California Hot Springs, CA

California Hot Springs is a small Tulare County census-designated place about 20 miles east of Ducor. Formerly called Deer Creek Hot Springs, it takes its name from mineral springs long valued by Yokuts people and later promoted for their supposed curative qualities. The community sits in the foothill country above the San Joaquin Valley, with schools tied to Hot Springs Elementary and Porterville Unified. California Hot Springs feels remote, rustic, and centered on its mountain setting.