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44-482: Seigler Springs is a set of springs in Lake County, California around which a resort developed in the 19th century. In the 1930s the resort was expanded, and in 1947 an airport opened nearby. The resort declined in the 1960s. Part of it was separated out and became a residential subdivision, while part became a religious retreat. The 2015 Valley Fire caused great damage. The unincorporated community of Seigler Springs

88-594: A coffee shop and dining rooms. There were mineral baths, a heated indoor mineral plunge and an outdoor freshwater pool. Activities included dancing, hiking, badminton, ping pong, tennis and shuffleboard. There were riding stables and golf courses nearby. The Hoberg brothers sold their interest in Seigler Spring to the Olsens in 1948. As of 1953 Captain Olsen still owned and operated the resort with his son and family. They ran it as

132-443: A family resort, and did not particularly encourage custom from the fliers from the nearby airport. Later Dorothy and Ernest Olsen took over and were more welcoming. In 1965 Paul Pieri and Bill Hecomovich, who had married the two daughters of Dorothy and Ernest, were managers and actively encouraged business from the pilots. The Seigler Springs Subdivision was created from part of the resort property in 1966, with 52 lots. The property

176-466: A frame hotel with a large stone dining room. As well as the tub and plunge baths of mineral water, the creek had been dammed to make a swimming pool. Stone for the main dining room and part of the hotel had been quarried from a nearby body of light-colored volcanic tuff. As of 1914 the resort was owned by the Seigler Springs Company, with chairman A.J. McGill and manager W.H. Roberts. The hotel

220-605: A growth in housing units, adding a sum of 1,414 residential structures since 2001, a change of 4.3 percent. Lake County ranks 978 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States. Lake County had a median home value in the year 2005 of $ 255,300, according to the American Community Survey. This median is less than the overall California 2005 home median value of $ 477,700 and greater than median home value of $ 167,500 for

264-489: A household in the county was $ 49,627, and the median income for a family was $ 55,818. Males had a median income of $ 45,771 versus $ 44,026 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 43,825. About 6.9% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 22.8% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over. (Source: U.S. Census Bureau) Within Lake County are two incorporated cities,

308-429: A population of 64,665. The racial makeup of Lake County was 52,033 (80.5%) White , 1,232 (1.9%) African American , 2,049 (3.2%) Native American , 724 (1.1%) Asian , 108 (0.2%) Pacific Islander , 5,455 (8.4%) from other races , and 3,064 (4.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11,088 persons (17.1%). There were a total of 34,031 homes in Lake County in 2005. This county has gone through

352-613: A variety of species of concern including the uncommon herb , Legenere limosa , the rare Eryngium constancei , and the tule elk . Waterfowl, bear, and other wildlife abound in the Clear Lake basin. Due to its surrounding hilly terrain, Lake is the only one of California's 58 counties never to have been served by a railroad line. In 2015 President Barack Obama created the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument , incorporating these and other areas. In

396-424: Is 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Seigler Mountain , 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Clear Lake and 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Healdsburg , at an elevation of 2,251 feet (686 m). The thermal springs are about 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of Howard Springs . They are on a gentle slope on the south side of Seigler Canyon Creek . The higher slopes are covered in lava, and crushed sediments appear below

440-619: Is host to nine American Viticultural Areas , notably Guenoc Valley , High Valley and the Red Hills , and about 20 winery operations. There are also several numbered county routes in Lake County. Lake Transit serves all areas around Clear Lake. Local routes serve Lakeport, Clearlake and Lower Lake. Connections are also provided to St. Helena (in Napa County) and Ukiah (in Mendocino County). Some routes operate on weekdays only; no service

484-541: Is land and 73 square miles (190 km ) (5.5%) is water. Two main watercourses drain the county: Cache Creek , which is the outlet of Clear Lake ; and Putah Creek . Both of these flow to the Sacramento River . The main streams which flow into Clear Lake are Forbes Creek , Scotts Creek , Middle Creek , and Kelsey Creek . At the extreme north of the county Lake Pillsbury and the Van Arsdale Reservoir dam

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528-1013: Is partially in Nevada ; the Salton Sea was formed by flooding; Tulare Lake was drained by the agricultural industry.) Lake County forms the Clearlake, California micropolitan statistical area . It is directly north of the San Francisco Bay Area . Lake County is part of California's Wine Country , which also includes Napa , Sonoma , and Mendocino counties. It includes nine American Viticultural Areas and around 20 bonded wineries. Lake County has been inhabited by Pomo Native Americans for over ten thousand years. Pomos had been fishermen and hunters, known especially for their intricate basketry made from lakeshore tules and other native plants and feathers. Pomo people continue to live in Lake County. The area had European American settlers since at least

