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Palm Springs
A desert resort city known for its mid-century modern architecture, hot springs, and the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway ascending Mount San Jacinto.
15 km · about 30 min drive
North AmericaUnited StatesCalifornia
Desert Hot Springs
California, United States · North America
About Desert Hot Springs
Desert Hot Springs is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Garnet, 56km from Joshua Tree National Park.
Desert Hot Springs is in California, United States, with about 28,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Garnet, about 5 km away.
Desert Hot Springs is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. The city is located within the Coachella Valley geographic region. The population was 32,512 as of the 2020 census, up from 25,938 at the 2010 census. The city has experienced rapid growth since the 1970s when there were 2,700 residents. TheRead more
city is commonly referred to by its initials, DHS.
It is named for its many natural hot springs. It is one of several places in the world with naturally occurring hot and cold mineral springs. More than 20 natural mineral spring lodgings can be found in town. Unlike hot springs with high sulfur content, the mineral springs in town are odorless.
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What is there to see near Desert Hot Springs?
Within an hour or so of Desert Hot Springs: Palm Springs (15 km), The Ace Hotel & Swim Club (18 km), Joshua Tree National Park (56 km).
Where is Desert Hot Springs?
Desert Hot Springs is in California, United States, about 5 km from Garnet.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 28,335
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 33.9617, -116.5035
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AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Desert Hot Springs
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
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The Ace Hotel & Swim Club
A desert hotspot in Palm Springs that regularly hosts car culture events and has become a gathering point for the vintage auto community.
18 km · about 20 min drive
national park
Joshua Tree National Park
Where the Mojave and Colorado deserts meet, featuring twisted Joshua trees and surreal boulder formations.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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