Imperial County Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)

God overturned the colorful box

God spilled the palette. And so, Salvation Mountain was born. ⛳️Salvation Mountain is located in the southeastern part of California's Colorado Desert, near Slab City. The MV for 'Fly' by Jessica Jung was filmed here! ✅This is a true fairy tale about love and faith in one's life. It has been selected by 'Lovely Planet' as one of the must-visit attractions in the United States. 1⃣It is in an unmanaged desert area with no police presence, inhabited by fugitives, eloping couples, and vagrants. The existence of such an artistic site is truly surprising, and all credit goes to the creator of Salvation Mountain, Leonard Knight, a Vietnam War veteran, an artist, and a respectable old man who spent 24 years painting the entire mountain in memory of his late wife. 2⃣Salvation Mountain is made of adobe and straw, then painted with a lot of paint. Its colorful graffiti covers the entire mountain, and most of the patterns are related to religious themes. Its iconic design is a red font that reads 'God Is Love'. ⚠️Tips: 1⃣Bring plenty of water and snacks in advance, as it's a 3-hour drive from downtown Los Angeles to the desert. Be sure to bring enough fruits and water to replenish your energy. 2⃣Be sure to protect yourself from the sun. Although the temperature in October is comfortable, the direct sun in the desert can cause heatstroke. The sun there is particularly strong 3⃣Ladies, do not wear high heels 👠. Volunteers at Salvation Mountain may ask you to take off your shoes or go barefoot. It's best to wear flat shoes or comfortable shoes 👟. 4⃣Respect the art, do not climb the mountain, nor try to touch or alter any paintings. There is no admission fee, but you can support the maintenance of 'Salvation Mountain' through donations or volunteering.

United States • Salvation Mountain in Los Angeles

A beacon of faith in the desert—GOD IS LOVE✨ Amidst the vast expanse of sand, a splash of vibrant colors warms the boundless desert. After a 3-hour drive from LA, I arrived at the long-anticipated Salvation Mountain. The designer and builder was a veteran who had experienced the Korean War, Leonard Knight, who spent nearly 24 years carrying clay and straw to build it up, and then through painting, created this 'GOD IS LOVE' fairy tale world.

Around Los Angeles - the most redeemed mountain of love and love in the desert, hh/ is a beautiful photo taken around Los Angeles by a ticket ins in the red photo and the American fashion blockbuster. Directly navigate to Salvation Mountain in the google map, drive from downtown LA for about 3 hours, pass by Palm Springs Desert, and the scenery along the way is also Very exciting. Far away, you can see the colorful mountains of the Redeemer in a desolate desert. The weather is very hot. We arrived at five o'clock in the afternoon, just about to sunset, the light is beautiful. This is a US veteran of love and faith who spent 24 years building it, cutting it with clay and straw, and then painting the spices in various colors until the old grandfather was almost blind. Did not give up, poured the most sacred love in his heart here. Now guarded by a young hippie artist and his cute cat called lucky, continue to tinker with this lovely place. Note Everyone must follow the prescribed route. Dont climb the place where you are not allowed to climb for photos. It is easy to cause irreversible damage to this place, so protect the grandfather. 24 years of hard work and love.

The Redeemer Mountain is a man-made hillside in the desert. Its creator created it through the mound of wood, and painted it with colorful patterns to express respect for God! Although it is a man-made landscape, it is a gorgeous color in the desolate desert, attracting people's pursuit, becoming the holy place for ins net red to compete for punching cards!

cloud museum

#passionpassport went to explore the cloud museum and it is really interesting. the ticket was about ten dollars but it was very educational. learnt a lot about global warming and the temperatures rising over the next few years into the future , as well as how it has risen over the past few years and decades as well. there are interactive and educational videos in the museum as well and it is rather large. would encourage bringing some kids here as well since they can learn about the impact and effects of global warming which is a good educational item to have. overall it was a fun visit and taught us many things.

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#thelights

I have written about Salvation Mountain in the middle of the Colorado Desert. I don't know that there is another art treasure one miles away. It is East Jesus. This is a park full of art sculptures, built by a technician a dozen years ago. The artwork in the park is completely hand-made and very interesting, such as elephants made from used car parts, skewed wooden houses, and old-fashioned motorhomes with decorative items. The owner who was lucky enough to meet here, an old man with a white beard, was really a little Santa Claus. He told me the two rules here.