[2] In 1885, the town of Pulga was founded by William King, a sawmill owner and railroad geologist.

[2] The Western Pacific Railroad's Feather River Route line ran through the town and offered Vista Dome cars, designed and built with the scenery on this route in mind.

[2][3] In 1994, the William King estate sold the town property, on which the Mystic Valley Retreat and School of Hypnotism was erected; most of the buildings have fallen into disrepair.

[2][5] Crowley opened it as a feminist artist retreat and event venue, also named Pulga.

[2][3] In 2018, high tension lines near the Poe Dam, north of Pulga, were the cause of the Camp Fire.