The Enigma of the Salton Sea, California

Salton Sea 101 - An overview of the state of California's Salton Sea, this video clip is part news story, part travelogue.
Produced, filmed, written, edited and narrated by Bea Broda.

[rosemaryhossler]

This place was really incredible when it was thriving. I lived in Salton City a pebbles throw from the sea. I was a young girl at the time. My parents decided to move away when I was about 10 years old. I have so many memories, especially of summer time. Campers, camp fires on the beach, boaters, water skiers and fishing.

[whitelight]

Thanks for the post Bea, and bringing some attention to the Salton Sea... I'm 66 now, and have great memories, of how much fun we had there... I hope it can be helped.

[faithpotato]

My name is John, I grew up at the Salton Sea, from the time I was 11 or twelve til I was in my 20's. My cousins, friends and I have a lot of great and fond memories of growing up there. We fished, waterskied,I even sailed across it twice, once in a 10 foot Sailboat, and once in a 14 foot Sailboat. It's very peaceful out there in a nice breeze, quiet by yourself. I hope to do it again one day. We used to swim in it a lot also, never saw one snake in the water.(referring to one of the comments made here). I wouldn't recommend swimming in it now tho, it's not the same as it used to be. We used to wear tennis shoes, so we wouldn't cut our feet on the barnacles, or whatever else was in there. I wish they would do something about the sea. I think the canal to the gulf would be fantastic. The sea is 2-1/2 hour drive from Orange County, and 2 hours from San Diego. It would be a weekend paradise, and create a lot of financial opportunity, and property values would go up. It could generate revenue for California and the locals, instead of generating negative impact, and opinions. Anyway, thank-you Bea for your video, it brings back good memories, I wish I could take you to lunch.

[edferd]

I lived in the state park as a boy back in the 60's, I loved it there. My dad was the park supervisor.

[taniagomez]

I visited Salton Sea few days ago, out of curiosity. I felt in love with the place. It is so enigmatic and beautiful. The way the water reflects the sky is just magical. The fact that its sand is really pulverized bones makes it even more mystical. It didn't smell at all. I encourage people to visit it. The post-apocalyptic land is something you must see with your own eyes. There is beauty in its chaos. So much beauty! I really hope we can save this place!

[nativetexanful]

The poor Salton Sea. It was once very clean and beautiful. I hope they can make it like it used to be.

[SumDumGy]

With so many videos here painting the area in a negative light, yours was refreshing. I admire and appreciate your passion on the matter. Such a complex issue in any way one looks at it.

[noemimcpherson]

The Salton Sea 🌊 reminds me of the road trips to Mexicali BC with my Daddy Rest In Peace .. love you Dad🙏😢

[IKJ]

Thank you so much for making this video!! I want to raise awareness about the importance of saving the sea. It makes me so sad to hear all of the negative things about it!! I went there; I WENT IN THE WATER; NO... I didn't get sick, or lose a limb; it smelled bad, but it needs to be fixed. More people need to be made aware of its incredible potential!!!!

[Catlife]

Thank you for this awesome video and the great work you do! I think you're amazing and one can only dream of having such a beautiful travel companion. Happy travels...

[LikodsaPayag]

This is great & awesome episode...thankz for sharing some important information about Salton Sea in California ms Bea....

[lincredibleJC]

"The smell of life", then immediately shows dead fish in the water.

[annonnie]

This is extremely informative and your voice was definitely made for the news. Thanks for taking the time to make this video.

[wteach]

My Uncle took me on a ride from Banning California to the Salton Sea and it was truly amazing but that was 1979 and my Grandfather and Grandmother used to camp and fish there every year for their Vacations it would be really sad to lose such a beautiful place

[MrCharlesEldredge]

over & over we mess with the ecosystem when we don't know what we are doing. This video failed to mention that this sea formed this time not just because the Colorado river flooded, but because agriculture had created channels for irrigation. We could try to fix it, but what damage will we do elsewhere as a result? We are so stupid. But we think we are so smart.

[ActiveAtom]

Almost 5 years later I see it is doing what I believe this lake should return to is natural dry lake bed and it is evaporating at an alarming rate. Warning this lake is not the lake it was in 1969 through 1972 while I was a child visiting here over 100 times and later living in Palm Springs for another later 18 years.
About 6:00 minutes in the fear factor begins the children the Asthma the toxic dust and so on. If see evaporates at a slow geological rate over decades this will be fine if you are sensitive about breathing then a desert is never the place for you to be to start with. Yes leaving it alone is the right thing to do. History about me. I am 81 husband is 83 we have 3 children male mid fifties to early 60's, we have eaten the fish ever sense, only place to get them that we know and we are all alive healthy and well, so what is the health issue even now as the evaporation is accelerating at a rate that no regulations to pass in California (tough rules state) are going to catch up with, so in my opinion sit back and enjoy the lake bed while nature reclaims (no money in that thought) this great and vat dry lake bed just like the one in Twentynine Palms and the main death Valley have today.

[amixofeverything]

I was there a few years ago. Has a real sulfur-like smell to it. And it was near dark, but this video makes it look quite pretty. Very much like the Dead Sea in Israel.

[happycrickets]

Loved this video! My dad took us to the sea on my summer visits with him. Sadly, my 18 year old nephew that grew up in LA had never heard of it and his older brother said, "oh yeah...I remember. Just let it dry up." I hope to get back to the sea someday.

[SaltonseawalkJourney]

Great video with lots of good info. I will be spending a lot of time there over the next year!

[johnlambert]

we camped there for three days this past November It is BEAUTIFUL, The Sun sets, The stars art night, It will be cone in the next 500 years, Fill it with tears