 - 1. What is the name of the museum named after early settler Cabot Yerxa?
A) Yerxa Historical Center
B) Cabot's Pueblo Museum
C) Desert Hot Springs Museum
D) Miracle Manor Museum
- 2. Approximately how many small spas were in the city at one time?
A) 65
B) 10
C) 23
D) 43
- 3. What is the name of the hill where Cabot Yerxa lived atop the hot water aquifer?
A) Spas Hill
B) Miracle Hill
C) Hot Springs Ridge
D) Yerxa Heights
- 4. In what year was Miracle Manor Retreat built?
A) 1960
B) 1951
C) 1949
D) 1939
- 5. Which family originally built Miracle Manor Retreat?
A) The Yerxa Family
B) The Lowe Family
C) The Martin Family
D) The Blackhill Family
- 6. Who was the local legend that purchased Miracle Manor Retreat in 1981?
A) Michael Rotondi
B) Lois Blackhill
C) April Greiman
D) Cabot Yerxa
- 7. In what year did Lois Blackhill pass away?
A) 1996
B) 1981
C) 2000
D) 1997
- 8. Who purchased Miracle Manor Retreat in 1997 after Lois Blackhill's death?
A) The Martin Family
B) April Greiman and Michael Rotondi
C) Marmol Radziner + Associates
D) Steven Lowe
- 9. Who designed the Desert Hot Springs Motel located just outside the city limits?
A) John Lautner
B) Michael Rotondi
C) Cabot Yerxa
D) April Greiman
- 10. Who purchased and restored the Desert Hot Springs Motel in 2000?
A) Lois Blackhill
B) Gus Henderson
C) Coco Crisp
D) Steven Lowe
- 11. Which architectural firm designed a sustainable modernist prefab home in 2006?
A) Miracle Manor Design
B) John Lautner Architects
C) Yerxa & Associates
D) Marmol Radziner + Associates
- 12. In which magazine was the 2006 prefab home prototype featured?
A) Architectural Digest
B) Dwell
C) Modernism
D) Sunset
- 13. The vast majority of Desert Hot Springs is in which school district?
A) Banning Unified School District
B) Riverside Unified School District
C) Palm Springs Unified School District
D) Coachella Valley Unified School District
- 14. In addition to Palm Springs, into which school district does the city territory extend?
A) Los Angeles Unified School District
B) Desert Sands Unified School District
C) San Bernardino Unified School District
D) Banning Unified School District
- 15. In what year did Desert Hot Springs High School open?
A) 2006
B) 1996
C) 1999
D) 1981
- 16. Which agency provides fire and paramedic services through a cooperative agreement with the city?
A) Riverside County Fire Department
B) Los Angeles County Fire Department
C) Banning Fire Department
D) Palm Springs Fire Department
- 17. Which state agency partners with the Riverside County Fire Department for city services?
A) CAL TRANS
B) CAL FIRE
C) CAL PARK
D) CAL WATER
- 18. Which company provides ambulance services to Desert Hot Springs?
A) American Medical Response
B) Desert Health Transport
C) County Ambulance Service
D) Miracle Medical
- 19. What type of police services does Desert Hot Springs have?
A) State highway patrol coverage
B) County sheriff contract only
C) Their own municipal police department
D) Volunteer security force
- 20. By what majority percentage did residents approve the utility users tax and public safety tax?
A) Over 50 percent
B) Over 60 percent
C) Over 75 percent
D) Over 90 percent
- 21. What is the name of the newspaper that publishes on Wednesdays and Fridays?
A) The Desert Star Weekly
B) The Miracle Times
C) The Palm Springs Sun
D) The Public Record
- 22. On which day of the week does The Public Record publish?
A) Wednesdays
B) Mondays
C) Tuesdays
D) Fridays
- 23. What was Coco Crisp's profession mentioned in the text?
A) Wrestler
B) Photographer
C) Football coach
D) Major League Baseball player
- 24. What was John L. Gaunt's profession?
