The City – Palm Springs, California

Palm Springs owes its name to the abundant California palm trees and the hot mineral springs around which the city's original inhabitants, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, built their village thousands of years ago. European settlers did not establish themselves in the area until the late 1800s. In the 1920s, Hollywood stars began to create a retreat from Tinseltown in this desert town. It continues to be a favorite vacation spot for celebrities, but it has grown into a major resort town, popular among tourists from all walks of life. In addition to vacationers, Palm Springs is also home to a resident population of about 45,000. This is due to a rise in construction in the middle of the 20th century, as well as Coachella Valley's popularity as a retirement destination.