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'''Warner Springs''' is a small [[unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] in northern [[San Diego County, California|San Diego County]], [[California]].
'''Warner Springs''' is set of springs and a small [[unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] in northern [[San Diego County, California|San Diego County]], [[California]].{{sfn|Waring|1915|p=45}} Warner Springs is on the [[Pacific Crest Trail]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://hikerfeed.com/pacific-crest-trail/towns | title=Pacific Crest Trail Towns - HikerFeed }}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
The town has a [[post office]] and the [[ZIP code]] is 92086. It is near the [[Palomar Observatory]] and [[Warner Springs Ranch]].
Warner Springs has a [[post office]] and the [[ZIP code]] is 92086. It is located near the [[Palomar Observatory]] and [[Warner Springs Ranch]]. It is located on [[California State Route 79|State Route 79]], which connects to the city of [[Temecula, California|Temecula]] to the north and the communities of [[Santa Ysabel, California|Santa Ysabel]] and [[Julian, California|Julian]] to the south.


===Climate===
Warner Springs is also a popular area for [[gliding]], due to the topography of the [[Peninsular Ranges]] in the area.
{{Weather box
|location = Warner Springs (1991–2020 normals)
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|Jan record high F = 87
|Feb record high F = 87
|Mar record high F = 90
|Apr record high F = 92
|May record high F = 102
|Jun record high F = 107
|Jul record high F = 110
|Aug record high F = 109
|Sep record high F = 106
|Oct record high F = 100
|Nov record high F = 93
|Dec record high F = 85

|Jan high F = 61.5
|Feb high F = 62.8
|Mar high F = 64.4
|Apr high F = 69.0
|May high F = 76.7
|Jun high F = 85.2
|Jul high F = 93.9
|Aug high F = 93.5
|Sep high F = 87.6
|Oct high F = 78.6
|Nov high F = 65.4
|Dec high F = 60.8

|Jan mean F = 45.2
|Feb mean F = 46.3
|Mar mean F = 48.4
|Apr mean F = 51.8
|May mean F = 58.0
|Jun mean F = 65.1
|Jul mean F = 73.3
|Aug mean F = 73.5
|Sep mean F = 67.4
|Oct mean F = 59.4
|Nov mean F = 49.1
|Dec mean F = 45.1

|Jan low F = 28.8
|Feb low F = 29.7
|Mar low F = 32.3
|Apr low F = 34.6
|May low F = 39.2
|Jun low F = 45.0
|Jul low F = 52.6
|Aug low F = 53.4
|Sep low F = 47.0
|Oct low F = 40.2
|Nov low F = 32.8
|Dec low F = 29.3

|Jan record low F = 11
|Feb record low F = 14
|Mar record low F = 17
|Apr record low F = 19
|May record low F = 25
|Jun record low F = 34
|Jul record low F = 31
|Aug record low F = 28
|Sep record low F = 22
|Oct record low F = 12
|Nov record low F = 9
|Dec record low F = 9


|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 3.09
|Feb precipitation inch = 3.66
|Mar precipitation inch = 2.92
|Apr precipitation inch = 1.20
|May precipitation inch = 0.52
|Jun precipitation inch = 0.08
|Jul precipitation inch = 0.29
|Aug precipitation inch = 0.92
|Sep precipitation inch = 0.45
|Oct precipitation inch = 0.76
|Nov precipitation inch = 1.21
|Dec precipitation inch = 2.44

|Jan snow inch = 2.3
|Feb snow inch = 0.9
|Mar snow inch = 1.0
|Apr snow inch = 0.4
|May snow inch = 0.0
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 0.0
|Nov snow inch = 0.1
|Dec snow inch = 0.5
|year snow inch =

|source 1 = WRCc<ref name = WRCC>
{{cite web
|url = https://wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?ca9447
|publisher = Western Research Climate Center
|title = Warner Springs, California 1981-2010 Monthly Normals
|access-date = May 21, 2023
}}
</ref>
}}

Warner Springs is also a popular area for [[gliding]], due to the topography of the [[Peninsular Ranges]] in the area.


