Exploring the ABANDONED Salton Sea Naval Base

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On the western bank of the Salton Sea sit the remains of a vast naval base that, at one time, had a very unusual purpose.
Written by: Bethany Guerrero
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@timothywalker4563 2 жыл бұрын

The B.R.A.C commission is the way that the military closes bases, however some of those bases go on to other uses. The example I think of is Fort McClellan near Aniston Alabama. The old “Tank range” is now home to the loblolly pine tree forest which the National Park Service runs. The old Head quarter section is now a senior care home. And the former property has other uses as well. “That’s your new odd fact of the day” I’m glad to see this channel is back.

@heynowls3058 2 жыл бұрын

Fun having you back. Consider “Giant Rock” in Mojave Desert. Cool ,creepy, cosmic history.

@americanpaisareturns9051 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back

@random22026 2 жыл бұрын

At last: the content creators we adore have returned! Bethany and Drew, you have been missed! 💜💜 Love from England

@THEDEVIL-eh8hc 2 жыл бұрын

Yes 🙌

@residentpotato6023 Жыл бұрын

I’d fill up Bethany’s naval with my luv juice.

@blockisle9 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back!! Hope everything is good with the two of you.

@residentpotato6023 Жыл бұрын

I only care about Bethany.

@gordybishop2375 2 жыл бұрын

Whoo hoo...back at it. Thank you very much. Love the California T-shirt’s. So little California love at times. Never knew this existed. At least it’s near actual water...unlike China Lake near Ridgecrest...lol. But that’s still in use.

@amirs_ 2 жыл бұрын

Its good to see both of you again.

@tranquilmoodsrelaxation8695 2 жыл бұрын

I clicked like before I even started to watch the video lol. Missed you guys and VERY happy your back to doing what you guys do best!!!

@shanyn420 Жыл бұрын

I grew up at the Salton Sea. My grandparents lived on finger #5. Our folks would dump us for 2 weeks every summer. From like 1985-1989. I think last time I went to see them there was in 1992 when my brother got his license. We drove by ourselves from Vegas to visit them for 2 weeks. The water always had alot of dead fish floating in it. We swam and skied in the Salton Sea. We fished and ate the fish. The Salton Sea is a very important migratory spot for many different species of bird, even though the salt level is rising. It was an adventurous place for us growing up. And yes, the smell is unique for sure.

@5h4ck 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back! Hope you guys had a good year off, and I'm so glad to see you back!

@californiathroughmylens 2 жыл бұрын

Great to have you guys back!

@OddityOdysseys 2 жыл бұрын

Happy 2022 to you, our friend!

@theathjr 2 жыл бұрын

Josh & Amy !! My other favorite California Tubers !! My day is complete !

@sthrnbll2u65 2 жыл бұрын

Yaaay I love it! So glad you're back. Big huggerz! As many times as I was out there, I never realized there was a military base. Then you for the exploring.

@AbandonedMines11 2 жыл бұрын

It’s very interesting how the sand is slowly overtaking some of those ruins - especially the bunkers! That whole area was shook pretty strongly on Easter Sunday back in 2010 when that 7.2 earthquake hit just south of the US/Mexico border. I’m surprised that concrete building didn’t show more quake damage than it appeared to have. Never heard of this place until I saw your video. Cool video!

@forfoxsake7972 2 жыл бұрын

So glad to see you're back! Always looking forward to your new adventures and I'm still in love with how casual yet informative and well researched your videos are :)

@ghiatool 2 жыл бұрын

Missed your videos, glad you’re back! 👏✌️

@michaeljosephpierce1 2 жыл бұрын

So glad youre back and a new episode.

@chueysmama2622 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, one place we used to go to as kids in the '70s&'80s was "Satan's Castle", the ruins in San Bernardino Mountains. Cool ruins of a castle on the mountain. It was a spooky place with a great view! Hella cool place you two ought to examine. I'd love to see it through your lens.

@jimmychanbers2424 2 жыл бұрын

Would love to see some photos

@chueysmama2622 2 жыл бұрын

@@jimmychanbers2424 I wish I had some, don't know how old you are but back then we didn't carry cameras around. We went mainly to party and such, DEFINITELY no cameras for that!

