Abandoned California: The Salton Sea

by Andy Willinger

The Salton Sea, California's largest inland body of water, was a spectacular oasis in the desert which attracted droves of boating, fishing, and beach enthusiasts for fun in the sun. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, the Salton Sea was a notorious playground for celebrities like Frank Sinatra, Jerry Lewis, and the Beach Boys, who routinely drove out from Hollywood, 175 miles away. By the 1970s, unpredictable and poisonous agricultural runoff continually...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1634992997
• ISBN13: 9781634992992
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: America Through Time
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.4" x 9.1"