What is the history of the Jacumba Hot Springs?
In the early 20th century, hot springs began to be commercialized for their health benefits, and by the 1930s the town had developed around the hot springs to a population of about 1,150, with the world-class Jacumba Hotel (Figure 1) and large public baths. Jacumba’s history is rooted in its natural beauty, healing hot springs, and its role as a railroad stop and resort destination.The town of Jacumba is known for its hot springs. Even the word Jacumba is a Kumeyaay Indian word meaning “hut by the water.