Harbin Springs, California
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Harbin Springs is an unincorporated community
in Lake County
, California
. It is located 3.5 miles (5.6 km) east-southeast of Whispering Pines, at an elevation of 1555 feet (474 m). Harbin Springs is probably best known as the site of the Harbin Hot Springs
.
James M. Harbin came to California in 1846 and co-discovered the springs in 1852. Harbin bought out his partner in 1860 and built a home and later a resort that by 1909 had accommodations for 200 guests.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Lake County
Lake County, California
Lake County is a county located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of California, north of the San Francisco Bay Area. It takes its name from Clear Lake, the dominant geographic feature in the county and the largest natural lake wholly within California...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It is located 3.5 miles (5.6 km) east-southeast of Whispering Pines, at an elevation of 1555 feet (474 m). Harbin Springs is probably best known as the site of the Harbin Hot Springs
Harbin Hot Springs
Harbin Hot Springs is a non-profit hot spring retreat and workshop center in Harbin Springs, Lake County, in Northern California, about two hours northeast of the San Francisco Bay Area.-History:...
.
James M. Harbin came to California in 1846 and co-discovered the springs in 1852. Harbin bought out his partner in 1860 and built a home and later a resort that by 1909 had accommodations for 200 guests.