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Explore the Salton Sea & America's Winter Farms
Where Desert Meets Farmland
The Imperial Valley is one of the most productive agricultural regions on Earth, sitting below sea level in the Sonoran Desert. From the otherworldly Salton Sea to endless fields of winter produce, this is California's most unexpected destination.
The Salton Sea
California's largest lake by surface area — a surreal, ever-changing landscape of salt flats, shoreline art, and migratory birds.
America's Winter Farm
The Imperial Valley produces two-thirds of America's winter vegetables. See where your winter salad actually comes from.
360 Days of Sun
One of the sunniest places on Earth. Perfect winter weather when the rest of the country is buried in snow.
Birding Paradise
The Sonny Bono Salton Sea NWR hosts 400+ bird species. A critical stop on the Pacific Flyway for millions of migratory birds.
Salvation Mountain & Slab City
Leonard Knight's technicolor folk-art mountain and the 'last free place in America' — counterculture landmarks in the desert.
Bombay Beach
From abandoned resort town to outdoor art gallery. The Bombay Beach Biennale turned ruins into one of California's most unique art scenes.
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