A) Author
B) Actor
C) Photographer
D) Film director
- 25. What was Janet Gaynor's profession?
A) Comedian
B) Politician
C) Actress
D) Novelist
- 26. What was Gus Henderson's profession?
A) Author
B) Football coach
C) Wrestler
D) Baseball player
- 27. What political party affiliation is listed for Knute Hill?
A) Independent
B) Libertarian
C) Democratic
D) Republican
- 28. Which of the following professions is listed for Paul Krassner?
A) Photographer and wrestler
B) Baseball player and coach
C) Author, journalist, comedian
D) Film director and actor
- 29. What nationality and profession was Noel Langley?
A) American politician
B) Canadian journalist
C) South African novelist
D) British actor
- 30. What was Robert McAlmon's profession?
A) Football coach
B) Actress
C) Author
D) Photographer
- 31. What was Jerome Storm's profession?
A) Comedian
B) Novelist
C) Film director
D) Wrestler
- 32. What was Rick Zumwalt's profession?
A) Wrestler
B) Football coach
C) Baseball player
D) Film director
- 33. Which nature preserve lies just north of Desert Hot Springs' general location according to the text context?
A) Mojave Preserve
B) Yosemite
C) Big Morongo Canyon Preserve
D) Death Valley
- 34. Which national park is mentioned as being near Desert Hot Springs?
A) Zion National Park
B) Grand Canyon National Park
C) Yellowstone National Park
D) Joshua Tree National Park
- 35. Which of the following animal species is specifically mentioned as being found in the surrounding areas?
A) Pronghorns
B) Alligators
C) Grizzly bears
D) Bison
- 36. Where was a bear sighted in October 2010?
A) Miracle Hill
B) Cabot's Pueblo Museum
C) Desert Hot Springs High School
D) Palm Drive and Dillon Road
- 37. In what month and year was a bear sighted on Palm Drive and Dillon Road?
A) January 1996
B) June 1999
C) October 2010
D) November 2006
- 38. In which U.S. census did Desert Hot Springs first appear as an unincorporated place?
A) 1950 census
B) 1960 census
C) 1980 census
D) 1970 census
- 39. In which U.S. census was Desert Hot Springs first listed as a city?
A) 1960 census
B) 1980 census
C) 1990 census
D) 1970 census
- 40. What was the population of Desert Hot Springs according to the 2020 census?
A) 25,938
B) 35,400
C) 30,125
D) 32,512
- 41. What was the median age in Desert Hot Springs according to the 2020 census?
A) 35.5 years
B) 29.8 years
C) 33.0 years
D) 31.0 years
- 42. What percentage of the population was under 18 years old in the 2020 census?
A) 22.6%
B) 31.1%
C) 28.2%
D) 25.4%
- 43. According to the 2020 census, what percentage of residents lived in urban areas?
A) 90.2%
B) 99.4%
C) 95.0%
D) 96.6%
- 44. What was the total number of households in Desert Hot Springs during the 2020 census?
A) 8,650
B) 10,902
C) 10,608
D) 11,595
- 45. What was the average household size according to the 2020 census?
A) 2.98
B) 2.65
C) 3.59
D) 3.05
- 46. According to the 2023 ACS 5-year estimates, what percentage of the population was estimated to be foreign-born?
A) 19.2%
B) 52.6%
C) 15.9%
D) 23.8%
- 47. In the 2023 ACS 5-year estimates, what percentage of people aged 5 or older spoke only English at home?
A) 46.8%
B) 81.0%
C) 50.3%
D) 15.9%
- 48. What was the median household income according to the 2023 ACS 5-year estimates?
A) $32,883
B) $50,349
C) $60,100
D) $45,200
- 49. What percentage of the population was below the poverty line according to the 2023 ACS estimates?
A) 28.6%
B) 23.8%
C) 19.2%
D) 15.5%
- 50. What was the population of Desert Hot Springs in the 2010 census?
A) 32,512
B) 25,938
C) 20,400
D) 28,150
- 51. What percentage of the population was White in the 2010 census?
