Salton Sea - Miracle in the Desert - 1969 vs 2022 - Revisited

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  • @gbkeyes
    @gbkeyes 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I really liked how you combined the sappy promotional footage from 1969 with the images from today. Well done!
    I've enjoyed staying at Covina Beach, and I hope for the sake of the birds and fish that it doesn't go away. Thanks

  • @Malibukenn
    @Malibukenn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The music in this video was so dreamy and timeless. Thank you for sharing this 🙏🏽

  • @bruceherder5253
    @bruceherder5253 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The BEST video I've watched so far about this (Now) hell-hole... Well done!!

  • @moonwalker091000
    @moonwalker091000 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hard to believe it was so beautiful many years ago. Love the footage of today with the cheesy promotional voice and music. Nicely done :o)

  • @RadioReprised
    @RadioReprised ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ahhh! A shot of the Legendary Bombay Market!

  • @miahill6864
    @miahill6864 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I like the contrast of the film from the 60's and the one you made in 2022. I didn't know about this place , then my son went to Palm Springs and drove to Salton to explore and sent me a photograph, that led me to youtube where I found your well done video. I read this lake was created by mistake in 1905 by diverting the Colorolado river. An ecological disaster.

  • @chuniquepaceno470
    @chuniquepaceno470 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    As a teenager living in Southern California in the late '60s, I can remember the early expectations of the Salton Sea area and have to say these videos are rather depressing to see...although now that I'm retired I do intend to spend some time camping around the area to reminisce about the past as I sip my tequila and smoke my joint.

    • @HoyaSaxaSD
      @HoyaSaxaSD ปีที่แล้ว +3

      There was a time, even long after its demise, where you probably could enjoy a joint with some eccentric artists and nomads up at Slab City and thereabouts. But now? No reason to go near Slab City, as it seems to be people really up to no good, including criminals, meth addicts, and assorted nutcases and ne’er-do-wells.
      Salton Sea itself is quite smelly because it’s filled with dead/rotting fish, and the “beach” is extremely uncomfortable because there is no longer much sand, but instead the entire beach is crushed fish bones (from the millions of fish skeletons that became brittle and crushed). Wear Crocs or something, because the beach will seriously cut up your feet like walking in glass (and probably infect it). Fun times.
      At least Salvation Mountain is still there. But who knows how long it will stay cool now that it’s creator and caretaker passed away.

    • @axidhaus
      @axidhaus ปีที่แล้ว

      Amen 🙏 to that

  • @MrZola1234
    @MrZola1234 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The north shore area of the Salton sea was a big part of my childhood in the 70s. It’s sad what it has become.

  • @maxinerhynes4024
    @maxinerhynes4024 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My Grandmother took us fishing there in the 60's and I always invi someone from school to go with us there was skiing and fishing and boating. I always had a good time at the Salton Sea we always had good time there.

  • @kelly3560
    @kelly3560 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Sight seeing Sally is awesome

  • @DonnaMiller-k7m
    @DonnaMiller-k7m ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is great!!

  • @barrybraun9539
    @barrybraun9539 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I miss the good old days 😢

  • @mannymorales7913
    @mannymorales7913 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video with wonderful then / now contrast and catchy typical 60s travelogue music and narrative. Very well done and informative. Unfortunately, another place that’s not likely to return. Thanks for producing and sharing.

    • @JDRMC
      @JDRMC 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah that's the sound & music from the film made in the 60's.
      It's should sound like the 69's lol..
      Did you think that was new audio? 😂

  • @TheFredismShow
    @TheFredismShow 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    It was imagined to be a future valuable group of communities, but it didn’t turn out that way. However, there is value in the beauty of the sea itself and the wildlife. California politicians need to put some funds into delivering more water to the sea to preserve the haven for wildlife.

    • @miahill6864
      @miahill6864 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      We are in a 20 years drought. There is no water in California to give. This place was made by mistake in the first place back in 1905 by diverting the Colorado river. Sad sad sad. An environmental mishap.

    • @GPCalifornia
      @GPCalifornia  2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I still think with investment it could be something again. Adversely - I don't want to see the people who made a life out here pushed out.

