California Hot Springs in Tulare County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

California Hot Springs

Photographed by Denise Boose, December 31, 2011

1. California Hot Springs Marker

Inscription. The first people to use the hot springs were the Bokninuwad Yokuts also called "Hoeynche" who called it "Kahtililkau" hot water. In the late 1870's T.J. and N.B. Witt filed claim to Upper Deer Creek "Hoyen Idik" which included the several hots springs. They were then known as the Deer Creek Hot Springs. By 1880 the Witt Family had developed small bathhouses and camping area and charged for their use. They sold the Springs and 300 acres in 1889 after that it sold several more times. During that time the name became California Hot Springs and was praised far and wide for its health benefits. In 1904 a large hotel was built called the Del Venado. It burned in 1932, but within two years new facilities were built. The names of Firebaugh, Pike, Wingrove, Mitchell, Williams, Newbury, and Baxter show as owners over the years until a disastrous fire in 1968 destroyed the resort buildings, leaving only the dance hall, swimming pool and a few rental cabins. In the 1980's the Gilbert family purchased what remained and with great effort brought it back to what it is today, an active successful resort. 

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Samuel Gregg George  Chapter 1855 of E. Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Resources • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 35° 52.831′ N, 118° 40.171′ W. Marker is in California Hot Springs, California, in Tulare County. It is on Hot Springs Drive (Route M-56), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 42177 Hot Springs Drive, California Hot Springs CA 93207, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the San Joaquin Valley,

specifically in the Central Valley,

and in the Sierra Nevada.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

on the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured

California Hot Springs Resort and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, December 31, 2011

2. California Hot Springs Resort and Marker

as the crow flies: Giant Sequoia National Monument (approx. 7.8 miles away); Lavers Crossing (approx. 10.4 miles away); Glennville Adobe (approx. 10.8 miles away); Tailholt (approx. 10.9 miles away); Road’s End (approx. 11 miles away); Lynn’s Bull Road (approx. 12 miles away); Welcome to the Tule River Indian-Reservation (approx. 12.9 miles away); Tule River Indian Reservation (approx. 12.9 miles away).

Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 2,174 times since then and 165 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 22, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.