==History==
==History==
The [[Cupeño people]] were long time [[Indigenous peoples of California|indigenous inhabitants]] of the Warner Springs area. The Cupeño/Cahuilla ''Agua Caliente'' rancheria village was located at the [[hot spring]]s (Spanish: ''agua caliente'') located here.
The [[Cupeño people]] were long time [[Indigenous peoples of California|indigenous inhabitants]] of the Warner Springs area. The Cupeño/Cahuilla ''Agua Caliente'' rancheria village was located at the [[hot spring]]s (Spanish: ''agua caliente'') located here.


The hot springs were "rediscovered" by Spanish explorers of upper ''[[The Californias|Las Californias province]]'' in 1795.
The hot springs were discovered by Spanish explorers of upper ''[[The Californias|Las Californias province]]'' in 1795.


===19th century===
===19th century===
The [[Santa Ysabel Asistencia]] (satellite mission) was founded ~{{convert|8|mi|km}} to the south of the ''Agua Caliente'' springs in 1818 by Spanish missionaries from [[Mission San Diego de Alcalá]].
The [[Santa Ysabel Asistencia]] (satellite mission) was founded about {{convert|8|mi|km}} to the south of the ''Agua Caliente'' springs in 1818 by Spanish missionaries originating from [[Mission San Diego de Alcalá]].

The St. Francis of Assisi chapel was erected near the settlement around 1830. Its walls use adobe mud bricks, white-washed over and a roof incorporating locally made red tiles. A stone bell tower is placed next to the southern wall of the church.


====Warner's Ranch====
====Warner's Ranch====
{{Main|Warner's Ranch}}
{{Main|Warner's Ranch}}
[[Juan Jose Warner]] received the {{convert|26689|acre|km2|sing=on}} [[Rancho San Jose del Valle]] Mexican land grant in 1844, and renamed the area Warner Springs. Also in 1844, the asistencia's lands on the south became part of the [[Rancho Santa Ysabel (Ortega)|Rancho Santa Ysabel]] Mexican land grant. In 1851 the Cupeño/Cahuilla "[[Yuma_War#Garra_Revolt|Garra_Revolt]]" raid on Warner's Ranch occurred, a part of the [[Yuma War]] against immigrant intrusions.
[[Juan Jose Warner]] received the {{convert|26689|acre|km2|adj=on}} [[Rancho San Jose del Valle]] Mexican land grant in 1844, and renamed the area Warner Springs.<ref>{{cite book |last=Hudson |first=Tom |title=A Thousand Years in Temecula Valley|year=1981 |publisher=Old Town Temecula Museum |location=Temecula, CA|chapter=Chapter 23: Beyond the 'City Limits' |pages=169–70 |oclc=8262626 |isbn=978-0931700064 |lccn=81053017}} {{LCC|F868.R6 H83 1981}}</ref> Also in 1844, the asistencia's lands on the south became part of the [[Rancho Santa Ysabel (Ortega)|Rancho Santa Ysabel]] Mexican land grant. In 1851, the Cupeño/Cahuilla "[[Yuma War#Garra Revolt|Garra Revolt]]" raid on Warner's Ranch occurred, a part of the [[Yuma War]] against immigrant intrusions.


The [[Warner's Ranch]] adobe complex of Juan Jose Warner was a way station for large numbers of emigrants on the [[Southern Emigrant Trail]] from 1849 to 1861, as it was a stop on the Southern Emigrant—Gila River Trail. <ref name="ranchistory">[https://www.warnerspringsranchresort.com/ranch-history---john-warner.html Warner Spring Ranch Resort.com: History— John Warner]</ref> He opened the only trading post that served travelers on the trail between [[New Mexico Territory]] and the [[Pueblo de Los Angeles]] in [[Alta California]].<ref>[http://www.warnersprings.com/history.cfm Warner Springs History]</ref> It later became a stop on the [[San Antonio-San Diego Mail Line]] in 1857, and the [[Oak Grove Butterfield Stage Station]] stop on the [[Butterfield Overland Mail]] stagecoach line (1857-1861).<ref name="ranchistory"/>
The [[Warner's Ranch]] adobe complex of Juan Jose Warner was a way station for large numbers of emigrants on the [[Southern Emigrant Trail]] from 1849 to 1861, as it was a stop on the Southern Emigrant–Gila River Trail.<ref name="ranchistory">{{Cite web |url=https://www.warnerspringsranchresort.com/ranch-history---john-warner.html |title=Warner Spring Ranch Resort.com: History – John Warner |access-date=2014-06-03 |archive-date=2014-06-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606222016/https://www.warnerspringsranchresort.com/ranch-history---john-warner.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> He opened the only trading post that served travelers on the trail between [[New Mexico Territory]] and the [[Pueblo de Los Angeles]] in [[Alta California]].<ref>[http://www.warnersprings.com/history.cfm Warner Springs History]</ref> It later became a stop on the [[San Antonio-San Diego Mail Line]] in 1857, and the [[Oak Grove Butterfield Stage Station]] stop on the [[Butterfield Overland Mail]] stagecoach line (1857–1861).<ref name="ranchistory"/>


