6 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Calipatria - Atlas Obscura

Unusual
Attractions
in Calipatria

Calipatria, California

Salvation Mountain

Self-built mound covered in messages of God's love.

Added by mbison

Calipatria, California

Slab City

During winter months, this abandoned navy base becomes an off-grid home and alternative living community for thousands of retirees.

anhie

Calipatria, California

Obsidian Butte on the Salton Sea

Huge otherworldly domed rocks on the shore of a deadly lake.

Added by zackofalltrades

Calipatria, California

Salton Sea Duck Blinds

The sea once considered an ecological wasteland is now called "crown jewel of avian biodiversity" by scientists.

Rachel

Added by Rachel

Calipatria, California

Davis-Schrimpf Seep Field

Burping, gurgling geothermal mud pots by the Salton Sea.

Hope

Calipatria, California

Calipatria Flagpole

Erroneously called the world's tallest flagpole, this landmark is devoted to "good neighborliness."

richstaab

Added by richstaab

Are we missing something unusual in Calipatria?

Niland, California

East Jesus

An off-grid art installation that encourages its visitors to imagine a world without waste.

Tony Dunnell

Added by Tony Dunnell

9 miles from Calipatria

Atlas Obscura Trips

Dark Skies, Desert Beasts: A Night Photography Workshop in Borrego Springs, California

May 7—May 10, 2019

Journey deep into the desert of Southern California to explore and photograph the Dark Sky Sculptural Oasis of Borrego Springs.

Explore Calipatria, California

Empty pixel.png%7c33.258889, 115.466389%7c33.120682, 115.6957%7c33.258889, 115.466389%7c33.120682, 115

Empty pixel.png%7c33.258889, 115.466389%7c33.120682, 115.6957%7c33.258889, 115.466389%7c33.120682, 115

Launch Map

Calipatria Leaderboard

Places Added

Places Edited

Places Visited

Recent Calipatria Activity

vinerrrgy wants to go to Salvation Mountain

Sun wants to go to Obsidian Butte on the Salton Sea

Sun wants to go to Calipatria Flagpole

Sun wants to go to Slab City

Sun wants to go to Salvation Mountain