Slab-fuckin'-city

[Shakou]

We keep hearing about it, never been, and are contemplating rolling on down there with our dogs in the motorhome in 2 weeks, once our seasonal job in Nevada ends. What can you tell me about it? How cool are the people? Are there really no rules? How welcoming are they to new folks? Enlighten me!

 

[bryanpaul]

http://squattheplanet.com/threads/slab-city-a-k-a-niland-ca.14108/

some info in this thread..... type in slab city in the search box there's info about it sprinkled throuout other threads too

i never been..... but yeah if you peep those threads it'll give ya a good idea about what it's like

 

[renotwin]

I'll be there on Thursday. Headed down from Oregon on Monday, in LA for the last few days. Maybe We will run into each other =) I'm in an 28 foot class C.

 

[Nemo Perish]

I wanna be there before long. Wanted to be there before Christmas, now it's looking a little longer. I do, however, need some advice.
I'm unsure of what sort of temperatures to expect. I wanna stay til the spring and I'm not sure what a winter is like in SoCal. How cold do the nights get? How hot are the days.
I'm also gonna be coming out of San Diego, which I hear is less than hospitable, and would be hitching to Niland. How are the rides around there?
Lastly, I'm concerned on any available temp labor I can seek out for anything cash. Or at least some way to get food in me. That's my main concern for any money; is to get food. I have habits, but they really should be going without support. My mind needs a little cleansing.

Any help would be sweet.

 

[Dirtbaguette]

30% unemployment rate in Imperial County.....I wouldn't count on easily finding work anywhere near the Slabs.....

 

[ped]

Can try the mega ant hill (quartzite, az). It'll be at least a million strong with old and very wealthy RV'ers and a whole bunch of flea market vending.

 

[Aurelius]

does anyone know how to get to slab city from la on public transit?

 

[CallmeIANorMunchieOReWOK]

you could take a greyhound to Salida, ca which is only like 50 miles away. You want to make it to Niland, CA which is the small town 2-3 miles from the slabs.

 

[Aurelius]

yeah i ended up getting a ride with a buddy of mine going that way, spent new years there

 

[Muu]

the slabs were pretty sweet last year when i rolled through. make sure to check out quartzite for the gem show each january to make some cash, money is a tough thing to come by there.

 

[nati]

if u talk tothe right people the older people in the slabs always need work done and have money to pay u just gotta find the right person