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Look to the Sky
Borrego Springs has the unique distinction of being
designated an
International Dark Sky Community
(by the International Dark Sky
Association), the first in California. Because of our unique
location in the desert and through the efforts of
many people to control artificial light Borrego
Springs is the perfect location to view millions of
stars in the sky.
Look to Hollywood
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Borrego Springs has a star studded
past and present that comes as a surprise to many
unfamiliar with the colorful history of Borrego
Springs.
Borrego Springs has
been host to many a Hollywood Film Crew over the
years.
Borrego Springs of the
1950's was a favorite hideaway for Hollywood stars who
wanted to escape and relax, including:
 Marilyn
Monroe,
Bing Crosby,
Leo Carrillo, Burgess Meredith, Gale Gordon, Will
Rogers, John Wayne, James Arness and Frank Morgan.
Lon Chaney Jr
(pictured here) of the famed theatrical family started a
community theater group in Borrego in 1950 which is now
the Borrego Springs Performing Arts Center.
Some even chose to
call Borrego springs their full time or part time
residence.
Movie & TV
Personalities who have called Borrego home:
 Charles Starrett
- (Durango Kid) retired to Borrego Springs and
died here.
See:
Grapevine Video,
The Wild West
&
wikipedia
Frank Morgan
- Borrego's first honorary mayor, and the
Wizard in "Wizard of OZ".
Leo
Carrillo -
Significant player in the creation of the
State Park
Burgess Meredith
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Built a get-away home at de Anza CC.
[1]
Gale
Gordon
- Retired here with his wife at their home in Tub Canyon and was honorary mayor from 1961 to 1974
[2]
Click
here for more information on the Stars of
Borrego.
In addition to
the earthbound stars Borrego Springs is also one of only two
officially designated communities in the country for
superior Star gazing as in celestial stars.
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Notes:
1.
This intriguing southwestern style home was the
getaway home for actor Burgess Meredith. The .63
acre lot is on the green of De Anza Country Club
golf course surrounded by mountains, mature
landscaping and fruit trees.
The
house was
remodeled by architect Jacqueline Larsen and a large
adjoining 1664 SF guesthouse/art studio with
13ft ceilings was constructed in 1990. The
studio has
a bedroom and private balcony on a mezzanine floor;
masonry kiva fireplace, high ceilings, operable
skylights. a kitchen, full bathroom w/
jacuzzi tub and two covered patios. The main
house is
perfect for entertaining guests. Master bedroom wing
and guest bedroom wing are separated by roomy and
comfortable great room which opens out onto a
saltillo-tiled covered patio and a salt water pool.
Central vacuum, zoned central a/c and outdoor
shower. Very quiet location. Use one and rent out
the other one. Pool has brand new stucco
and equipment.
2. see
http://www.gale-gordon.com/slowburn.html
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