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<blockquote data-quote="Horoscope Fish" data-source="post: 172241" data-attributes="member: 13090">Behold the power, the majesty that is Bombay Beach, California; a CDP (Census Designated Place) with a population that hovers around 250. Back in the late 1940's and early 1950's there were plans to turn this area, known generally as the Salton Sea, into the new &quot;Las Vegas of the west&quot; with numerous casinos, hotels, campsites and other big tourist attractions being planned. At some point the isolated location of the Salton Sea caused too many problems, the money dried up and the plans for development were abandoned. A tiny community still exists and places like Bombay Beach, and the coastal areas around the whole of the Salton Sea, provide target rich environments for someone willing to make the drive. From my place at the northern end of San Diego, this is a solid three hour drive. For some awesome pics go to Google Image Seach and plug in &quot;Salton Sea, CA&quot;.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Horoscope Fish, post: 172241, member: 13090"] Behold the power, the majesty that is Bombay Beach, California; a CDP (Census Designated Place) with a population that hovers around 250. Back in the late 1940's and early 1950's there were plans to turn this area, known generally as the Salton Sea, into the new "Las Vegas of the west" with numerous casinos, hotels, campsites and other big tourist attractions being planned. At some point the isolated location of the Salton Sea caused too many problems, the money dried up and the plans for development were abandoned. A tiny community still exists and places like Bombay Beach, and the coastal areas around the whole of the Salton Sea, provide target rich environments for someone willing to make the drive. From my place at the northern end of San Diego, this is a solid three hour drive. For some awesome pics go to Google Image Seach and plug in "Salton Sea, CA". [/QUOTE]

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