Zzyzx: The Snake Oil That Fueled a Community | Lost LA | KCET 

I only know about Zzyzx because that's how you know you're getting close to Vegas

Health and happiness. Everything “they” are against.

Casting for the lead in a biographical film: Anthony Hopkins ✅

I don't understand. Did he get in trouble for building the place as a resort and claiming it was a mining facility?

The guy on Close Up talks like a parody of new show hosts, like the ones they made fun of on SNL.

In 1966, when I was 12 years old my parents stopped at Zzyzx Mineral Springs on our trip through the Mojave to points east. My mother often listened to the "Brother Springer" program on the radio up in Vancouver, BC, and I still can recall Curtis Springer's rather gravelly voice saying, "and thank God for the privilege." We ate a meal at Zzyzx, went for a swim in the pool, got free glasses of "healthy" carrot juice, and went on our way. I actually was reminded of the name all these years later when reading Michael Connelly's "Harry Bosch" novel, "The Narrows", and when I looked it up, all the memories of our day at Zzyzx came flooding back. We actually met the man, Curtis Springer, and his wife that day, but, sadly, I don't recall much about them, other than that we all enjoyed the visit. Funny to hear the real story the real story of Zzyzx and Curtis Howe Springer now, after all these years.

I listened to Brother Springer in Sacramento in 1968 on XEMO Tijuana. He came across like a "countrified" version of Garner Ted Armstrong, and he played the corniest religious songs that I or anybody else ever heard. Those audio clips brought back some memories. I was in USAF Navigator school at that time, and by coincidence one of our training routes went almost directly over Zzyzx. Thirty-plus-years later, I drove past that I-15 exit many times, but never actually went there.

Visited Zzyzx with my cattle dog circa Jan. 2012. Very serene. Took some fun photos. Would not have much enjoyed the experience in the summer. Across that dry salt expanse is Kelso., CA. Went on the sand dunes there. It's a longer climb up the dune than appears from the parking lot. Kelso has a train depot and museum. Great sky watching at night (if you are interested). It's good to know that Zzyzx has a protective presence via the CA State University. ❤️ Enjoyed the video, its information, and comments from previous visitors.

So, A bigger con artist ran off a smaller con artist . Same as it ever was...

LA has less than nothing to with ZZyzx, no where near it either, thank goodness.

"That's none of your business!' LOL

They should build a Indian casino there. That mineral spring could be a attraction

Just an excuse to steal native tribal land.

Where can I get that Zzyzx hat? I would love one! I listened to him growing up on local radio in Los Angeles. He preached natural eating, healthful ways of living & the Lord! An evil man? I don’t think so. He did an awful lot of good and allowed people to stay out there for free, so much for health & to help others grow in a Christian walk.

I just drove by there.......just saying

Do y'all think a bottle of a this "snake oil" stuff would be worth anything? It's filled to the brim with a bright red liquid and has the old conman's face plastered on it. it says it's given away "as a symbol of love and appreciation" and not sold... It was used as leverage to Make you think a conman was generous, but hey, it wasn't sold, so that's good, right? It was given to me by this lovely older lady running a antique store out of her late sister's former home, selling the items that used to belong to her sister, my understanding is that her sister moved out to California at some point, i think she said 1980, and sold her the house in 1985, her sister passed in '09, i believe she said...... Wonder what happened to her sister, i hope she didn't give too much to that man....

me rn seeing zzyzx and thinking oh fablehaven

Boron is a healing mineral out in the California desert.

The mineral springs were heated by propane.....He was that good...

Excellent

Where did electricity come from?

They should change their name back to Soda Springs

It is used now as one of a few Cal State University desert research station.

Never knew how it was pronounced

This place is no where near LA

Cool info thanks 🙏🏻

I once took a huge dump off that exit in the 1980's. I can draw a map in case if you want to see that pile of 💩that is probably still there somewhere along that stretch of the highway 15 freeway. 😉

Are you sure Springer's last name wasn't tRump?

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