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Good question. I had never heard of Bombay Beach but it's a fascinating story: http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/salton-sea

Having said that, I think it has absolutely nothing to do with the article.

Wonder Valley also has an interesting story: https://www.citylab.com/equity/2014/12/the-last-homesteads-o...

There's a theme here of Southern California desert wastelands.