Soaking in mineral baths for relaxation dates back to prehistoric times. There’s nothing quite like that floating feeling after immersing yourself in hot, then cold, then hot temperatures for hours.

Maria Lease discovered Miracle Hill, an area famed for the mineral spring waters that gave Desert Hot Springs its name, during a wellness retreat years ago. The water comes from underground aquifers ...

Desert Hot Springs is giving tax breaks to new hotels and spas to encourage development — and, the city hopes, ultimately ...

Palm Springs is undoubtedly one of California's most stylish oases. That's thanks to the city's effortlessly chic and timeless mid-century modern architecture. From its residential homes to its hotels ...

Our friendship blossomed in hot water. We met at a destination wedding, and while everybody else did shots, we nerded out about the art of public bathing. We discussed the sad reality of the spa ...

Soak up more than just sunshine in California at natural mineral and hot springs, bubbling up throughout the state. More than mineral pools, these springs are at the center of resort and outdoor ...

Julie Sharp is a digital producer at CBS Los Angeles. She is a South Bay native and majored in print journalism at Cal State University Long Beach. Julie previously reported for the Beach Reporter, ...

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