Willow Springs, California

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Willow Springs was once a stage stop until purchased by Ezra Hamilton. His intentions were to have sufficient water to run the mill for his Tropico gold mine, but the tranquil location proved to be a good site for a resort. In 1904, Hamilton spent $40,000 to build what was eventually 27 stone buildings including houses, a hotel, a school and even a swimming pool. The resort continued until the post office closed in 1918. Today some of the buildings are still occupied.

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Coordinates:   34°52'41"N   118°17'43"W
This article was last modified 7 years ago