Reminds me a bit of what happened at the Salton sea, minus the toxic pool of water
Reminds me a bit of what happened at the Salton sea, minus the toxic pool of water
Source. (sfgate.com)
100 miles northeast of Los Angeles in the high desert of California’s Antelope Valley lies the blueprint of a city. But the blueprint isn’t drawn on paper — it’s etched into the sand.
Miles and miles of unpaved roads are carved into the eastern half of California City, intersecting and folding into themselves only to bottom out into empty cul de sacs. Even though there are no houses in sight, the roads are marked with street signs — with names like Lincoln Boulevard, Rutgers Road and Aristotle Drive — that stand among the prickly creosote bushes.
Aside from the dusty roads and the telephone poles, the only interruptions to the landscape are old signs advertising land for sale. Some have fallen off of their wooden posts and lie flat on the sand.
[Source.](https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/california-city-planned-community-explained-18476273.php)
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100 miles northeast of Los Angeles in the high desert of California’s Antelope Valley lies the blueprint of a city. But the blueprint isn’t drawn on paper — it’s etched into the sand.
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Miles and miles of unpaved roads are carved into the eastern half of California City, intersecting and folding into themselves only to bottom out into empty cul de sacs. Even though there are no houses in sight, the roads are marked with street signs — with names like Lincoln Boulevard, Rutgers Road and Aristotle Drive — that stand among the prickly creosote bushes.
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Aside from the dusty roads and the telephone poles, the only interruptions to the landscape are old signs advertising land for sale. Some have fallen off of their wooden posts and lie flat on the sand.
A very small portion of it is still occupied, but nowhere near what was planned.
If I recall they were planning on tourism to support the economy.
I doubt many here are familiar with Antelope Valley but in short it sucks. They installed a fake lake and built a grand hotel, but no one came and most of the lots sold on speculation only, remaining undeveloped.
The population instead centered on Lancaster and Palmdale
From a master planned city perspective it is pretty interesting to look at the proposed layout given how much flat land they had to work with.
"The Ghost Grid of California City" - Jay Owens, Aug 20, 2015 https://archive.ph/kEqeL https://medium.com/@hautepop/the-ghost-grid-of-california-city-b1d028e4b6a1
A very small portion of it is still occupied, but nowhere near what was planned.
If I recall they were planning on tourism to support the economy.
I doubt many here are familiar with Antelope Valley but in short it sucks. They installed a fake lake and built a grand hotel, but no one came and most of the lots sold on speculation only, remaining undeveloped.
The population instead centered on Lancaster and Palmdale
From a master planned city perspective it is pretty interesting to look at the proposed layout given how much flat land they had to work with.
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*"The Ghost Grid of California City"*
- Jay Owens, Aug 20, 2015
https://archive.ph/kEqeL
https://medium.com/@hautepop/the-ghost-grid-of-california-city-b1d028e4b6a1
Kind of interesting, given that cities like Temecula were basically the same blueprint, and shot up like weeds
Kind of interesting, given that cities like Temecula were basically the same blueprint, and shot up like weeds
I like reading about semi-abandoned places like this. Salton Sea is another.
I like reading about semi-abandoned places like this. Salton Sea is another.
Why don't you go there?
Why don't you go there?
Salton sea is borderline dangerous. I spent a lot of summers there, and the pollution in the sand and sediment WILL make you sick for days or weeks after. But if you want to LARP New Vegas, it's fun as fuck for that
Salton sea is borderline dangerous. I spent a lot of summers there, and the pollution in the sand and sediment WILL make you sick for days or weeks after. But if you want to LARP New Vegas, it's fun as fuck for that
There are three similar situations near me.
Have you ever been to Centralia, Pennsylvania? It's creepy.
There are three similar situations near me.
Have you ever been to Centralia, Pennsylvania? It's creepy.
Yes, but not recently. I've heard they covered up the abandoned highway :(
Yes, but not recently. I've heard they covered up the abandoned highway :(
Nice post. Interesting read.
Nice post. Interesting read.
Very interesting. Thanks for posting.
Very interesting. Thanks for posting.
I think it’s obvious they needed more niggers and wetbacks in their brochures. Lesson learned.
I think it’s obvious they needed more niggers and wetbacks in their brochures. Lesson learned.
Also known as what happens when you buy because if you don't buy it now, you'll never be able to afford too.
Also known as what happens when you buy because if you don't buy it now, you'll never be able to afford too.
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