We took a tour and had lunch at The Two Bunch Palms Resort, here in Desert Hot Springs. What a beautiful place, with accommodations for a maximum of 169 folks.
For 600 years, hot artesian waters rich in minerals bubbled to the surface to form a lush oasis that served as a respite for weary travelers. As early as 1857, a settler recorded the discovery of our site as a place to rest and find water marked by two palm groves. In 1909, the US Army Camel Corps of Engineers surveyed the area and identified the location as ‘two bunches of palms’.
The Resort itself has been in operation since the 1940’s and was known as a discreet hideaway for Hollywood celebrities, notorious historic gangsters and those seeking healing from its unique mineral and lithium rich hot springs.
In fact, here is the cottage where Al Capone and his compadres used to hang out.
Here are some photos of the place.
This is called the Meditation Pool. There are "Quiet" signs all around there.
This is the Meditation Maze. I suspect it's mind-bending as you stroll through it.
Mud baths are available, but we heard they're pretty stinky.
Here's where we had lunch; not a bad view and the food was excellent and not over-priced.
Lovely scenery in the resort.
Nice swimming pool. All water is from the mineral springs under the entire town.
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