At the start of the Civil War in 1861, stagecoach service was discontinued and the [[Union Army]] established [[Oak Grove Butterfield Stage Station#Camp Wright|Camp Wright]], a cavalry outpost at the ranch to protect the route from Southern California to [[Fort Yuma]], and to intercept secessionist sympathizers attempting to the join the Confederate armies in the American South and in the [[Arizona Territory]].<ref name="ranchistory"/>
At the start of the Civil War in 1861, stagecoach service was discontinued and the [[Union Army]] established [[Oak Grove Butterfield Stage Station#Camp Wright|Camp Wright]], a cavalry outpost at the ranch to protect the route from Southern California to [[Fort Yuma]], and to intercept secessionist sympathizers attempting to the join the Confederate armies in the American South and in the [[Arizona Territory]].<ref name="ranchistory"/>


Former California Governor [[John Downey]] purchased the Warner Springs Ranch in 1880, to graze cattle and sheep herds. In 1892, after years of disputes with the [[Cupeño people|Cupeños]] living at the ranch, Downey sued to evict the Indians. In 1894 after Downey's death, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the Cupeños. The eviction order came in 1901 and their exodus two years later became known as the “Cupeno Trail of Tears.”<ref name="ranchistory"/>
Former California Governor [[John G. Downey|John Downey]] purchased the Warner Springs Ranch in 1880, to graze cattle and sheep herds. In 1892, after years of disputes with the [[Cupeño people|Cupeños]] living at the ranch, Downey sued to evict the Indians. In 1894, after Downey's death, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the Cupeños. The eviction order came in 1901 and their exodus two years later became known as the [[Cupeño Trail of Tears]].<ref name="ranchistory"/>


[[File:Indians washing in hot springs, Agua Caliente, ca.1900 (CHS-739).jpg|thumb|"Indians washing in hot springs, Agua Caliente, ca.1900"]]
===20th century==
William Henshaw purchased the Warner Springs Ranch in 1911, and had [[Henshaw Dam]] completed by latter 1922 and its reservoir filled by 1924. In 1978 the reservoir level was lowered 40% due to danger from the [[Elsinore Fault Zone]] running beneath the dam.<ref name="ranchistory"/>


===20th century===
Several Warner Spring sites and buildings were designated [[California Historical Landmark]]s (CHL), &/or [[National Historic Landmark]]s (NHL), &/or listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in San Diego County, California|National Register of Historic Places]] (NRHP) — in the 20th century.
According to a U.S. government geologist reported that since the Indians had been removed to Pala Reservation "a resort has been built up at the springs. In 1908 there were about 20 adobe cottages and an equal number of tents, the former Indian school building being used as a dining hall. The water was conducted to a wooden tank, where it was allowed to cool somewhat, and was thence piped to a bathhouse."{{sfn|Waring|1915|pp=45–46}} William Henshaw purchased the Warner Springs Ranch in 1911, and had [[Henshaw Dam]] completed by latter 1922 and its reservoir filled by 1924. In 1978, the reservoir level was lowered 40% due to danger from the [[Elsinore Fault Zone]] running beneath the dam.<ref name="ranchistory"/> Also in 1978, a visiting author described it as "a pleasant, quiet, leisurely-paced village."<ref>{{cite book |last=Reichert |first=Arthur |date=1978 |title=Tour the Country Roads: Discover the Rustic Wonders of California |location=Fresno, CA |publisher=Valley Publishers |page=87 |isbn=9780913548530}}</ref>
*[[Oak Grove Butterfield Stage Station#Camp Wright|Camp Wright]] (CHL)

