Although modern developments continue to push Menifee Valley historic sites out of the way, there are still plenty of them around if you know where to look.
Today, this looks like nothing more than a shallow pond full of green water and algae in a hollowed-out rock. But a local historian says this is an Indian artifact -- a primitive hot tub, you might say.
Reportedly, Native Americans sat in a pool of fresh water after the sun baked the boulder all day, providing a natural heating system for a relaxing spa-like effect. Today, it sits at the side of a dirt road in rural Menifee, simply gathering rainwater.
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