Just when you think you’ve seen every corner of Southern California, there’s always a new destination that seems to pop up that you never knew existed. For example, this eccentric hideaway in Southern California known as Slab City is one wild place to visit that’s packed with some of the quirkiest art you’ve ever seen. Here’s a closer look at what you can expect when you make a visit to Slab City.
Welcome to Slab City! It’s truly one of the most eccentric towns in all of Southern California that you must see to believe.
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Slab City is located right off State Route 111 and is easily reached from the nearby town of Niland, CA.
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A visit to Slab City is almost like entering another world. One thing that makes this place truly unique is that it isn’t under government control – it’s truly an off-the-grid destination where residents and visitors make the rules.
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The entrance to Slab City is marked by Salvation Mountain – a hard-to-miss painted mountain that is unlike anything you’ve ever seen.
wikimedia commons/author: brian People from all over the world flock to Slab City to see Salvation Mountain for themselves. Although it’s been featured in movies and TV shows, there’s nothing quite like glimpsing this awe-inspiring piece of art it in person.
Standing three stories tall, Salvation Mountain, which is actually more of a hill, is decked out in wild and colorful paintings with bible verses scrawled in every direction. Salvation Mountain is the work of Leonard Knight who spent more than twenty years creating this project.
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In addition to painted mountains, you’ll also notice that eccentric artwork takes on other forms in Slab City. Even the cars around here are transformed into works of art adorned with the most unique designs.
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And let’s not forget to mention the unique houses that are designed with an artistic eye.
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More than just art, this abode in Slab City is also designed to be habitable, which you’d never guess from the looks of it.
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Whether you’re here for a day trip or just driving through, you’ll want to make sure to stop at Slab City and check this place out for yourself. It’s one of the quirkiest destinations around that deserves all of the attention it’s been getting.
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What do you think of Slab City? Is this a place you’d ever be interested in visiting? If you’ve enjoyed reading about this eccentric SoCal town, you may also enjoy reading about SoCal’s most “hippie” town that is always a groovy place to visit.
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People from all over the world flock to Slab City to see Salvation Mountain for themselves. Although it’s been featured in movies and TV shows, there’s nothing quite like glimpsing this awe-inspiring piece of art it in person.
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Address: Slab City, CA 92233, USA