572-571: Is provided on Sundays and observed public holidays. Lampson Field ( IATA : CKE , ICAO : LID , FAA LID : 1O2 ) is the county's public airport. A 4,000 foot (1,200 m) airstrip is located in Gravelly Valley, north of Lake Pillsbury . There are also several private airstrips located throughout the county. The county was once host to the Paul Hoberg Airport in the Cobb area, which by

616-569: The 2nd Senate District , represented by Democrat Mike McGuire . The table below includes the number of actual offenses (including attempts) as reported by the Lake County Sheriff's Office, and the rate per 1,000 persons for each type of offense (crime for the cities of Lakeport and Clearlake is not included and listed in separate table further below). CAL FIRE determined 8 wildfires in their jurisdiction in Lake County were caused by arson in 2023. The county's largest employers are

660-658: The Eel River , providing water and power to Ukiah in Mendocino County . Clear Lake is believed to be the oldest warmwater lake in North America , due to a geological fluke. The lake sits on a huge block of stone which slowly tilts in the northern direction at the same rate as the lake fills in with sediment , thus keeping the water at roughly the same depth. The geology of the county is chaotic, being based on Franciscan Assemblage hills. Numerous small faults are present in

704-612: The aerospace industry. Lake County's economy is largely driven by agriculture. The main crops in 2022 were: The first vineyards in Lake County were planted in the late 19th century, but Prohibition and its remoteness dealt a blow to the area's viticulture . A reemergence of the wine industry began in the 1970s, although most of the region's grapes are still trucked to neighboring Napa , Sonoma and Mendocino counties for vinification . The county saw its vineyard acreage increase from fewer than 100 acres (40 ha) in 1965 to more than 11,000 acres (4,500 ha) in 2023 The region

748-706: The healthcare industry , Native American casinos , grocery stores, school districts , and electricity company Calpine , which operates in the Geysers geothermal field in the Mayacamas Mountains . The only significant manufacturing operations in Lake County are Stokes Ladders in Kelseyville , which builds orchard and industrial ladders, and Reynolds Systems in Middletown , which specializes in detonators , igniters , precision initiating couplers, leads and boosters for

792-442: The 1840s. Lake County was created in 1861 from parts of Napa and Mendocino counties. The eastern boundary of Lake County, which was not clearly specified in the 1861 act, was clarified by legislative acts passed in 1864 and 1868. A major effect of the 1868 act was to include in Lake County the entire watershed of North Fork Cache Creek , which had previously been claimed by Colusa County . The 1911 California Blue Book lists

836-520: The 2000 Census, 30% of housing units in Lake County were manufactured housing units. This was the highest percentage of any California county. In its early history, Lake County leaned Democratic in Presidential and congressional elections. It supported every Democratic presidential candidate between 1864 and 1916 except Alton B. Parker in his 1904 landslide defeat . Nonetheless, between 1920 and 1984 Lake County tended towards being Republican and

880-523: The American Lung Association as having the cleanest air in the nation, including in 2013, 2014 and 2015. Lake County has also been ranked 24 times as having the cleanest air in California. Currently, the American Lung Association's website gives Lake County air a "C" grade for high ozone days and an "A" grade for particle pollution. The 2010 United States Census reported that Lake County had

924-479: The airport for a mineral bath, a swim, a game of golf or a meal, but they were not particularly welcome there, since it was a family resort. After ownership passed to Dorothy and Ernest Olsen, airmen were encouraged to visit, and as many as 125 aircraft could be seen at the airport at once. In 1963 the California Council Airmen's Association selected Seigler Springs for a State fly-in. In the mid 1950s

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968-548: The county seat of Lakeport and Clearlake , the largest city, and the communities of Kelseyville , Blue Lakes, Clearlake Oaks , Clearlake Park, Cobb , Finley, Glenhaven, Hidden Valley Lake , Clearlake Riviera , Loch Lomond, Lower Lake , Lucerne , Middletown , Nice , Spring Valley, Upper Lake , Whispering Pines, and Witter Springs. Lake County is mostly agricultural, with tourist facilities and some light industry. Major crops include pears , walnuts and, increasingly, wine grapes . According to official estimates based on

