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Welcome to Salvation Mountain. Please make sure you follow the yellow brick road as you walk through this man-made masterpiece. ------------- Salvation Mountain is a hillside visionary environment created by local resident Leonard Knight in the California Desert . As his tribute to God and his message to the world that "God is Love". ❤🙏
Welcome to Salvation Mountain. Please make sure you follow the yellow brick road as you walk through this man-made masterpiece. ------------- Salvation Mountain is a hillside visionary environment created by local resident Leonard Knight in the California Desert . As his tribute to God and his message to the world that "God is Love". ❤🙏
Near the entrance to Slab City. You can walk to the top. I guess it's art--depending on how you define art. But worth the visit!
I had been in California for about a year and came across a website called http://www.weirdca.com/ there is a couple different sites, but they are full of the weird! This little mountain is my first of the weird in California! You have to go! Enjoy.
The artwork is made from adobe, straw, and thousands of gallons of lead-free paint. Salvation Mountain was created by local resident Leonard Knight (1931–2014).[1] It encompasses numerous murals and areas painted with Christian sayings and Bible verses, though its philosophy was built around the Sinner's Prayer.
Calipatria Inn And Suites

Calipatria Inn And Suites

2.5 out of 5
700 N Sorenson Ave Calipatria CA
The price is CA $117 per night from Feb 26 to Feb 27
CA $117
CA $127 total
Feb 26 - Feb 27
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Calipatria. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service.
5.2/10 (204 reviews)
Love this hotel there so kind

Reviewed on Dec 22, 2025

Calipatria Inn And Suites
Brawley Inn

Brawley Inn

3 out of 5
575 W Main St Brawley CA
The price is CA $112 per night from Feb 23 to Feb 24
CA $112
CA $126 total
Feb 23 - Feb 24
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly motel in Brawley. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,008 reviews)
Great place to stay clean and amenities are adequate. Did Jim leave something to be desired? Has a lot of cardio equipment but only dumbbells up to 25 pounds and a couple of benches.

Reviewed on Feb 6, 2026

Brawley Inn
Cambria Hotel El Centro - Imperial

Cambria Hotel El Centro - Imperial

4 out of 5
1500 N Imperial Ave Imperial CA
The price is CA $183 per night from Feb 14 to Feb 15
CA $183
CA $205 total
Feb 14 - Feb 15
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Imperial. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Eager Park and Imperial ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (324 reviews)
Overall a very comfortable stay, it would have been an added perk if there was some bfast available. Note for EV drivers, charging is not free and it will charge you for parking after charging is complete.

Reviewed on Feb 4, 2026

Cambria Hotel El Centro - Imperial
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3-bed house in arts destination Bombay Beach with AC, WiFi, and sculpture garden

3-bed house in arts destination Bombay Beach with AC, WiFi, and sculpture garden

Niland CA
Stay at this vacation home in Bombay Beach. Enjoy a garden, patios, and an in-room coffeemaker.
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
It was our first time at Bombay Beach. Unfortunately it had rained so much it was too mucky to explore as much as we wanted. Tao was very communicative & we had everything we needed.

Reviewed on Dec 29, 2025

3-bed house in arts destination Bombay Beach with AC, WiFi, and sculpture garden
4-bedroom house in an amazing neighborhood with AC, WiFi. Relax and unwind.

4-bedroom house in an amazing neighborhood with AC, WiFi. Relax and unwind.

Imperial CA
Stay at this vacation home in Imperial. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Imperial Valley Expo and Eager Park are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)
This property was everthing we needed for our family's comfort during our visit to the Valley. Great location, all the comforts of a home: single stort family home, full size kitchen, good size bedrooms, and outdoor patio. Even thoughtful and useful details in accessories...i.e. toothbrushes, hair ...

Reviewed on Jan 12, 2026

4-bedroom house in an amazing neighborhood with AC, WiFi. Relax and unwind.
The Corner Cottage

The Corner Cottage

El Centro CA
Stay at this vacation home in El Centro. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Bucklin Park and Broken Spoke Country Club are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews)
check in was very poor hard to get door code at the last minute.

Reviewed on Oct 12, 2025

The Corner Cottage
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Popular places to visit

Salvation Mountain

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Salvation Mountain during your travels in Calipatria. Stroll along the seaside or discover the area's volcano viewpoints.

Salvation Mountain

Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center

You can take time to visit Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center during your travels to Calipatria. Stroll along the seaside or discover the area's desert landscape.

Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center

Cities near Calipatria

Crop view of woman walking barefoot on sand dune, Algodones Dunes, Brawley, USA

Brawley

Slab City, California. Sunset on Salvation Mountain.

Slab City

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