@jimmychanbers2424 2 жыл бұрын

@@chueysmama2622 I forget our spoiled asses today.lol I was born in 74 and sure wish I had bought one.

@chueysmama2622 2 жыл бұрын

@@jimmychanbers2424 Yup, I am a '60s kid, NO cameras unless we knew something was up. LOL, we kept going back to the castle, and we never even thought to bring a camera. It used to be about the experience back then. I miss those times!

@alistairreid965 2 жыл бұрын

Great to see the OO notification pop up again! Interesting spot, thanks for bringing us along 🙂

@scottsmith8595 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah!! You're back! Enjoyed this episode very much.

@BlackCeII 2 жыл бұрын

We missed you guys! Welcome back!!

@Tnenamrep2 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Great to see you guys back.

@terranceolive6792 2 жыл бұрын

So good to have y'all back really missed the videos looking forward to what's next as always very interesting and informative

@residentpotato6023 Жыл бұрын

There best video by far. Tons of booty cam.

@alfredgoerlich4201 2 жыл бұрын

Happy New Year. It is GREAT to have you back! Things are looking up in 2022 with new adventures from the two of you.

@paulpeterson5214 2 жыл бұрын

----- Welcome back guys, welcome back. Fair to say, you returned with a BANG! I'd never even heard of this place.

@kevrymell6636 2 жыл бұрын

Great to see you back, missed your videos

@coolhandscoot68 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video welcome back missed you two.

@josephlalock8378 2 жыл бұрын

nice to see you back!

@8ballout 2 жыл бұрын

Good start into the new year. Thank you for sharing these amazing abandon places.

@GeistView 2 жыл бұрын

The bunkers are for munitions/ explosives. In modern times the area with the bunkers would be called a AHA, (Ammunition Holding Area). Good to see you both out and about again.

@joeyandres 2 жыл бұрын

I'm happy to see you folks. My lawyer is almost done with my paperworks to move to San Diego from frigid Canada and do these kind of exploring!

@BrighamYen 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back guys! The Salton Sea is a fascinating (and kind of creepy) place! The first time I was there in 2019, the smell reminded me of Santa Monica, but was definitely not Santa Monica lol

@miguelnavarro2571 2 жыл бұрын

You guys are back!!!! Keep up the great work guys

@seemajamuna1929 2 жыл бұрын

I've missed you guys..welcome back.

@jin1063 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you guys back! Was down there off roading in December, interesting place.

@moviefreak30728 2 жыл бұрын

My wife and I truly are glad y'all are posting videos again. We missed your videos very much. Good luck and God Bless y'all on the new adventures.

@OddityOdysseys 2 жыл бұрын

This means a lot to us, thank you. We hope you and your wife get a chance to do some adventuring soon, too!

@jonathanlapham2374 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome Back Bethany and Drew! Have missed you. So happy to see you back and bringing us more interesting places and this is a great one!

@nuwver7884 2 жыл бұрын

As always, great video and information on the history. Glad you’re back!😄

@haroldoferreira9420 2 жыл бұрын

Great to see you guys back. Happy 2022 from Brasil.

@THEDEVIL-eh8hc 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your amazing videos we love you guys

@janblake9468 2 жыл бұрын

When the Navy abandoned the base, they left behind quite a lot of equipment and materiel in warehoues. I had a pal who lived nearby and he loaded up on things especially vehicle spare parts. I have been to the base several times in the 1990's when Navy buidlings still stood. . The ammo bunkers were free of sand and empty then The pier was usually under water; the power building was half flooded. There was a large, 2 story AEC building north of the base. That was blown up when abandoned. At least one of the dummy A-bombs was recovered and it sits on land SW of the Lake. Another purpose of dropping them there was to determine what happened if the bomb had to be jettisoned over the Pacific Ocean. (My father was a Manhattan Project scientist at Los Alamos, NM.) I'm pleased you mentioned the movie "Wake Island". An airfield strip was made on the base just for the movie and was used afterward by the Navy/AEC. Another movie, "Sahara" (1943 with Humphrey Bogart), was filmed in the badlands west of the base. The studio had to take dune sand from the base to put it in movie scenes. I found and explored the site in 1996.

