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