    • @juliebutler8241
      @juliebutler8241 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@miahill6864 San Diego stole the water rights.

  • @bretgreen5314
    @bretgreen5314 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love your vids. Subscribing

    • @GPCalifornia
      @GPCalifornia  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much! Every sub helps!

  • @MegaBait1616
    @MegaBait1616 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Excellent video.....I remember when I was a kid how great this place was.... Then again I remember when California Was a great place.... The state has had decades to fix the Water, Electric issues n straighten out this once beautiful place..... But we all know the state is only getting worse by the Day n we all know why......be well.

  • @DagmarGr
    @DagmarGr 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Have an audio problem in between.

    • @GPCalifornia
      @GPCalifornia  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yeah - the music was muted out due to copyright. I found a higher quality version from the film and overlayed it and YT wasn't happy with it after 9 months. Oddly the same music in lower quality wasn't an issue.

  • @carolynsilvers9999
    @carolynsilvers9999 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    In 1962-3 my family visited here. Things were just starting to get things going

  • @bigdanny9721
    @bigdanny9721 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This makes me depressed…I use to go fish there for corvina

    • @bigdanny9721
      @bigdanny9721 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Dave Chosewood it was

  • @judydavenport9636
    @judydavenport9636 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I never even heard of this place let alone knew it existed until I played the video game GTA V . Part of it is in the game.. then I started looking into what the real name is.. pretty cool place. ty so much for sharing this.

    • @GPCalifornia
      @GPCalifornia  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Not the first person to say that actually!

    • @robrichards8074
      @robrichards8074 ปีที่แล้ว

      I know, I was kind of expecting to see Trevor Phillips (Steven Ogg) tearing around on a stolen ATV in the modern scenes.

  • @BTSflyer
    @BTSflyer 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Little did anyone know there was a fortune of white gold just underground, Lithium which is in high demand now. So much so that there is enough to supply the whole EV industry in the US.

  • @margaretmigrainer4845
    @margaretmigrainer4845 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I remember going out there to camp and fish in the 1970's and 1980's. My gosh how it has all changed, went by in late March of this year, so very sad.

    • @GPCalifornia
      @GPCalifornia  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Still worth a visit - the many parks are virtually abandoned (not really) so lot's of good solitude.

  • @mdb1239
    @mdb1239 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey is the Salton Sea full of water again from the January DELUGE??????

    • @GPCalifornia
      @GPCalifornia  ปีที่แล้ว

      If only!

    • @richardbarry04553
      @richardbarry04553 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I was there a couple of weeks ago after all the rain we’ve had this winter and the level is way down. Nasty smelly muddy shoreline you sink into all around it.

  • @ecoalex
    @ecoalex 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Lithium has brought new investment. Musk and Buffett are looking at a lithium rebirth for the area. At 230 feet below sea level , some are looking at a canal from Mexico, or the Pacific to refill this toxic impoundment. The Sallton sea basin is on the 10 most likely deposits for lithium mining.

  • @esthermagid7528
    @esthermagid7528 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What happened toit all? Are there other dried up lakes like this?

  • @lw8546
    @lw8546 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The miracle in the desert is really the Phoenix Arizona Metro Area!

  • @natemofield281
    @natemofield281 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I bet the rent is 3K a month for a mobile home.

    • @DT-sb9sv
      @DT-sb9sv 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's not cheap to live down here. California Prices.

  • @lindaroberts1308
    @lindaroberts1308 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sweet

  • @billbright1755
    @billbright1755 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Miracle in the Desert.
    The Salton City 🐟 Trailer Park.

  • @someblokecalleddave1
    @someblokecalleddave1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Blimey!

  • @robertlyman9789
    @robertlyman9789 ปีที่แล้ว

    Some good street artist!

  • @MCW1955
    @MCW1955 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The comparisons are so sad. Come on everybody Make California Great Again!! Vote the bums out.