@scottstewart3884 2 жыл бұрын

YAY!!! Welcome Back!!!!!

@mikeault4782 2 жыл бұрын

I'm SO glad you two are back!

@DavidWilliams-hv7so 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back....you were missed. Always amazing adventures

@barkboingfloom 2 жыл бұрын

This video is giving me warm thoughts on a cold January day.

@dennistardiff9667 2 жыл бұрын

Missed you guys. Thanks for coming back!

@TheGKimble 2 жыл бұрын

Your channel always finds the most interesting places to visit! So excited you both are back, best wishes heading into 2022.

@WishfulWalkingVideos 2 жыл бұрын

The return of the king and queen 👑!!!

@cowboyvalley 2 жыл бұрын

Brings back memories as a kid swimming on the eastern shore in the surf. That would have been 1965. Got the worst sunburn of my life there. Sad that became contaminated. …Claude

@HollywoodMarine0351 2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad I stayed up late. Happy (belated) New Year Bethany & Drew! 🎊🎩🍻🎉

@FreddieSFO 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back! Looking forward to an awesome season 2022!

@cazman2011 2 жыл бұрын

Great to have you two back! Another great video, and a good start to 2022.

@Snorky47 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve missed you, glad to see you back!

@909Adventures 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back glad to see you guys making videos again. I explored the Salton Sea about a year ago and man was it an urban explorers paradise. Hope to SEA another new video from you guys soon.

@NickCookActingScribe 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful to see you back! Great video!

@karenclary8592 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back! So glad you are well and able to travel. Am thrilled to see the next videos and Thank You for coming back to entertain us all with the new material. YIPPEE 🥳

@richardparrott7192 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome seeing you guys back! Great video, always love the history!

@Nickolaswright 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back guys. Another interesting adventure. Really enjoyed all the information and great visuals. Can’t wait to the next episode!

@cpjv1987 2 жыл бұрын

Love your adventures, specially because they are all inside a local distance to me. Yall are awsome! I'm so glad you guys are back.

@thedebonairviper1213 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you’re both back 😃, no one does it like you

@gikar1948 2 жыл бұрын

It is always a good day when I see you have shared a new adventure. Looking forward to all your future travels in the coming months.

@IntrepidMilo 2 жыл бұрын

I am so glad you guys are back. I have missed your awesome videos.

@Quidz777 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! So happy to see you two back at it. Really liked this, didn’t know there was base out there. So interesting! :)

@vinceg4532 2 жыл бұрын

A great welcome back video!!! I've been to the Salton Sea once - not the area you were in. A fascinating and smelly place with an unusual history. Thanks for adding to the mystery with the tour. So glad you're back and doing a great job once again! Best regards!

@greyroom6730 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, thank you for starting this up again. I love this sort of exploration and I'm looking forward to more adventures.

@barynovacek5982 2 жыл бұрын

I am so glad your back again. Truly my favorite channel to watch.

@noahcount7132 2 жыл бұрын

It's great that you two are back on KZfaq following your sabbatical. Really like your new intro montage, and also the impressive and remote destination you visited on the shore of the smelly Salton Sea for today's video.

@eas211000 2 жыл бұрын

it is so great so see you again!! i really missed your amazing videos, and this one was really informative.. i remember driving past salton sea when our family went to arizona to visit my mom's parents (after our date shakes from hadley's of course) I never knew there was a naval base there. This was really informative and enjoyable! welcome back!

@matthewbutler9388 2 жыл бұрын

Missed you guys so glad that you're back, Happy New Year to you both and hope you had a Merry Christmas. Can't wait for new vids New Year 🎄🎉😎

@rparret 2 жыл бұрын

I remember an old monster movie that took place at Salton Sea, called The Monster That Challenged the World. I think the plot involved navy researchers and some scenes were shot there.