*[[Oak Grove Butterfield Stage Station]] (CHL), (NHL), (NRHP)
Several Warner Spring sites and buildings were designated [[California Historical Landmark]]s (CHL), and/or [[National Historic Landmark]]s (NHL), and/or listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in San Diego County, California|National Register of Historic Places]] (NRHP) in the 20th century.
*[[Warner's Ranch]] (CHL), (NHL), (NRHP)
* [[Oak Grove Butterfield Stage Station#Camp Wright|Camp Wright]] (CHL)
* [[Oak Grove Butterfield Stage Station]] (CHL), (NHL), (NRHP)
* [[Warner's Ranch]] (CHL), (NHL), (NRHP)


==See also==
==See also==
*[[:Category:Ranchos of San Diego County, California|Spanish and Mexican ranchos of San Diego County, California]]
* [[:Category:Ranchos of San Diego County, California|Spanish and Mexican ranchos of San Diego County, California]]
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
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=== Reference bibliography ===
{{refbegin}}
*{{cite book|title=Springs of California|volume=338|series=U.S. Geological Survey Water Supply Paper|author1-first=Gerald Ashley|author1-last=Waring|publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office|year=1915|doi=10.3133/wsp338}}
{{refend}}


==External links==
==External links==
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{{San Diego County, California}}
{{San Diego County, California}}


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Latest revision as of 06:50, 14 November 2023

Warner Springs
Unincorporated community
St Francis Mission Chapel
St Francis Mission Chapel
Warner Springs is located in California
Warner Springs
Warner Springs
Location within the state of California
Warner Springs is located in the United States
Warner Springs
Warner Springs
Warner Springs (the United States)
Coordinates: 33°16′56″N 116°38′01″W / 33.28222°N 116.63361°W / 33.28222; -116.63361[1]
Country United States
State California
County San Diego
Elevation
[1]
954 m (3,130 ft)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
92086
Area code(s)442/760
FIPS code06-83486
GNIS feature ID251194

Warner Springs is set of springs and a small unincorporated community in northern San Diego County, California.[2] Warner Springs is on the Pacific Crest Trail.[3]

Geography[edit]

Warner Springs has a post office and the ZIP code is 92086. It is located near the Palomar Observatory and Warner Springs Ranch. It is located on State Route 79, which connects to the city of Temecula to the north and the communities of Santa Ysabel and Julian to the south.

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Warner Springs (1991–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 87
(31) 		87
(31) 		90
(32) 		92
(33) 		102
(39) 		107
(42) 		110
(43) 		109
(43) 		106
(41) 		100
(38) 		93
(34) 		85
(29) 		110
(43)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 61.5
(16.4) 		62.8
(17.1) 		64.4
(18.0) 		69.0
(20.6) 		76.7
(24.8) 		85.2
(29.6) 		93.9
(34.4) 		93.5
(34.2) 		87.6
(30.9) 		78.6
(25.9) 		65.4
(18.6) 		60.8
(16.0) 		75.0
(23.9)
Daily mean °F (°C) 45.2
(7.3) 		46.3
(7.9) 		48.4
(9.1) 		51.8
(11.0) 		58.0
(14.4) 		65.1
(18.4) 		73.3
(22.9) 		73.5
(23.1) 		67.4
(19.7) 		59.4
(15.2) 		49.1
(9.5) 		45.1
(7.3) 		56.9
(13.8)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 28.8
(−1.8) 		29.7
(−1.3) 		32.3
(0.2) 		34.6
(1.4) 		39.2
(4.0) 		45.0
(7.2) 		52.6
(11.4) 		53.4
(11.9) 		47.0
(8.3) 		40.2
(4.6) 		32.8
(0.4) 		29.3
(−1.5) 		38.7
(3.7)
Record low °F (°C) 11
(−12) 		14
(−10) 		17
(−8) 		19
(−7) 		25
(−4) 		34
(1) 		31
(−1) 		28
(−2) 		22
(−6) 		12
(−11) 		9
(−13) 		9
(−13) 		9
(−13)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.09
(78) 		3.66
(93) 		2.92
(74) 		1.20
(30) 		0.52
(13) 		0.08
(2.0) 		0.29
(7.4) 		0.92
(23) 		0.45
(11) 		0.76
(19) 		1.21
(31) 		2.44
(62) 		17.54
(443.4)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 2.3
(5.8) 		0.9
(2.3) 		1.0
(2.5) 		0.4
(1.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.1
(0.25) 		0.5
(1.3) 		5.2
(13.15)
Source: WRCc[4]

Warner Springs is also a popular area for gliding, due to the topography of the Peninsular Ranges in the area.