A) 34.4%
B) 45.0%
C) 58.0%
D) 52.6%
- 52. What percentage of the population was African American in the 2010 census?
A) 5.0%
B) 8.2%
C) 2.6%
D) 1.4%
- 53. What was the median age in Desert Hot Springs according to the 2010 census?
A) 29.5 years
B) 34.2 years
C) 33.0 years
D) 31.0 years
- 54. What was the median household income according to the 2010 United States Census?
A) $28,900
B) $41,500
C) $50,349
D) $32,883
- 55. What percentage of the population lived below the federal poverty line in the 2010 census?
A) 28.6%
B) 32.4%
C) 15.5%
D) 19.2%
- 56. In what decade did the development of Desert Hot Springs begin?
A) 1950s
B) 1940s
C) 1920s
D) 1930s
- 57. What kind of place was Desert Hot Springs before its development?
A) A coastal marsh
B) A mountain peak
C) A treeless place
D) A lush forest
- 58. What is the total area of Desert Hot Springs according to the United States Census Bureau?
A) 15.50 square miles
B) 60.20 square miles
C) 45.12 square miles
D) 30.66 square miles
- 59. What percentage of Desert Hot Springs' total area is land?
A) 95.10%
B) 99.99%
C) 90.25%
D) 98.73%
- 60. What percentage of Desert Hot Springs' total area is water?
A) 9.75%
B) 0.01%
C) 1.27%
D) 4.90%
- 61. Which mountain range is located on one side of Desert Hot Springs?
A) Cascade Range
B) Rocky Mountains
C) San Bernardino Mountains
D) Sierra Nevada
- 62. Which second mountain range nestles Desert Hot Springs?
A) Klamath Mountains
B) Santa Monica Mountains
C) San Jacinto Mountains
D) Tehachapi Mountains
- 63. What Köppen climate classification does Desert Hot Springs have?
A) Dfc
B) Am
C) BWh
D) Cfb
- 64. What is the typical range for night-time summer lows in Desert Hot Springs?
A) 78–90 °F
B) 60–70 °F
C) 90–100 °F
D) 50–60 °F
- 65. What is the typical day-time temperature range during winter in Desert Hot Springs?
A) 68–78 °F
B) 80–90 °F
C) 40–50 °F
D) 50–60 °F
- 66. During summer heat waves, temperatures in Desert Hot Springs can rise higher than how many degrees Fahrenheit?
A) 110 °F
B) 115 °F
C) 120 °F
D) 100 °F
- 67. How many degrees cooler is Desert Hot Springs on average compared to other Coachella Valley communities due to winds and elevation?
A) 1–2 degrees
B) 15–20 degrees
C) 10–12 degrees
D) 5–7 degrees
- 68. Why can the winter season be warmer in Desert Hot Springs?
A) Surrounding mountains block north winds
B) Absence of clouds
C) Ocean currents bring warm air
D) Proximity to the equator
- 69. What meteorological phenomenon produces warmer night-time lows in Desert Hot Springs during winter?
A) Rain shadow effect
B) Sea breeze
C) Thermal inversion
D) Coriolis effect
- 70. Which fault separates two aquifers in Desert Hot Springs?
A) Mission Creek Fault
B) San Andreas Fault main branch
C) Garlock Fault
D) Hayward Fault
- 71. The Mission Creek Fault is a branch of which major fault?
A) Elsinore
B) San Andreas
C) San Jacinto
D) Nepad
- 72. What kind of water is found in the Desert Hot Springs Sub-Basin aquifer?
A) Salty water
B) Cold water
C) Brackish water
D) Hot water
- 73. What kind of water is found in the Miracle Creek sub-basin?
A) Cold water
B) Geothermal water
C) Hot water
D) Mineral water
- 74. What does the Miracle Creek sub-basin aquifer provide to the city?
A) Irrigation for crops
B) Geothermal energy
C) Salt for industry
D) Fresh water
- 75. What has the fresh water aquifer in the Miracle Creek sub-basin received awards for?