@heathcampbell3768 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back missed ya two cant wait for more adventures from ya

@stellatuifao2 2 жыл бұрын

Happy New Years and thank you for return to this awesome channel ❤❤👋👋👋👋

@s.koerner6486 2 жыл бұрын

It's great to see you guys! I'm looking forward to seeing your continuing adventures!

@norm5785 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you are back, what a place to go. The navy used to go check up on it a few times a year. However, they stopped as it was declared to toxic for personnel to safely go.

@show4 2 жыл бұрын

That was worth waiting for! Thanks for continuing your exploration 😁

@joet068 2 жыл бұрын

Great tour, glad you are back. Keep up the GREAT content.👍

@danliberty734 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back! Always good to see pieces of California’s past.

@DPImageCapturing 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! So nice to see ya again! Great video, my Dad was a Master Chief of the US Navy so I definitely had something in common with this! Looking forward to the New Year & your new adventures! ♥️

@avab4661 2 жыл бұрын

i am so happy you guys are back!!

@stacyharvey3554 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see that your back again! Very good video. It was really cool to see just how much dirt and sediment built up in these buildings over the years. It really doesn't take very long for nature to take over.

@scottyo64 2 жыл бұрын

As most have said welcome back!

@toastypassenger5111 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back!🥰 You both look great, refreshed and in such good shape! The pandemic caused me to put on a few pounds . Really nice to see some more of your adventures, the effort and research you put in is appreciated! Enjoy the mixing and editing you have done too. Happy New Year to you 😎

@residentpotato6023 Жыл бұрын

I agree. Beth is a mean lean boinkin machine.

@socalcaiman 2 жыл бұрын

I have used your adventures as bonding time between me and my son. We've done most of them, so I thank you for not only providing directions but also commentary on the history. Just east on the other side of the sea are some mud volcanoes, aka mud pots. 33.2016206,-115.5781615 Coming back north on the 111, your right next to the San Andreas faultline on the east just past the railroad tracks (not much to see compared to the Carrizo Plains).

@OddityOdysseys 2 жыл бұрын

We love that you and your son are able to see these places for yourself - there is no better way to bond that exploring. Best wishes to you both and more adventures in 2022.

@jennifurzoe1302 2 жыл бұрын

Happy New Years to you both,and glad your back..

@Wolfspirit50 2 жыл бұрын

This is so cool. More parts of history that will never been taught about or learned. This gives me something that I definitely teach my kids.

@TheShornak 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Bethany and Drew, sure missed your two. Happy to see you back. Every time I see videos on the saltan sea brings back vague memories when I was about 4 going to a resort there back in it's hay-day. That would have been about 1967. My grandparents and great grandparents both owned together a house in an up and coming city called Palm Srings at that time. I am pretty sure it was the salton sea that we went too back then. I just remember a lot of sand.

@theathjr 2 жыл бұрын

It makes me so happy to know my favorite California exploration Tubers are back !! The homework ya’ll do and the history lessons you share make this channel amazing. Thank You for getting me excited for ‘22 !! Hey that rhyme’s. Haha

@johnscannell4189 2 жыл бұрын

So nice seeing you two again! You both look great! I know you put a lot of effort into making these videos so really want to say thanks and am looking forward to joining you on further adventures. Take care, Bethany and Drew. Oh, just ordered one of your cool mugs.

@OddityOdysseys 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Hope you're having a great start to 2022.

@jeffhicks1008 2 жыл бұрын

Thats where I learned to drive my uncles Big block Hondo Flatbottom boat back in the early 60s when the lake was still popular, good memories. I have heard that you should not really go there if there is high winds due to the toxic radioactive dust that is now exposed due to the disappearing water that kept it in check .

@drthunder138 2 жыл бұрын

I love that you guys are back. Thank you!

@russellwilliams3209 2 жыл бұрын

You both make an amazing team and have to be the most underrated exploration channel on YT. Keep at it!

@paintingsbyjimhall 2 жыл бұрын

I remember the Sea, my grandfather, dad and step mom worked there for Sandia Corp later Sandia Laboratories in Abq NM. At one time it was a gated community for the employees and another gate fencing off the technical area. It had many nice buildings (hotel) or lodge trailer park cottages and two really nice homes as well as their own fire station.