    • @Edp-jf8zn
      @Edp-jf8zn 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      lol

    • @candace289
      @candace289 ปีที่แล้ว

      Get rid of mail in voting and they’ll be out

  • @kimberly4987
    @kimberly4987 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow it’s even worse than when I saw it 9 yrs ago. It smells just like it looks too. Just really sad. Some of the art work is really good but why do humans have to ruin buildings and pools with drawings and words? Why leave your trash all over and break things that aren’t yours. Just trashed and that is due to disrespectful human beings. Is it so hard to pickup your own trash and leave things alone?
    What is it the drugs that come from Thermal or the low life’s that don’t want to work so they are bored.
    It’s really hard to see how trashed it is and those that live there in a newer subdivision how no power to stop them.
    Great video but also very disturbing.

  • @randallscott6
    @randallscott6 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love it! Do one that show the other towns too. It has turned into Mexico! Lol

  • @TWOCOWS1
    @TWOCOWS1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well, a lot of people had a lot of fun, a lot of of people made a living, and of others made a lot of money. Then then party ended and they went home. What is a problem? Get someone to vacuum and wash the dirty dishes left behind. That is how it works

  • @raybruneau4726
    @raybruneau4726 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That’s CA !!!All over CA !

  • @jdcaldwell5088
    @jdcaldwell5088 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    SAD!

  • @esthermagid7528
    @esthermagid7528 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Would make a great Halloween party venue! Better than Salem, amass.

  • @knockknockbusted
    @knockknockbusted ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent video.

  • @ricardof7309
    @ricardof7309 ปีที่แล้ว

    Show

  • @johng5710
    @johng5710 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Millions of fish for the taking! 😂

    • @GPCalifornia
      @GPCalifornia  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Might be a little on the salty / funky side - but otherwise - YUM!

    • @richardbarry04553
      @richardbarry04553 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah I can’t imagine there are many still alive in there but if there are they must be pretty toxic being in one of the most polluted bodies of water in the country. Largest lake in California and it’s a toxic wasteland fed primarily by industrial and agricultural waste water from Mexico.

  • @vaccumsealed
    @vaccumsealed 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The 50s music that serenades the video reminds me of the original Nick at Nites t.v. promos during the 1980s evening programming. Everything on Nick at Nite back then was 50s and 60s sitcoms, and somehow, as a kid...i loved every show, but those Nick at Nite promos RULED!!

    • @markellsworth2814
      @markellsworth2814 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      How to be swell? Love the Charger, btw!

    • @vaccumsealed
      @vaccumsealed 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@markellsworth2814 how to be swell? Was that an older t.v. series? Im not familiar with the name there, Mark. Thanks for the comment on the 68.

    • @markellsworth2814
      @markellsworth2814 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@vaccumsealed They had one where they played clip after clip showing people brushing their hair, while saying brush your hair over and over, and at the end of the promo the announcer said something to the effect of "that's how you can be swell". There was another one about avoiding unwanted relatives, those are the only ones I remember. th-cam.com/video/952Cdpt92nc/w-d-xo.html

    • @markellsworth2814
      @markellsworth2814 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@vaccumsealed You bet, I've always loved '68 Chargers.

    • @vaccumsealed
      @vaccumsealed 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@markellsworth2814 oh yeah?! lol. BEST muscle car ever built. The dual taillights sells it for me, man. Its the same with the 60 model impalas. My mkm had a 65 wagon with those individual taillight sets. I wanna get one just like it and make a surf wagon.

  • @Edp-jf8zn
    @Edp-jf8zn 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    hella sad

  • @cameroncook3863
    @cameroncook3863 ปีที่แล้ว

    To bad.

  • @robtangent4664
    @robtangent4664 ปีที่แล้ว

    Don't worry, Lithium mining is gonna save the day!!

  • @esthermagid7528
    @esthermagid7528 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Salem, Mass.

  • @randallbaker9647
    @randallbaker9647 ปีที่แล้ว

    Keep voting same people insame worst results smh wake up

  • @wontonmin6481
    @wontonmin6481 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Democrats ruined it

  • @justanotherdrunk
    @justanotherdrunk ปีที่แล้ว

    *Enjoyed Thanks!*