Valerie Jean Dates
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Valerie Jean Dates is a historic date orchard and onetime popular U.S. Route 99 tourist stop located in Valerie, California USA, an unincorporated area a short distance south of Thermal
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Founded in 1928 by Russell Charles Nicoll and located on present-day State Route 86
at Avenue 66, the orchard is especially noteworthy as being the first to market dates directly to consumers. It was named in honor of his daughter Valerie Jean Nicoll. They are also responsible for being the first to market dates via mail order
, for the creation of coconut- and almond-stuffed dates and for the creation of the date milkshake
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Though currently closed, the original building and sign remain in good repair. The site was added to the roster of the California Office of Historic Preservation on February 11, 1991.
Thermal, California
Thermal is a census-designated place located approximately 25 miles southeast of Palm Springs and about 9.5 miles north of the Salton Sea. Although one can find sunny skies most days, residents occasionally endure strong winds and sizzling summer temperatures well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The...
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Founded in 1928 by Russell Charles Nicoll and located on present-day State Route 86
California State Route 86
State Route 86 is a north–south state highway in the southeastern desert region of Southern California, United States. It runs from State Route 111, near the Mexican border crossing at Calexico, north through the Imperial Valley via El Centro and Brawley, and around the west side of the...
at Avenue 66, the orchard is especially noteworthy as being the first to market dates directly to consumers. It was named in honor of his daughter Valerie Jean Nicoll. They are also responsible for being the first to market dates via mail order
Mail order
Mail order is a term which describes the buying of goods or services by mail delivery. The buyer places an order for the desired products with the merchant through some remote method such as through a telephone call or web site. Then, the products are delivered to the customer...
, for the creation of coconut- and almond-stuffed dates and for the creation of the date milkshake
Date shake
The Date Shake is a Milkshake primarily flavored with dates. It became one of the iconic symbols of Palm Springs and surrounding desert.- Origins :Dates and sheep-milk were an important Arabic foodstuff for hundreds of years...
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Though currently closed, the original building and sign remain in good repair. The site was added to the roster of the California Office of Historic Preservation on February 11, 1991.