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The Salton Sea, California

An accident in irrigation in 1905 led to the creation of the Salton Sea, a vast inland sea 69 metres below sea level in Southern California. The area became known for watersports, and after the introduction of fish to the sea, for sport fishing. By the 1950's it was a thriving holiday destination with more than half a million visitors in the season. Stars came up from Palm Springs to play on motorboats; Sonny Bono learned to water-ski here.

By the late sixties the rising salinity (now more than 25% more saline than the Pacific) led to a mass exodus from the area, as the stench of dead fish and rotting algae became too much. Now the area is one of the most vital habitats for migratory birds in the USA, but the buildings lie abandoned.

 









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The Salton Sea, California
Interactive panoramas, pictures and virtual tours of the salton sea, the man made sea in imperial county, california. Abandoned motels along the shore are now only the home of the birds using them as a stopping off point on their migrations.
Abandoned Fishing Tackle Store, Salton Sea
fullscreen virtual tour and pictures of an abandoned fishing tackle shack on the shores of the salton sea in southern california.
Yacht Club, Interior, Salton Sea
built by architect albert frey, the yachy club at the salton sea is now abandoned. This virtual tour shows the inside of the yacht club. Salton sea, california.
Shoreline, Yacht Club, Salton Sea
Pictures and tours of Albert Frey's famous yacht club now lies abandoned and ruined, this virtual tour shows the view of the yachy club from the shore line, with the stumps from the old jetties visible in the water.
In the Swimming Pool, Yacht Club, Salton Sea
virtual tour and photos inside the swimming pool at the albert frey designed yacht club at the abandoned salton sea resort.
Albert Frey's Yacht Club, Salton Sea
albert frey built this yacht club at the north shore of the salton sea in 1958. Once a destination for stars and millionnaires it now lies abandoned and covered in graffiti.
Derelict Motel Pool, Salton Sea
virtual tour taken from the inside of the pool at the derelict motel at the salton sea. The salton sea is on highway 111 about 50 miles south of palm springs.
Shoreline, Salton Sea
Virtual tour of the shoreline at the salton sea, california. Abandoned, derelict resort which had its heyday in the 50's and 60's as a playground for affluent americans.
Tennis Court, Salton Sea Motel
Neglected tennis court virtual tour, at the abandoned salton sea resort in southern california.
Tennis Courts and Pool, Salton Sea
Interactive panoramas, photos and virtual tours of the salton sea, the man made sea in imperial county, california. Abandoned motels along the shore with ruined tennis courts and swimming pool.
View from Derelict Motel Pool, Salton Sea
Interactive panoramas, pictures and virtual tours of the salton sea, the man made sea in imperial county, california. Abandoned motels along the shore with ruined tennis courts and swimming pool.
salton sea

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