Learn How Palm Springs Became a Vacation Paradise

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.

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.

Today, the city is a booming entertainment paradise. The area offers gambling, world-class entertainment, hundreds of restaurants from fine dining to bistros, golf, tennis and loads of outdoor activities in the year round sun. Vacation homes have recently become popular, allowing visitors to enjoy solitude like the stars from Hollywood’s heyday. The city has become a Mecca for conventions, pro golf tournaments, and other events that nearly take over the city with participants. The city now hosts an international film festival and two major music festivals, which are attended by thousands. All of these features, as well as the small-town feel of the city make Palm Springs the ultimate vacation destination for the elite and working class alike.

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