1012-588: The early 1980s was considered abandoned. In 1888 the Vaca Valley and Clear Lake Railroad reached Rumsey , but the planned line to Clear Lake was never built. The Clear Lake Railroad started work on a line from Hopland to Lakeport: "In November 1911 first ground was broken for the Hopland-Clear Lake railroad to Hopland. Mrs Harriet Lee Hammond, wife of the president of the road started construction. ... There were six miles of track out of Hopland ...", but this

1056-409: The homes. Lake County, California Lake County is a county located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of California . As of the 2020 census , the population was 68,163. The county seat is Lakeport . The county takes its name from Clear Lake , the dominant geographic feature in the county and the largest non-extinct natural lake wholly within California. ( Lake Tahoe

1100-432: The late 19th century, the worldwide popularity of mineral water for the relief of myriad physical ailments resulted in the development of mineral resorts around Clear Lake. Lake County has a mediterranean climate with hot summer daytime temperatures in its lower elevations. Nighttime temperatures remain cool year-round, somewhat moderating average temperatures and relieving the summer heat. Lake County has been ranked by

1144-428: The major crops as Bartlett pears and beans. Other crops include grain, alfalfa, hay, prunes, peaches, apples, grapes and walnuts. Stockraising included goats, hogs, turkeys and dairying. Some vineyards were planted in the 1870s by European Americans, but the first in the state were established in the 18th century by Spanish missionaries. By the early 20th century, the area was earning a reputation for producing some of

1188-685: The resort became the main Ruchira Sannyasin Sanctuary in the United States, where Adi Da taught until the early 1980s. The Seigler Springs resort as of 1989 was still being used as a private retreat. It contained historic buildings representative of early Twentieth Century resort-styled architecture. As of 2015 there were single family homes on 48 of the lots in the Seigler Springs Subdivision, mostly owned by Adidam devotees. The Valley Fire of 12 September 2015 destroyed 38 of

1232-574: The resort, and it became so popular it could not provide room for all the would-be visitors. One cabin was named S.S. Acme in honor of Captain Gudmund Olsen. In 1943–1944 the Hoberg Brothers bought most of Seigler Valley. A runway was built in Seigler Valley in 1946. The Paul Hoberg Airport opened in 1947, half a mile from Seigler Springs, to serve Hoberg's Resort . At this time the resort had

1276-526: The rest of the nation in that year. In 2005, the American Community Survey reported that 14.4% of Lake County's owner-occupied dwellings are valued over a half a million dollars. In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males. The median income for

1320-766: The same flow fed the Hot Iron baths. The two hottest springs were at the edge of Seigler Creek and fed nearby tub baths. One supplied about 4 US gallons (15 L; 3.3 imp gal) per minute as 119 °F (48 °C) and the other about 13 US gallons (49 L; 11 imp gal) per minute at 126 °F (52 °C). The principal springs listed in 1914 were Hot Iron 107 °F (42 °C); Hot Sulphur 107 °F (42 °C); Small Sulphur 118.5 °F (48.1 °C); Big Sulphur 126 °F (52 °C); Lithia 67 °F (19 °C); Soda 64 °F (18 °C); Magnesia' 72 °F (22 °C); Arsenic 94 °F (34 °C) and one not named 97 °F (36 °C). Geyser'

1364-601: The small ravine at the upper end of which several springs issue. Besides this, several of the other springs had stone bathhouses built over them, large enough for swimming. The Seigler post office opened in 1904, closed in 1907, reopened in 1909, and closed for good in 1911. It was replaced by the Seigler Springs post office, which operated from 1915 to 1969. In 1934 the Hoberg brothers, Captain Olsen and his son Ernie Olsen bought Seigler Springs Resort. They restored and modernized

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1408-456: The south end of the lake as well as many old volcanoes , the largest being Cobb Mountain . The geologic history of the county shows events of great violence, such as the eruption of Mount Konocti and Mount St. Helena and the collapse of Cow Mountain , which created the hills around the county seat of Lakeport . Blue Lakes , Lake Pillsbury, and Indian Valley Reservoir are the county's other major bodies of water. Lake County has habitats for

1452-634: The springs. Below the springs the creek runs east through Seigler Canyon, which is about 3 miles (4.8 km) long, with its head about 0.6 miles (0.97 km) east of Seigler Springs and its mouth about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of the village of Lower Lake . Thirteen of the springs had been improved to some extent by 1909. Six of the improved springs had low volumes, with temperatures from 68 to 107 °F (20 to 42 °C), and were used for drinking. The Magnesia spring gave about 1 ⁄ 8 US gallon (0.47 L; 0.10 imp gal) of water per minute at 64 °F (18 °C). The Hot Geyser spring

