BETA
Chapter 1
An accidental birth in the desert
Chapter 2
The glamorous desert playground
Chapter 3
The unfolding ecological crisis
Chapter 4
The toxic dust and public health
Chapter 5
The rise of Lithium Valley and clean energy
YOUR GOAL
Master of The Salton Sea
Ch 2 · The glamorous desert playground
marcus Build a bustling 1950s resort to discover how the Salton Sea became a popular playground.
marcus The Salton Sea
A desert basin, hot and wide, The Colorado River, changed its tide. An accidental sea, it came to be, Now its shoreline, fades for all to see.
marcus To attract sport fishermen, wildlife officials introduced ocean fish species to the newly formed saltwater lake.
marcus Famous celebrities flocked to the Salton Sea for boating, water skiing, and exclusive parties.
Fun Fact
Celebrity hotspot: The North Shore Yacht Club, opened in 1959, was a multimillion-dollar marina designed by famous mid-century modern architect Albert Frey.
Glossary
resort (noun)
A place that is a popular destination for vacations or recreation. During the 1950s, celebrities like Frank Sinatra vacationed at newly established resorts along the shoreline.
A place that is a popular destination for vacations or recreation. During the 1950s, celebrities like Frank Sinatra vacationed at newly established resorts along the shoreline.
Quiz
Which popular sport fish, introduced in the 1950s, became the primary target for anglers at the Salton Sea?
Quiz
What was the popular marketing nickname given to the resort developments around the Salton Sea?
Quiz
What environmental event in the late 1970s first began destroying the resort infrastructure of the Salton Sea?
Quiz
During its peak in the 1950s, the Salton Sea attracted more annual tourists than which famous national park?
Quiz
Which famous mid-century modern architect designed the glamorous North Shore Yacht Club in 1959?
Quiz
Which famous musical group was known to frequent the Salton Sea for boating and recreation?
Quiz
Which community on the eastern shore of the Salton Sea became famous for its rapid mid-century boom and subsequent abandonment?