One stop shopping, Desert Shores. 
Get gas at Lorenzo's. 
Prime beachfront property. 
Lithium Gallery 
Fixer Upper.
Given my dozens of posts celebrating the forlorn, derelict
and forgotten over the decades, it’s fitting that I returned to the Salton Sea in mid-January.
If ever there was a place that time forgot, California’s biggest lake is the reigning
king of desiccation. So, here are a handful signs, sad abodes and bent metal
dwellings for your perusal. This follows in the footsteps of last week’s
examination of Thousand Palms which is Newport Beach compared to Desert Shores
Beach, Salton Sea’s once and would be playground
of the rich and famous.
As an ardent student of photography and devotee of the classic black and white photographs by the mid-century masters I practice the medium with an eye toward graceful design. I view each frame as a discreet design project with the objectives of elegance, balance and precision. More images may be seen at www.steveimmelphotography.com.
People who haven't haunted the desert areas of Southern California have missed some incredible history - from miners and true desert rats, to those who were imported to the area to test assorted secret aircraft and munitions - it is quite the chunk of real estate awaiting its next iteration. Your description of the Salton Sea as a "celebration of the forlorn, derelict, and forgotten" and the "reigning king of desiccation" is a perfect match for today's photographic grouping. Great post!
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