Murrieta Hot Springs, California facts for kids
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Murrieta Hot Springs, California
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Bird's eye view panorama of Murrieta Mineral Hot Springs, c. 1920
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Location in Riverside County and the state of California
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Riverside |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2) |
| • Land | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,194 ft (364 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 2,948 |
| • Density | 2,267.7/sq mi (893.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes |
92563
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| Area code(s) | 951 |
| FIPS code | 06-50090 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1661080 |
Murrieta Hot Springs is a neighborhood in the eastern region of Murrieta, California, which was annexed on July 1, 2002. Prior to annexation, Murrieta Hot Springs was a Census-designated place of Riverside County, California. The population was 2,948 at the 2000 census.
French Valley Airport (FAA designator: F70), near Murrieta Hot Springs, has a 6,000-foot (1,800 m) runway.
Geography
Murrieta Hot Springs is located at 33°33′46″N 117°9′20″W / 33.56278°N 117.15556°W (33.562880, -117.155610).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km2), of which, 1.3 square miles (3.3 km2) of it is land and 0.78% is water.
History
The Luiseño called the thermal springs Cherukanukna Hakiwuna. They bathed in the warm waters and believed the springs had healing powers.
Fritz Guenther, a German emigrant, bought the Murrieta Hot Springs tract in 1902 and developed a world-class health spa resort. The Guenther family sold the property in 1970 to Irvin Kahn, a San Diego attorney and real estate developer. The first two parcels at the end of Princessa Circle were built for Kahn, and his friend KFMB-TV founder Jack O. Gross. Kahn died unexpectedly in 1973, and the property went through a series of owners after his death.
In 1994, the former resort was purchased and restored by Calvary Chapel Of Santa Ana. It would become the new home of expanding Calvary Chapel Bible College for the next 28 years. The resort was transformed into a Christian college with conference center, dormitories, and libraries. Murrieta Police Department additionally was provided a substation on campus.
In August 2022, it was announced Calvary Chapel Bible College completed sale of the property to Olympus Real Estate Group for $50 million. The group has renovated the facility and reopened it as a health spa resort.
The ZIP Code 92362 was originally used, until 92563 was introduced in the early 1990s.
See also
In Spanish: Murrieta Hot Springs para niños
