A Drive Around Salton Sea In 2021 - Is Salton Sea Drying Up? See How Much Smaller Salton Sea is Now 

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I am 80 years old and remember the Salton Sea as a vacation paradise. In the late 40s and 50s it was THE place to be. Hard to believe it has deteriorated to where it is today. How sad is that?

"Smells better than Long Beach." 🤣

If a ham radio operator was to swim in that water for a little while, would that make them a salty ham?

Wow! I lived in the area for 50yrs. Now, I live in the Midwest. I first went to salton sea in the late 50's. Thanks, I really miss my old home..the sun, the smells, the date farms.. the whole suabang.. I hate the snow.. lol

It 100% smells better than San Francisco

So what you’re saying is, as Salton sea dries up, I’ll be able to afford a house in Palm Springs

I learned how to water ski and ride dirt bikes there in the early 80s. My best friend and his family took me in their motorhome. We'd play pool at a trailer park bar and us kids set in tents. Different times then. Wished they never ended.. Hats off for the update..

The Salton Sea is is going to become a boomtown for lithium. It'll be great.

I'm 56 years old we went to Bomb bay beach and stayed in a friend's Trailor . early 70s they put a levy up to save the town. I miss that place. The Trailor we used is still there lol.

The story of the Salton Sea has fascinated me since I found out about it probably 20 years ago, when the water still lapped at the bottom of the North Shore Texaco sign and the idea of it ever drying up was as unthinkable as the flooding that ruined many beachfront lots had been to those who bought into 'the Miracle in the Desert' thirty years earlier. Sadly with the lake now only 55' deep at its deepest point it will likely be gone within a generation, maybe even sooner.. I'd have loved to have seen it during its brief late Fifties / early Sixties heyday, when tourists flocked to the Salton 500, candy-coloured Chevys launched ski boats from the numerous boat ramps and the evening beaches flickered with campfires, but I think that it's current state of devastation would be all the more heartbreaking were that the case. Paradise lost, indeed.

Fascinating and well done. I learned something(s) today. Thank you!

What an excellent tour and description of what once was. You're entertaining and you didn't waste a lot of time. Just a great video. Thanks sir!!!

Used to water ski on that Sea in 1964-8. Often wondered what was happening to it. So went to look in 2006. Water was going down. It was red in color and a row of fish skeletons all in a row went all the way around the Sea. They were about 20’ back from the water’s edge. Not the same place I skied. Thanks for the update. It’s going away. Strange.

The San Diego golf courses bug me in the drought years as well. “Fake grass doesn’t putt as nice” or whatever dumb excuse they use to overwater the golf course. Mini golf is where it’s at!

Best presentation of the facts and personal experience - I learned more from you than any other video about Salton Sea. I like how you go to the spot and show us what its like to be there rather than just talking about it and showing from a distance like other videos do.

I've always liked your videos, but you've really hit a next level in the last 6 months. Keep it up, good stuff.

When you got to Johnson's Landing, my jaw dropped. Bob Johnson was an old family friend, and the owners after them were also very close family friends (Jim & Joan). I can't believe it looks like that now. I'm stunned. Last time I was there was around 1990 when Jim & Joan owned it (they've both passed since). Unbelievable how it's changed since then.

This is heart breaking. I used to swim in it, in the early to mid 80's. My grandparents had some land out there. From 2008ish-2011ish I did a lot of night photography in and around the Salton. Even imbedded myself in the Slabs for a few weeks. What a trip that was! The Salton holds a special place in my heart. I need to get back to it, before it's too late.

Who knew, the most information about the Salton Sea I have seen in a video. A thumbs up for the video 👍

Thanks. I enjoy your videos, and I haven't explored much of that area. You've given me some ideas of things to see around there, and I'll be wandering around down there this weekend.

i just watched your upload of What Did The Government Leave At The Bottom Of Salton Sea? a few days ago...you caught my attention. thanks for the video

Love the history and comparison. I’ve always had a thing for the salton sea and love learning more about it.

Great knowledge and fantastic ability to NOT be boring. Thanks for the lesson on Salton Sea. You have my attention.

