Civil Municipal View Feb2023

96 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 2 DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA AHIDDENGEM IN CALIFORNIA’S COACHELLA VALLEY AT A GLANCE DESERT HOT SPRINGS WHAT: A growing city of 39,000 WHERE: California’s Coachella Valley Region WEBSITE: www.cityofdhs.org here are many small towns in California that have their share of charm and beauty. Desert Hot Springs tops the list, blessed with natural surroundings that are second to none, and adds to this good fortune a community-centered approach and modern, dynamic amenities for both residents and tourists to enjoy year-round. Although the city of Desert Hot Springs was incorporated in 1963, the history of the community begins decades before that, when homesteaders arrived in the area. One of the earliest settlers was Cabot Yerxa, who constructed the first permanent building, a small structure with one door and one window, known as Eagles Nest Cabin. Although that building no longer stands, T