The Imperial Valley in the Southeast corner of California is one of the most productive agricultural areas of the US. Due to almost 360 days of sun a year and abundant Colorado water that is shipped to the area by the All American Canal, the fields are green all year round. It does look a little strange though to see sand dunes just on the edge of the fields.

Suburb of Salton City

Salton City was supposed to become the capital of the Salton Sea area. A recreational zone that was dubbed the Riviera of California. After a flood that destroyed many houses and marinas and a strong rise in salt level of the inland sea, the tourists stayed away and the City was never developed. Everything is there: roads, power, water and a sewage system, but houses were never built.