Go there for the people. The people that live there are amazing. The Ponderosa is a definite stop for everyone that should take a drive up and through Slab City.
Best spot to chill in slabs as of winter 2022
Great place to get away good people fun atmosphere we love the ponderosa
It was hot
This place is in the slabs California a good place to learn to appreciate what you have
Had fun there the music is good. Chili is definitely worth it.
It would not recomend it
The owners are theives and have no moral compass. They made an agreement to purchase this place with someone else’s money and completely robbed the other person and cheated him out of the entire deal. Claim to be family oriented but through their own children out on the street for others to have to take care of. This buisness was build and grown by an entirely different owner which sold the buisness and is no longer affiliated. Whats done in the dark always comes to light and these people are not trustworthy or whom they have portrayed themselves to be. Beware there are many unknown dangers lurking behind the persona displayed. I wouldn’t trust my dog in their care let alone anyone I cared for.. They are breaking more laws than you can count starting with selling of alcohol without any permits renting living quarters without paying taxes or having met any legal standards required and basically operate under the radar on a prayer they don’t get busted. If this is the type of people you wish to add support and help make money than why bother to hold yourself to any standards at all just call it a free for all and tell other buisness owners their foolish for following laws and standards set for your safety and fair buisness practices.
For personal reasons i will not comment other than its a nice place if your a tourist. Much better than the others
3. Dollar General
Address: 162 E Delta St, Calipatria, CA 92233 , Niland , California , United States
Nothing stalk alot alot of empty shelf there nothinggggg
I don’t hate it it’s just not conducive to an enjoyable shopping experience. The worker gets a 5, nice as can be and helpful but the store is so cluttered and unclean so hard to find what your looking for.
Hassled a good friend over tobacco
4. Niland Marina
Address: Niland, CA 92257 , Niland , California , United States
Assessment: ★★★½☆
3.8/5 based on 11 evaluations.
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Hey, we’re stuck in the sand out here. Could someone come give us a tug?
Niland Marina is officially closed and no longer functions as a boat launch, all the former changing room and shower areas are decaying and very interesting to photograph. This beach is safe to walk on (some areas on the Salton Sea coast are too soft to safely walk to the shore). You can observe the fish bone sand and abandoned seaside attractions really easily here. There are small groups of plovers and a few seagulls hanging around too!
Barron
It has been a couple years since I visited, the water has now receded hundreds of feet from the mouth of the launch channel
Geocaching stop.
Fifty years ago, the marina was a popular place, with 500+ campers and 200 to 300 boats launching on holiday weekends. The people left when the water receded, leaving a handful of abandoned buildings and infrastructure to decay under the blistering desert sun.
Not much there now. It is interesting to walk around.
Entirely abandoned, with no useable bathroom literally down the road from a boarder patrol checkpoint and near some possibly abandoned local residences
However it has great views of the Salton Sea and nice photos ops for those wanting to see graffiti and abandoned structures as well as bird watchers
The boat ramp doesn’t make contact with the water and there is no restroom. Just an abandoned park. Good place to watch sun set tho.
5. Jesse Nigos Music Store
Address: 1001 Harold Ave, Calexico, CA 92231 , Niland , California , United States