Loved your video, as I do most Salton Sea vids. An interesting note: When the Salton Sea eventually dries up, the remains of 27 or so Naval aircraft and accompanying deceased airmen will be exposed. The Navy chose not to recover them, instead leaving them there and formally calling it a "burial at sea". Regarding the unarmed atomic bomb accidentally dropped by the SAC, one has to wonder how long the shell can resist corrosion from the high salt content in the water.

as always a great video, this was the most information about the salton sea that I have ever heard, you really know how to talk of history . thanks

I love it when people are so passionate about something good for you and it seems like you have the right information about the salton sea. I say tell everyone how you feel about it.👍

Thanks for the video, it was informative and entertaining...

That was a great and informative video. Thank you.

Love your videos, keep up the great work!

You've added more humor to your videos, I like it. :-)

Your video's comments make me chuckle, but the story of the Salton sea really makes me cry. Thank you for the story, you're the man

My late stepfather told me stories of boating at the sea in the late 1950's and early 1960's. He said it was a beautiful place and the crowds loved it. I've been out there recently on the way to and from Brawley, but I remember being in the car with my parents on the way to Yuma in 1975. As a six year old at the time, I though we were driving along the ocean and it was crowded.

Wow! What a smart ass you are! I love your content sir! My mom owns two lots in Bombay beach, and her good friends own the ski inn. I was just there in early February. My sister and I walked to the shore line, and your right, no more fishy smell. Thank you for doing this!

I watched many of your videos. I live in el Centro and this is my backyard. I absolutely believe in your work. Would love to see you around someday. You jeep definitely is gorgeous.

Very informative!!

Thanks for your report!

You forgot about the pink flamingos. When I was little in the late 60"s my grandmother drove me down to the south end I think it was to see them. My grandfather had 120 acres of tangerines off of ave 84 in Oasis, in the 70"s I could throw rocks in the water from the grove road at the end of ave 84, now the water is way far away.

Born and raised in New England, I never knew there was a Salton Sea until I saw it from a plane window in 1983. Have seen it a few times since... most recently around 2017. Hard to wrap one's brain around what the eves are seeing. Thank you for an enlightening video, however sad the story is.

Well?This video clears things up. 👍👍👍👍👍Great video.

Great Video. I will be there in April. Love the updates.

Thank you for this! Save the Salton Sea!!

Awesome video. It is very nice to have facts Myth busting and history about this area. My wife and I are very fascinated with the Salton sea we try to go down couple times a year. There is a lot to see and a lot to appreciate. More people need to be informed and educated about this area.

Fascinating. I learned a lot. Thank you

So helpful!

I’ve been to the salton sea 4 times and I must say it’s beautiful. California is sitting on a gold mine they are just too afraid to cash it in. Wish I as able to see it during its glory days. Praying that someone will save it.

Would love to see your waypoints with some drone footage together and your narration.

AWESOME video. Thanks for a GREAT job.

Very good tour, thanks

Looks like a nice place to metal detect with the water having gone down so much.

Time to stop the ag runoff and build that canal to the Pacific. Yes, I'm serious. Some people at UC Berkeley did a study on it a few years back, interesting stuff.

Awesome Video- Thanks

Very informative , thank you for sharing .

I love your old school attitude... You just got a new subscriber.

Crap, I'm gonna get pinned to the top... At 16:21 doesn't 27ft (current level) - 6ft (original level) = 21ft (drop). I love your videos. Thank you for all the time, and attitude you put in.

Thanks For All The Info!

This was a fascinating video thanks so much xoxo

Lol when you said it smells better then long beach 🌴 I was like yes I know that smell I work there and it's bad lol😂

I went to click the like button and realized that I'd already clicked it. You get two likes from me!

Very informative, thank you.

Great information, Thank You..

Great video! I remember seeing a The Beach Boys visiting Salton Sea and wishing as a kid to be able to visit. (The 60s) Anyway, very informative and it illustrates how governments can function so badly overall.

Alot of old war air planes down in that lake. I saw a documentary how this happened in another country and now they mine salt 🧂

That was very interesting, thanks for the video.

