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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 atwo bunches of palms.a 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 areaas 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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• Pełny tytuł: Palm Springs
• Autor: Moya Henderson, Palm Springs Historical Society
• Język: Angielski
• Oprawa: Miękka
• Liczba stron: 127
• EAN: 9780738559827
• ISBN: 0738559822
• ID: 11469078
• Wydawca: ARCADIA PUB (SC)
• Waga: 399 g
• Wymiary: 231 × 163 × 10 mm
• Data wydania: February 2009

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