r/roadtrip • u/ThatRelationship3632 • 2d ago

Destination Highlight Salton Sea

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Has anybody on here been to the Salton Sea in California? It is a weird, weird place. We just went there this past weekend. I need to find a documentary on this place because I understand it has a pretty incredible history.

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u/lilypicadilly 2d ago

I've not been but I've seen some YouTube videos about it. Is it smelly? I think I saw somewhere that it's stinky?

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u/scfw0x0f 2d ago

A couple of years ago. You could shoot “Fallout” episodes in some of the ruins. But the smell would kill you.

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u/Designer-Homework682 2d ago

There is an odor to it.  And it is pretty barren. 

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u/hiddenhighways 2d ago

Great shots of a very interesting area!

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u/knittinator 2d ago

We went to Bombay Beach in November! Interesting place with really great people.

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u/mamaferal 1d ago

Timely. Not a doc but Val Kilmer is in a movie called the Salton Sea. I didn't make it through it though. 😆

Edit: RIP, Val... My first crush. ❤️

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u/DrTreeMan 1d ago

Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea

https://youtu.be/8TjGAWxL23c?si=PuG1SFDVvJErybQl

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u/Hartiverse 1d ago

As long as you're in the area, stop by Slab City. It's an interesting little side trip. Lots of art installations.