Cabot Yerxas discovery of natural hot and cold mineral water in 1914 was the impetus for the establishment of Desert Hot Springs. His eccentric pueblo-style home; which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places; is a unique tourist attraction. L.W. Coffee also recognized the value of the hot water; so he drilled wells and opened his famous bathhouse in 1941. The development of more than 200 spas followed. Angel View Childrens Hospital; established in the 1950s; uses the therapeutic water to treat disabled children. The citys extraordinary; pure cold water wins awards such as "best tasting in the world." Desert Hot Springs is the location of architect John Lautners first desert commission; and Mary Pickfords house still stands at the famous B-Bar-H Ranch that was frequented by movie stars during the 1940s and 1950s. The historic Two Bunch Palms Resort and Spa is known as an exclusive celebrity hideaway. The city; believed to have an unusually strong vortex; is located just south of Joshua Tree National Park. An elevation of 1;200 feet affords most residents magnificent views of both Mount San Jacinto and Mount San Gorgonio.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Palace of ExcessBy WoodchuckchuckIf Hollywood is the Palace of Excess and the 80s was the Decade of Excess; what does that make Hollywood in the 80s? - a great subject for a book; particularly if that book is written by someone with a bon-mot-a-minute style and an intimate knowledge of some of the most outsize characters ever to roam a boardroom; barroom or bordello. Its all here; the monster egos and world-class connivers; the chisellers; hondlers; gonifs; four-flushers and even - hold your hats - a few genuine talents. Mixing in a narrative of his own seduction by the siren call of showbiz; Stadiem unleashes his patented blend of sociological analysis; laser-sharp observation; and scintillating wit (add a dash of schadenfreude); making this book a constant; non-stop pleasure to read.5 of 6 people found the following review helpful. "That was California; which was on the cutting edge; and this was America."By Amelia GremelspacherAmerica was fascinated with the movies but didnt so much like "liberal; Jewish; bleeding heart; foreign-seeming; and overwhelmingly Democratic Hollywood." This story opens in 1980 when Reagan was forming his "kitchen cabinet." A cabal of Republican best friends who coincidentally also ruled the newly minted Republican Hollywood.This book reads more like a "Vanity Fair" story than a tabloid. Although the stories have some lurid content; the emphasis is not on the sensational; rather on the workings of excess behind the entertainment industry. The numerous cameos reveal humanizing elements of the wealthy; who are indeed different than we. Actually my favorite one occurs early in the book is about Nancy Reagan and her posse of blonde; chic; skinny blondes. The maitre d had to keep a cheat sheet with pictures to make sure he had the right power luncher.This book offers an enticing look on now money; cronyism; and power entwine to dominate the movies and TV shows we all watch. The trail of money is deeply explored and the results are stranger than fact.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The Real ThingBy Shirley SacksBringing them all down to size; Stadiem does it to perfection. He knows who is who in the zoo; and more. Its gossipy and makes you wonder about the world and how awful it really is. Or is it? If you a cynical; this will make your even more so. This is insider stuff; from someone who views the insides; I believe happily; from the dark wings.
