Slab City , also called The Slabs , is largely a snowman community in the Sonoran Desert located in Imperial County, California, 156 miles northeast of San Diego in the California Badlands, and used by recreational vehicle owners and squatters from across North America. Its name is taken from the remaining concrete slab of the World War II Marine Corps barracks left at Dunlap Camp.
Several thousand campers, many of whom are retired, use this site during the winter. The "snowbirds" stay only for the winter before migrating northward in the spring to a cold climate. Temperatures during summer are as high as 120 ° F (48 ° C); Nevertheless, there is a group of about 150 permanent residents living in "The Slabs" throughout the year. Some of them "Slabbers" earned their lives from government programs and have been pushed into "The Slabs" by poverty. Others have moved to "The Slabs" to learn how to live outside the network and be left alone. Still others moved there to stretch their retirement income.
The site is closed and uncontrolled, and there is no parking fee. This site has no official electricity, running water, sewers, toilets, or pick-up service. Many residents use generators or solar panels to generate electricity. The body of civilization closest to proper law enforcement is about four miles southwest of Slab Town in Niland where residents often go to do basic shopping. As a result, the site is depicted by its inhabitants and news outlets such as Vice News as a miniature de facto pockets of anarchy.
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There is a need for new training facilities for terrain and anti-aircraft artillery units. 631,345 acres were obtained to establish a training base. The government said the base would be named after Brig. Gen. Robert Henry Dunlap, A.S.M.C. The completion of the camp was completed on 15 October 1942. The camp was fully functional buildings, water, roads, and waste collection. The base was used for a three-year period during the war period. The base was dammed until 1949 and then dismantled in 1956. In 1942, the Dunlap Camp development began preparing the United States Marine Corps for combat duty. In 1949 military operations at Camp Dunlap had been greatly reduced, but a crew continued until the base was dismantled. In 1956 all buildings were dismantled, but the plates remained.
On October 6, 1961, a deed of disclaimer releasing land to the State of California was issued by the Department of Defense because it was determined that the land was no longer needed. This deed does not contain any restrictions, recaptures clauses or conditions of restoration. All the former Camp Dunlap buildings have been moved. The remaining slab is not proposed to be removed. Then, the law requires that revenue generated from this property go to the California State Teacher Supervisory System.
At some point, a chemical company in Oakland employs 20 people to harvest leaf creosote near Niland. Some of the workers moved closer to work by living in a small trailer at the abandoned Camp Dunlap. This is the beginning of what is now called Slab City.
In 1965 the migration to Slab City had begun. Riverside County ordered people to leave the camping area at Painted Canyon near Mecca. These people have all kinds of living arrangements; in addition to trailers, there are carton and plywood huts, and various school vehicles and buses. Some migrate to what is now Bombay Beach and the Neglected Marine Training Camp, Dunlap now known as Slab City.
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Attractions
Safety Mountain
Located on the east side of California State Route 111, the entrance to Slab City is easily recognizable by the colorful Salvation Mountain, which is a small hill of about three floors and entirely covered with paints of latex, concrete and brick, and decorated with biblical verses. It was a two-year project by Leonard Knight.
East Jesus
East Jesus is an experimental, sustainable and livable art installation located in the Slab City area. There is no religious connotation in the name East Jesus - it is a colloquial language for a place in the middle of nowhere beyond the limit of service availability; off-grid facilities operate without city utilities. In early 2007, Charlie Russell left his job in the technology industry, packing all his belongings into shipping containers and sending them to a garbage-filled field where he began to circle his two art cars with a statue that would be the foundation of East Jesus . The Chusterus Foundation, 501 (c) 3 nonprofit set up after his death in 2011, has since led the curate and expansion of East Jesus .
Made from used materials that have been reused, recycled or overhauled, East Jesus encourages visitors to imagine a world without waste, where every action is an opportunity for self-expression. Collection and mixed media art covers almost every inch, interior and exterior. Sculptures and installations continue to be developed throughout the campus, and music performances hold public address systems, stage lighting systems, and grand piano studios. There is also a solar system with a battery bank consisting of expired batteries disposed of by telecommunication companies. Photography, multimedia art, performing arts, writing and music are an integral part of the larger fabric, which their artists collectively continue to weave. East Jesus live, growing and ever-changing artwork, and embracing thousands of varied voices from contributing artists who have been added to the installation. Every day, the housing staff provided dozens of free tours, and hosted visiting artists and guests staying.
Range
The Range is an open-air nightclub complete with stage, lights, amplifiers, and speakers, with ragged couches and old chairs for seating. Every Saturday night around dusk, locals and visitors meet for talent shows featuring resident musicians and anyone who wants to climb onto the stage and perform. The place is run by the old inhabitant William Ammon, who is known as the Bill Builder. There is a sofa that provides limited seating for observers. Ammon's wife, Robin Ammon, collects old prom gowns for people to wear. This prom dress is used when they put on the prom because many people who live there have not been able to actually go to the prom.
In popular culture
Music
- The music video "Fly" was released by South Korean-American singer Jessica Jung on May 17, 2016 from her extended playing debut With Love, J featuring attractions in Slab City.
- The music video "Praying" released by Kesha on July 6, 2017 from his album "Rainbow" featuring various areas of Slab City.
- The music video for British dubstep singer Rusko, "Everyday" shows Slab City clearly.
- Canadian musician Scott Helman features Slab City in the music video for "Kinda Complicated".
Movies
- Under the Sea Surface (2008), award-winning documentary films by Italian director Gianfranco Rosi, were filmed in Slab City. The film is taken over a five-year period and documents the lives of a small group of homeless residents living in RVs, buses, tents, etc.
- It was visited in a documentary made for BBC TV American Nomads (November 28, 2011).
- Into the Wild (2007) includes a 14-minute filming in Slab City. It shows Salvation Mountain creator Leonard Knight talking about what Mountain means to him, and some musicians playing on the stage of 'The Range', as well as some common pictures of City, give a small glance about what it's like to live there./li>
Radio
- Slab City is featured in the episode of the NPR Hearing documentary program called "Small Town" on the week of November 11, 2009. The synopsis of the segment reads: "This city in California never existed, though full of people who live there: The unofficial RV Park and homes for the homeless thrive in a culture and community. "
Video Games
- Slab City is also featured in the popular Grand Theft Auto V video game complete with Range, Salvation Mountain, and even a trailer park called "Stab City" a clear reference to Slab. Losing Freedom
- Reach the Aeron Gunnery Brown Mountain
The land is owned by the state of California. Recent speculation has shown that California has wanted to sell the land. Potential purchases are energy companies. If the land is to be sold, people will become homeless once more but they try to get people together to earn enough money to buy land. The hope is that California will let people buy it for a dollar per acre. Builder Bill or William Ammon is departing and helps organize this effort. They have not yet decided whether they will sell the land but the Lands Commission is thinking about starting the process of obtaining the land graded and, if necessary, chemical cleaning due to military waste from the previous base for the US.
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