. The Indian Tribes have established gaming as a major attraction for gamblers and folks coming just for the world-class entertainment. The city features a variety of outdoor entertainment including balloon rides, hiking and motor biking and of course, sunbathing under the desert sun! This international vacation destination brings pleasure to visitors from all parts of the world wanting fun in the sun shining 362 days of the year. They come for the fun and many travelers end up making this city their home.

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