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Slab City, California
Culturally enhanced desert boondock town.
A bit east of Niland.
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Part #1 of 4
Slab City is a real town which has character and residents who care about
their town. Many of the people who live here have civic pride and bring to Slab City
a unique culture.
At first glance, Slab City appears to be a shapeless town of random RVs, derelict junk, perhaps
desperate people. There may be some of this making up this desert town. But there is more.
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Social Clubs
The Oasis Club has a sign at its entrance which reads, "Morning Coffee, Meals, Mail, Happy
Hour, Library and Movies. A whole lot goes on here. The members meet to discuss plans for
future events and how to solve issues of the community. On this Sunday morning, a meeting
was going with perhaps 20 members discussing issues of concern.
Oasis Social Club
Loners On Wheels [LOW] is another Slab City social club. LOW meets on a covered slab.
The cover is a tarp, which protects members from the weather and sun. Tables and chairs
are enclosed on two sides by RVs which serve as a kitchen and meeting place.
Loners On Wheels.
A look at LOW's activity board gives some insight to what goes on and to the layed back nature
of Slab City. Morning coffee at 6:30am! Daily 3pm Happy Hour. Shuffle board, dancing,
cribbage and card games.
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Activity board hanging askew!
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