Bombay Beach is a sleepy little community that lies on the shore of the Salton Sea in Southern California, about a 2hrs drive from the border.
I decided to check out this little slice of paradise on a trip to Idyllwild a few months ago and this might be one of the most photogenic places I have ever seen. The Salton Sea was supposed to be the next Lake Tahoe but when the salt concentration rose, everything died and investors abandoned the area. However, there seem to be some resilient individuals who decided to call Bombay Beach home. In the 90s, flooding caused the sea to rise engulfing many of the homes on the shore.
Today, the skeletons of these structures are still visible. The beach is literally made of fish bones. There is no sand in sight. The remnants of an old airstream and a water tower create amazing subjects. There is so much to explore in this little slice of heaven that I am sure I will have to go back again.
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