Free Wi-Fi in the Niland laundromat, fresh fruit, Bobby D's Pizza, the library, fishing for catfish in the canal, the natural hot springs, the bunkers, 'The Range', hiking, Salvation Mountain, the Annual Solar Potluck, living light, music, and feeling the love!
Music
Every Saturday at sunset 'The Range' has free live entertainment by the Slab City locals. 'The Range' is an outdoor stage, built on one of the slabs, out of scraps and retired buses, powered by diesel generators and car engines, and decorated with hubcaps and holiday lights. It is complete with comfy seats extracted from old cars and buses, metal trash cans for fires, amplified music, stage lights, and dancing. Bring your favorite beer, some snacks, and a joint or two and listen to the beautiful sounds of freedom.
Movies
"Welcome to Slab City" by Harry Knapp, "Salvation Mountain: A Portrait of An Artist" by Larry Yust, "Slab City" by Steve Bussell, "Live with Love from Slab City" by Reno Jones, "Salvation Mountain" by Travis Peterson, and "One Man Plus Paint Equals Salvation Mountain" by Highway Video.
Television
"California's Gold" by Huell Howser
Books
"Eccentric America" by Janet Friedman, "Art Cars" by Harrod Blank, "Self-Made Worlds: Visionary Folk Art Environments" by Roger Manley, "Eccentric Style" by Angelika Taschen, "The Mad Monks Guide to California" by The Mad Monk, "Outsider Art" by Thames & Hudson, "Roadtrip USA - California and the Southwest" by Jamie Jensen, "America's Heartland" by Robin Langley Sommer, "Pocket Ref" by Thomas J. Glover
Heroes
My Slab City Heroes:
Leonard Knight, Airplane Man, Solar Mike & Judy, Builder Bill, Heidi, Rockin' Robin, Insane Wayne, Warren, and the guy with the llamas.
About me: Slab City is located in Imperial County in SE California, about 3 miles east of Niland. From Highway 111 you head east on Main St, which will turn into Beal Rd as you cross the railroad tracks. After about 2.5 miles you will see Salvation Mountain on your right. It is designated as a national treasure. If you stop to take pictures you're likely to meet an energetic man named Leonard Knight, enthusiastic about his work and eager to give you a free tour. A few hundred yards past Salvation Mountain on Beal Rd you'll get a better look at the creative campsites of this low desert community. People have made homes in tents, campers, converted busses, motorhomes, hollowed out vehicles, hand-made shacks, mobile homes, aluminum sheds, and nearby bunkers. As long as you're not bothering any neighbors you can park and set up camp anywhere.
Every Saturday at sunset 'The Range' has free live entertainment by the Slab City locals. 'The Range' is an outdoor stage, built on one of the slabs, out of scraps and retired buses, powered by diesel generators and car engines, and decorated with hubcaps and Christmas lights. 'The Range', built by Builder Bill, is complete with comfy seats extracted from old cars and buses, metal trash cans for fires, amplified music, stage lights, and dancing. Feel free to bring a beer or a couple joints with you.
Slab City also has a book exchange library operated solely by volunteers. It was started by a full-time Slabber named Rosalie in 1998. She has since passed away and is buried out front of the library. As well as books and encyclopedias it has games, puzzles, maps, magazines, and even a fountain!
Each year on the last Saturday in January, Solar Mike holds the Annual Solar Potluck and Talent Show. This event has been growing each year with lots of great food and local talent. If you're ever in the neighborhood and see the lights on, swing on by Slab City USA. Maybe you can contribute some of your ideas and talent while enjoying this great FREE desert community. Click Here to view the Wikipedia article on Slab City.
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Who I'd like to meet: People interested in alternative living situations, autonomous communities, and free-thinking.
Hey Slab City, Thanks for the request to be added!!! We just added some new shows, so check out our myspace page or website for details (Including an official SXSW show and West Coast Dates!) Come on out and knock one back with us-Your friends,TMT- Voted“Best Roots Rock Band” 2006-2007 Austin Music Awards
Hey Slabbers! we love your town we were there in Jan. Shot a clip near the bombing range, and we hope to return some day real soon.....Magnificent Bloody Place!!!!!!!
Rock On!
hey dreamland...hopefully i will visit soon, a.d move in too
i'd like to thank the man who started it all!! slab city...the perfect place for me
LoVe & ReSpecT
I'm glad slab city is real, it's my dream come true xD...i'm looking forward to moving in
...we should all be free!! slabers together.
HAPPY NEW YEARS!!
LoVe & ReSpecT
Hi! thanks for the add! My boyfriend and I were there yesterday, and for the party at night. We had a fun time! I took many pictures. I will share with you once they are posted.
i want to follow the yellow brick road on salvation mountain..... where does it go? what happens when you get there? should i click my ruby red slippers 3 times to go home? or stay there indefinately. i want to go see. 1. 2. 3. GO!
Love what you've done with the place, and looking forward to seeing all Slabbers at New Year's!
- The hitchhikers at digihitch.com
LOVE THE CITY OF SLAB!!!!!!!
love you, slab city
Last free place, huh? Sounds pretty good.
thanks for the add. hope to make it out there soon!
Saw you at the movies today! That was awesome!
hey everybody
just stopping by to show some love
peace turtle
Who's playing at the Range on Saturday? We're coming baby.
Happy bday!
-j
Hell yeah, dude. Seems like you guys have a nice little place going on. Sounds really calm and chill. Definitely worth visiting if I am ever in Cali
cool thanx for the add :0 if i ever come by that way slab citys gonna be my first stop possibly only stop lol
Hey Slab City, Thanks for the request to be added!!! We just added some new shows, so check out our myspace page or website for details (Including an official SXSW show and West Coast Dates!) Come on out and knock one back with us-Your friends,TMT- Voted“Best Roots Rock Band” 2006-2007 Austin Music Awards
Hey Slabbers! we love your town we were there in Jan. Shot a clip near the bombing range, and we hope to return some day real soon.....Magnificent Bloody Place!!!!!!!
Rock On!
Is it starting to clear out yet?
Yipee!
I rise my glass to the last free place on earth.
hey dreamland...hopefully i will visit soon, a.d move in too
i'd like to thank the man who started it all!! slab city...the perfect place for me
LoVe & ReSpecT
I'm glad slab city is real, it's my dream come true xD...i'm looking forward to moving in
...we should all be free!! slabers together.
HAPPY NEW YEARS!!
LoVe & ReSpecT
Hi! thanks for the add! My boyfriend and I were there yesterday, and for the party at night. We had a fun time! I took many pictures. I will share with you once they are posted.
looking forword to the slabs in a few weeks for the hitchhiker gathering
i want to follow the yellow brick road on salvation mountain..... where does it go? what happens when you get there? should i click my ruby red slippers 3 times to go home? or stay there indefinately. i want to go see. 1. 2. 3. GO!
I want to.