A) Purity of color
B) Exceptional taste
C) High mineral density
D) Abundant volume
- 76. Which geographic region contains Desert Hot Springs?
A) Imperial Valley
B) Coachella Valley
C) Death Valley
D) Central Valley
- 77. What are the common initials used to refer to Desert Hot Springs?
A) DHS
B) DHSQ
C) HDHS
D) DS
- 78. What characteristic distinguishes the mineral springs in Desert Hot Springs from many other hot springs?
A) They are extremely cold year-round
B) They are odorless
C) They are entirely artificial
D) They have high sulfur content
- 79. Which indigenous group resided in areas north of Palm Springs before the 20th century?
A) Navajo Nation
B) Cahuilla Indians
C) Cherokee Nation
D) Apache tribe
- 80. Why did the Cahuilla people camp in the area during winter times?
A) To fish in the rivers
B) Due to the warm climate
C) To trade with settlers
D) To mine for gold
- 81. Who was the first homesteader in the area of Desert Hot Springs according to Cabot Yerxa?
A) Hilda Maude Gray
B) A local Cahuilla chief
C) L. W. Coffee
D) Cabot Yerxa
- 82. In what year did Hilda Maude Gray stake her claim?
A) 1941
B) 1963
C) 1913
D) 1908
- 83. In what year did Cabot Yerxa arrive in the area?
A) 1965
B) 1941
C) 1913
D) 1908
- 84. When did Cabot's Pueblo Museum get designated as a state historical site?
A) Before he arrived in 1913
B) After his death in 1965
C) When the city was incorporated in 1963
D) In February 2008
- 85. When did Cabot's Trading Post & Gallery open?
A) January 2001
B) December 1965
C) February 2008
D) July 1941
- 86. Who founded the town of Desert Hot Springs?
A) L. W. Coffee
B) Hilda Maude Gray
C) An unnamed homesteader
D) Cabot Yerxa
- 87. What group of people particularly popularize the city?
A) College students
B) "Snowbirds"
C) Skiers
D) Tech entrepreneurs
- 88. How large was the area laid out with lots by realtors in the mid-century development?
A) One-square mile area
B) Six-square mile area
C) Fifty-square mile area
D) Ten-square mile area
- 89. In what year was the area incorporated as a city?
A) 1950
B) 1963
C) 1941
D) 2001
- 90. In what year did the town file for a Chapter 9 municipal bankruptcy?
A) 2001
B) 2014
C) 1963
D) 2004
- 91. In what year was the municipal bankruptcy resolved?
A) 2008
B) 2010
C) 2001
D) 2004
- 92. What happened to the city's population during the 1980s?
A) It tripled
B) It doubled
C) It stayed exactly the same
D) It decreased by half
- 93. Which media network featured Desert Hot Springs in 2014 as California's first city to permit commercial marijuana cultivation?
A) CNBC
B) CNN
C) MSNBC
D) Fox News
- 94. Who represents the 19th senatorial district in the California State Legislature?
A) Greg Wallis
B) Scott Matas
C) Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh
D) Raul Ruiz
- 95. Who represents the 47th Assembly district in the California State Legislature?
A) Raul Ruiz
B) Greg Wallis
C) Gary Gardner
D) Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh
- 96. What political party does California State Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh belong to?
A) Republican
B) Libertarian
C) Democrat
D) Independent
- 97. Who represents California's 25th congressional district?
A) Jan Pye
B) Raul Ruiz
C) Scott Matas
D) Russell Betts
- 98. What political party does U.S. Representative Raul Ruiz belong to?
A) Republican
B) Green
C) Democrat
D) Constitution
- 99. Who is the Mayor of Desert Hot Springs?
A) Scott Matas
B) Jan Pye
C) Gary Gardner
D) Roger Nunez
- 100. How many years are the terms for the Mayor and City Council members?
A) Four-year terms
B) Six-year terms
C) One-year terms
D) Two-year terms
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