Overview
Bombay Beach is a small town on the east shore of the Salton Sea.
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Best things about Bombay Beach
Sunken trailer park
In the 1980s, the water level of the Salton Sea rose and fell several times. The town of Bombay Beach was partially inundated by these fluctuations and a berm was built on the south end of town to prevent further floodin…
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Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Nov–Apr. Summer highs reach about 107°F; winter lows dip to about 41°F. Very hot (May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jan and Feb. (climate data from nearby Salton Sea)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- IPL Imperial County Airport, Imperial — 37 mi away. Directions
- PSP Palm Springs International Airport, Palm Springs — 56 mi away (major hub). Directions
Bombay Beach is on California State Highway 111, 41 miles (66 km) south of Interstate 10 in Indio and 58 miles (93 km) north of Interstate 8 in Calexico.
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Get in
Bombay Beach is on California State Highway 111, 41 miles (66 km) south of Interstate 10 in Indio and 58 miles (93 km) north of Interstate 8 in Calexico.
See
See Sunken trailer park
In the 1980s, the water level of the Salton Sea rose and fell several times. The town of Bombay Beach was partially inundated by these fluctuations and a berm was built on the south end of town to prevent further flooding. The remains of a trailer park can be seen with some of the buildings and trailers half-buried in mud. Power and light poles can be seen in the water indicating where the remainder of the park used to be.
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