Thanks for the tour

I built a home in Salton City. How many acre feet of water flow freely from the Colorado River into Mexico ? Who negotiated THAT deal ??? Maybe we just need a master negotiator who puts America first :)

That water is not safe to swim. Pin my post, laugh at me, tie me to the whipping post. 😁 thank you for the informative video

Absolutely fascinating video and I love your approach to the trolls! 👍👍

Super interesting video especially since my interest in the Salton Sea is from a seismic/volcanic perspective. Your history and background with the SS gives airtight credence to your ability to confirm or dispell rumors. Excellent. Thanks.

You should ask the locals how safe that place is! People that live around there are deathly ill!

So what you’re saying is the amount of air that the Salton Sea holds is rising.

Thanks for another great video. Some day, this will join the long list of dry lake beds.

Great video. Thank you. Didn’t know that.

One of California's shameful, preventable disasters.

I’ll have to head down and check it out before it disappears. Sadly, the same thing is happening to the Dead Sea.

Great job....thanks for sharing..

Great history and jokes, glad I found your channel

I see you definitely have roots in the salton sea and I heard you saying that it’s a myth that the sea is too dirty to swim in and so forth. But honestly why not set up your camera on the beach and in front of the camera and all of us just walk right into the sea and take a dip for all of us to see? Then everyone would believe you when you say he sea IS ok to swim in, whether you want to or not.

I like this place for some reason huge fan of the videos man keep them coming

GREAT PROGRAM I HAVE SUBSCRIBED LOOKING FORWARD TO MORE GOOD STUFF

We also camped and had plenty of fun with my uncle and his Hondo V drive flat bottom hot boat. He would pull all of us kids around the lake on skis and tubes, what great times we had. This was around 65 thru the end of the 70s. Laughed at your " I am an old man can't remember" Excellent video brings back fond memories.

Great vid again! This sorta explains the saltiness - pee-r pressure. Appreciate the dedication in producing this! Subbed!

Very informative video! I think I was at Bombay Beach the one and only time I visited.

Thanks for the video. Used to frequent that area with my 4x4 club (San Diego Outbacks, charter member thank you very much! 😁) in the middle to late 80's. Still have some 5/8" chain I "borrowed" from one of the old military machine shops on the shore. Got too close to the shore line once and the mud ate the paint off the fender and door of my FJ40 LC. Never got that close again. They closed the area for a while and after Desert Storm happened we went back and all the buildings on the shore were used for target practice. Hellfires I assume. Huge holes on the concrete walls. Lots of great memories from stomping around that area. Thanks again.

Dude I love this video we fly para motors there at Johnson Landing .Great work on the good info

Dude, your camera optics are excellent.

The next Huel Housner😆 Very cool info and coverage. Would love to hear more about future wetlands.

Insightful, thanks.

I just stumbled onto your channel and I really like your presentation. New subscriber here :)

Hey Randy, good vid. I have been a fan of anything SS for yrs. Thanks for the informative documentary. I have to go back to the part where you were standing where all the polls were going out in the water and made a short left turn and watch that. Wonder where I can go do some photography there at that place. I hear Tesla is looking at exploring deeper into the lithium prospects that surround the sea or that are in the water.Can you imagine how much that land would be worth then? LOL

Do you know how deep the sea is today at its deepest depth. You are one very knowledgeable source of information. Thank you for sharing

Thank you for your video. Perfect 👌

Love this video.

Love the style of presentation, no nonsense in your face factual approach. 👌

this video was awesome! so much that i didnt know

We camped at Corvina Beach a few years ago and loved it! No smell, interesting beach, heard the ground crackling at Bombay Beach (kind of frightening) and enjoyed the most spectacular sunrise ever. We need to get water to it now. “Yesterday” now.

Great video, brings a lot of memories. I was stationed at George AFB up in Victorville in the early 80s. I 'd get a couple of tents from MWR on base and take that long drive to Corvina Beach. Tilapia fishing was the game. I'd pull them in 3 at a time and fill up a couple of coolers. What a shame to see it drying up.

On my bucket list to visit. I hope it still has some water by then. Great videography sir, I appreciate your humor. 😅👍🏻

You are so humorous, perfect music.thanks for an interesting.

Thanks so much, I really enjoyed this. Wonderful to get an up-to-date perspective on the water level deterioration (and dispelling the myths) I sincerely hope the reclamation project succeeds. Real time barometer of progress - watch real estate prices in the area.