History[edit]

The Cupeño people were long time indigenous inhabitants of the Warner Springs area. The Cupeño/Cahuilla Agua Caliente rancheria village was located at the hot springs (Spanish: agua caliente) located here.

The hot springs were discovered by Spanish explorers of upper Las Californias province in 1795.

19th century[edit]

The Santa Ysabel Asistencia (satellite mission) was founded about 8 miles (13 km) to the south of the Agua Caliente springs in 1818 by Spanish missionaries originating from Mission San Diego de Alcalá.

The St. Francis of Assisi chapel was erected near the settlement around 1830. Its walls use adobe mud bricks, white-washed over and a roof incorporating locally made red tiles. A stone bell tower is placed next to the southern wall of the church.

Warner's Ranch[edit]

Main article: Warner's Ranch

Juan Jose Warner received the 26,689-acre (108.01 km2) Rancho San Jose del Valle Mexican land grant in 1844, and renamed the area Warner Springs.[5] Also in 1844, the asistencia's lands on the south became part of the Rancho Santa Ysabel Mexican land grant. In 1851, the Cupeño/Cahuilla "Garra Revolt" raid on Warner's Ranch occurred, a part of the Yuma War against immigrant intrusions.

The Warner's Ranch adobe complex of Juan Jose Warner was a way station for large numbers of emigrants on the Southern Emigrant Trail from 1849 to 1861, as it was a stop on the Southern Emigrant–Gila River Trail.[6] He opened the only trading post that served travelers on the trail between New Mexico Territory and the Pueblo de Los Angeles in Alta California.[7] It later became a stop on the San Antonio-San Diego Mail Line in 1857, and the Oak Grove Butterfield Stage Station stop on the Butterfield Overland Mail stagecoach line (1857–1861).[6]

At the start of the Civil War in 1861, stagecoach service was discontinued and the Union Army established Camp Wright, a cavalry outpost at the ranch to protect the route from Southern California to Fort Yuma, and to intercept secessionist sympathizers attempting to the join the Confederate armies in the American South and in the Arizona Territory.[6]

Former California Governor John Downey purchased the Warner Springs Ranch in 1880, to graze cattle and sheep herds. In 1892, after years of disputes with the Cupeños living at the ranch, Downey sued to evict the Indians. In 1894, after Downey's death, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the Cupeños. The eviction order came in 1901 and their exodus two years later became known as the Cupeño Trail of Tears.[6]

"Indians washing in hot springs, Agua Caliente, ca.1900"

20th century[edit]

According to a U.S. government geologist reported that since the Indians had been removed to Pala Reservation "a resort has been built up at the springs. In 1908 there were about 20 adobe cottages and an equal number of tents, the former Indian school building being used as a dining hall. The water was conducted to a wooden tank, where it was allowed to cool somewhat, and was thence piped to a bathhouse."[8] William Henshaw purchased the Warner Springs Ranch in 1911, and had Henshaw Dam completed by latter 1922 and its reservoir filled by 1924. In 1978, the reservoir level was lowered 40% due to danger from the Elsinore Fault Zone running beneath the dam.[6] Also in 1978, a visiting author described it as "a pleasant, quiet, leisurely-paced village."[9]

Several Warner Spring sites and buildings were designated California Historical Landmarks (CHL), and/or National Historic Landmarks (NHL), and/or listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in the 20th century.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Warner Springs". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  2. ^ Waring 1915, p. 45.
  3. ^ "Pacific Crest Trail Towns - HikerFeed".
  4. ^ "Warner Springs, California 1981-2010 Monthly Normals". Western Research Climate Center. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
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Reference bibliography[edit]

  • Waring, Gerald Ashley (1915). Springs of California. U.S. Geological Survey Water Supply Paper. Vol. 338. U.S. Government Printing Office. doi:10.3133/wsp338.

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