1496-467: The summer you had best arrive & depart before 10 am hot thermals." There was one small hangar on the northwest side. Hoberg's Resort in the Cobb Mountain area was founded in 1885 and became California's largest privately owned resort. Big name bands played there in the 1940s and 1950s, and it was frequented by celebrities. It was capable of serving dinner to 1,000 guests. The Paul Hoberg Airport

1540-582: The vote. On November 4, 2008, Lake County voted 52.6% for Proposition 8, which amended the California Constitution to ban same-sex marriages. In 2022, the county was won by Republicans in several statewide races. Lake County is in California's 4th congressional district , represented by Mike Thompson ( D – St. Helena ). In the state legislature , Lake is in the 4th Assembly District , represented by Democrat Cecilia Aguiar-Curry , and

1584-417: The world's greatest wines. However, in 1920, national prohibition essentially ended Lake County's wine production. With authorized cultivation limited to sacramental purposes, most of the vineyards were ripped out and replanted with walnut and pear orchards. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,329 square miles (3,440 km ), of which 1,256 square miles (3,250 km )

1628-495: Was 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Loch Lomond . The airport is at an elevation of 635 metres (2,083 ft). The region has a Köppen climate classification of Csb: Warm-summer Mediterranean climate. The airport had a fully paved 5,000 feet (1,500 m) runway, 125 feet (38 m) wide, and was capable of landing commercial aircraft. According to George Harper, who flew there in 1948 and 1949, "The runway went up about 5 degrees, tree-lined, you landed up & took off down. In

1672-495: Was also abandoned. ★ As of 2022, the U.S. Census continues to use the community's former name of Clear Lake Riviera . The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Lake County. † county seat 39°05′N 122°46′W  /  39.09°N 122.76°W  / 39.09; -122.76 Paul Hoberg Airport The Paul Hoberg Airport was just below Seigler Springs Resort, 5 miles (8.0 km) southeast of Hoberg's Resort . It

1716-417: Was blocked up. There was considerable excess gas escaping at the "Big Sulphur" spring, and beside it there was a large sinter deposit. Despite their names, the waters from the springs are almost identical except for Soda Spring, which has more magnesium. Thomas Seigler discovered the springs, and a resort grew up by the 1870s. In 1909 there was accommodation for about 150 guests in four or five cottages and

1760-417: Was dedicated in 1947. 2,250 people attended the dedication, and there were 102 aircraft. A Western Airlines Douglas DC-3 cargo carrier flew out on the dedication flight with a cargo of Bartlett pears grown in Lake County. Frank and George Hoberg both owned four small passenger planes. They both flew guests of Hoberg's resort to and from the resort. Airmen used to visit the Seigler Springs resort beside

1804-512: Was developed by sinking a 3 inches (76 mm) pipe 90 feet (27 m) deep, and gave 2 US gallons (7.6 L; 1.7 imp gal) of water per minute. Before the earthquake of 18 April 1906 it usually spouted daily, but since then it had rarely spouted. Its water tasted and smelled slightly oily. The Arensic Spring yielded about 5 US gallons (19 L; 4.2 imp gal) of water per minute at 96 °F (36 °C), used for both drinking and bathing. Two slightly warmer springs with about

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1848-563: Was purchased for the Integral Yoga Institute and Swami Satchidananda in 1972, and it was called Yogaville West. It was a fairly strict community. Numerous single women were having discomforting experiences, and one day, in the kitchen, compared notes. They all had a similar feeling of someone sitting on their chest in the middle of the night. Satchidananda said it was a ghost, left over from the more "swinging" days, and that we should keep our rooms clean and burn lots of incense. In 1974

1892-449: Was supplied with farm and dairy products from the ranch maintained as a part of the resort, comprising a total of 700 acres (280 ha). There were accommodations for 230 people. No water had been bottled for sale, but they were considering doing so. The Big Sulphur spring was the main one supplying the swimming pool, which was 30 by 200 feet (9.1 by 61.0 m) and 3 to 10 feet (0.91 to 3.05 m) deep. The pool had been made by damming

1936-547: Was won by just four Democratic nominees – Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932 and 1936, Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 and Jimmy Carter in 1976. Ronald Reagan in 1984 remains the last Republican to win a majority in the county, which has reverted to leaning Democratic. In 2016, Republicans broke 40% of the vote for the first time since 2004, and Democrats failed to win 50% of the vote for the first time since 1996. Democrats broke 50% again in 2020, increasing their margin of victory, although Republicans still increased their percentage of

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