Visit Bombay Beach, California

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Bombay Beach is located on the Salton Sea and is the lowest community in the United States, located 223 feet (68 m) below sea level. Bombay Beach is located on the east shore of the Salton Sea and like many communities along its shores, has had to contend with fluctuating water levels. A berm now protects the west end of the town, but a portion of the town beyond the berm is either submerged or is half-buried in mud. Bombay Beach marks the southern end of the San Andreas Fault. Most residents use golf carts to get around, since the nearest gas station is 20 miles (32 km) away in Niland. The ruins of Bombay Beach attract many photographers and visitors. The town, as well as others on the shores of the Salton Sea, is one of the lowest settlements in elevation in North America. Besides the local American Legion, the Ski Inn is the only drinking establishment or bar in the town. There’s no gas station, no laundromat, only a sparsely-stocked convenience store. The nearest hospital is a 45-minute drive away. Temperatures routinely reach 120 degrees in the summer. An emerging artist community is slowly changing the perception of a almost forgotten town. In the past few years, though, artists have begun moving in. Several have bought lots and have adorned them with art installations and sculptures, many of which incorporate the vintage trash and rusty waste leftover from the town's heydey.

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