PS - LUNCH SPA MINERAL HOT SPRING

 LUNCH & SOAK in MINERAL HOT SPRINGS

Join us for a half-day complementary visit to one of our favorite mineral hot springs resorts for lunch, relaxation, and soaking in a variety of outdoor hot mineral springs pools. We are gathering for a private group lunch followed by an afternoon of unwinding in world-class therapeutic waters.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our holiday party hosts at Miracle Springs Resort & Spa, day-use admission to their famous mineral pools is complimentary for our group. Thanks to George P. for facilitating this. 

Logistics & Details

• Gathering Time: 11:30 AM
• Meeting Point: Miracle Springs Resort & Spa, located at 10625 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240.
• Event Cost: Complimentary Spa Admission (a $20 value) is graciously provided by Miracle Springs Resort & Spa, our annual holiday party hosts. The group lunch at the restaurant is non-hosted.
• Eligibility: This is open to non-members and guests. Please note that you must be 21+ to utilize the day pass and access the courtyard.
• Each person needs to individually register and acknowledge the Terms and Conditions.
• Event Leader: Scott C. Email

Schedule of the Day

• 11:30 AM | Arrival & Check-In: Meet in the lobby area of the resort for your wrist band admission.
• 12:00 PM | Group Dining: We will head to reserved group tables at the adjacent Capri Italian Restaurant & Bar for a  no host meal.
• Afternoon | Poolside Relaxation: Following lunch, enjoy full access to the resort's courtyard featuring eight natural hot mineral water pools.

Tips & House Rules

• Bring your own towel, swimsuit, tote bag and a padlock if you plan on utilizing the spa locker rooms to secure your belongings.
• No outside food or brown-bagging.
• Capri Restaurant menu

Fun Facts: The hot pool waters at Miracle Hot Springs operate on a continuous flow-through (pass-through) system. Fresh, natural geothermal water is constantly pumped or piped into the pools while older water is simultaneously discharged. Because this flow-through system keeps the water fresh, pure, and continuously moving.

The legendary waters of Desert Hot Springs owe their existence to an incredible subterranean journey. The mineral water of the Miracle Hill aquifer begins as snowmelt on Mount San Gorgonio, traveling through underground fissures for roughly seven years to reach the valley. As it filters deep into the earth, it is naturally heated by magma to temperatures between 120°F and 174°F while absorbing therapeutic minerals like lithium, calcium, and magnesium. For centuries, the indigenous Cahuilla people were the original stewards, revering the waters for curative properties. In 1913, pioneer homesteader Cabot Abram Yerxa discovered the branch of the San Andreas Fault bisecting the area when he dug two wells yards apart: one produced ice-cold drinking water, while the other hit 132°F mineral water. By the 1940s, the region grew into the celebrated '"Mineral Water Capital of the World," paving the way for classic mid-century retreats like Miracle Springs Resort.

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