Delight's Hot Springs Resort (Tecopa) - Hot Springs in California
A small desert empire of Tecopa Hot Springs.
It is one of the most realistic options for an overnight stay in the spa town.
Notice
The facility was renovated starting in 2020, so it may look different from what it looks like today.
A Legendary Story
Tecopa Hot Springs is located on the northern outskirts of the settlement of Tecopa, which originated as a mining town.
At the further northern end of that hot springs area is Delight's Hot Springs.
With nearly 20 cabins or cottages, it is one of the largest spa hotels in the region.
There is also an RV park with full hookups, and reservations are not required for that one.
It also has a restaurant with craft beer and BBQ.
The founder of this "small desert empire" was a "cripple" with arthritis named Elias Delight.
In the 1950s, after a month-long soak in the nearby Tecopa Mud Baths at the urging of a friend, Elias felt better and decided to build a spa resort in the area.
However, the land was a homestead that could only be purchased with the Civil War Script.
Coincidentally, his grandfather served in the Civil War, and it is said that the resort's history began with $2,000.00 worth of Civil War Script displayed in his home.
It is only at Tecopa that such a legendary story is told truly.
Now, none of the cabins/cottages had thermal pools.
Hot water was available at four private pools on a first-come, first-served basis.
All were surrounded by walls on all sides and had no ceilings.
It was unfortunate to me that the water smelled of chemicals.
Capybara
This is the only place in Tecopa that smells like chlorine.
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