Beginning in the 1860s, the first vestiges of the resorts of Lake County appeared around the sparkling pools of the region�s many hot springs and upon the shores of Clear Lake. Lured by the supposed medicinal qualities of the water, people flocked to rustic campgrounds and cabins to �take the cure� for their ailments, drink, and bathe, staying for long periods each summer. Within a few years, ambitious
entrepreneurs bottled the springs� mineral waters and built more luxurious accommodations and amenities. Although the claims of curative waters lost sway over time, resorts equipped with extensive
recreational facilities, dance floors, live music, bountiful food, hunting, fishing, and children�s entertainment continued to draw visitors in droves. Families filled the resorts in summers, and by the 1940s, large group and society meetings as well as conventions began to utilize the resorts on spring and fall weekends. Though few original resorts remain, today, in 2007, the region�s business directory lists 51 Lake County resorts.
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 26/09/2007
- ISBN:
- 9781439634233
- 9781439634233
- Category:
- Hotel & holiday accommodation guides
- Format:
- Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
- Publication Date:
- 26-09-2007
- Language:
- English
- Publisher:
- Arcadia Publishing Inc.
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