Jan 11, 2017 - Explore Coachella Valley CA Fella's board "Salton Sea Abandoned Ghost Town", followed by 321 people on Pinterest. Things have changed, however, and now it's clear that time has not been kind to the Salton Sea. REPORT ORGANIZATION Part 1: TEXT Because the dead algae cuts off oxygen, hydrogen sulfide gas is created, killing wildlife. Families enjoy a sunny day picnicking on busy beaches. A postcard promoting the Salton Sea as a family tourist destination during its heyday of the 1950s. Business was booming without a care, despite fears that the overly salty water bed might turn it all to ruins at any point. For the past 100 years, the Salton Sea has been referred to as an endorheic lake, meaning that its waters never discharge to the ocean; they either seep into the ground or evaporate. 2006. In the 1950s and 60s, any worries of the Salton Sea drying out were eclipsed by the booming tourism economy the lakefront was enjoying. 2009. As the algae dies, it creates a thick layer of dead muck on the lake's bottom, cutting off oxygen. The California drought has diminished much of the state’s lakes, rivers and streams, but the rise and demise of the Salton Sea occurred on a different timeline. But then, a glimmer of hope arrived for the area in 2002, when a utility company made a deal to divert billions of gallons of water to the surrounding San Diego County on the condition that the state of California would assume future responsibility for the lake. Homepage About Us Contact Us Events ... Nearly every weekend from the early 1950's to the early 1960's, the Cal Smith and Henry Smith families stayed at Helen's Beach in our garage and cabanas. Now, the salty, abandoned lake is little more than a memory. This RV Park and cafe looks like it hasn't seen a busy lunch crowd in decades. The Salton Sea Today: The sea still has a really high salt content, 25% more than the ocean, and remains a quite deserted but cool to stop at. Next after viewing these Salton Sea photos, see more of the Salton Sea. With sandy beaches and warm water year-round, Salton Sea in California was the perfect family getaway of the 1950s and 60s. The Salton Sea was created by accident in 1905, when water from the Colorado river spilled out of a poorly-constructed California Development Company irrigation system. In the 1950s and '60s, Bombay Beach in California was a thriving resort. A family on the shore watches as people enjoy water sports. Driving at a snail’s pace through areas that were home to abandoned marinas, stores, schools and mostly empty neighborhoods, the silence and solitude let our imagination take us back to the 1950’s and 1960’s when the Salton Sea was a thriving real estate market, bustling with residents, boaters and tourists. Millions of visitors would flock to the sea’s relatively warms waters each year—often drawing more tourists annually than Yosemite. The Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge—now named for Sonny Bono—was established in 1930 for waterfowl and other migratory birds. It was packed with […] 1958. 1938. 1938. 2015. Joel Stice is a writer who enjoys digging into all things pop culture, history, science, and anything weird. Caruso. During the 1950s and 1960s, the salt level in the water was considerably lower than it is today, and as a result, the Salton Sea was a hot spot for tourists. So many fish died that in some places the once-sandy beaches are now large expanses of fish bones. Throughout the late 1950s and into the 1960s, tourists came in droves to the sea with annual visitations sometimes surpassing those at Yosemite National Park. 2012. Life In The 1950s Chicago Pictures Palm Springs Style Salton Sea Hotels And Resorts Perfect Place Super Cars Abandoned The Past. A sign advertising the once popular nature activities that brought people to the area. History. In the early 1950s the California Department of Fish and Game stocked the Salton Sea with thousands of fish captured in the Gulf of California. This “seaside” was huge vacation spot back in the 1950s. Visitors to the area in the 1950s would have seen this sign that welcomed them to the beach and told them of the Salton Sea's accidental creation. The Bombay Beach Drive-In is now a junkyard for rusting cars. This condition has resulted in water with an extremely high salinity level—more than that of the Pacific Ocean—that continues to rise with time. As California built cities on its coastal marshl… The Ski Inn bar and grille is one of the few joints still kicking and is open seven days a week from morning until midnight to serve any customers who may walk through the door. Though the man-made lake was once one of California’s most popular water resorts, the sea is now dried up, abandoned and nearly forgotten. The area attracted half a million tourists annually, rivaling Yosemite National Park. The sea and its shores teemed with wildlife. 1962. 1958. With all these new fish to eat, The Sea also became a new stopover point for migratory birds. While some people still live in the areas surrounding the Salton Sea, what’s left today is a mere shadow of the lake in its golden age. A few teenagers investigate the water's edge. Salvation Mountain is a massive art installation covering a hill north of Calipatria, California, just several miles from the Salton Sea. The Salton Sea quickly became a fishermans paradise. A postcard from the 1950s advertises the Hofbrou Restaurant, now long since closed. After a tragic incident, a man drifts into a world populated by thugs and speed junkies. Millions of visitors would flock to the sea’s relatively warms waters each year—often drawing more tourists annually than Yosemite. 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