Roadside oddityHidden gem
East Jesus
Niland, California
Off-grid art installation beside Slab City with free admission and daily tours.
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
East Jesus describes itself as an experimental, habitable, extensible artwork in progress, sitting less than a mile past Salvation Mountain in Imperial County. Admission is free and runs on donations, with guided tours daily. The site offers overnight stays and artist residencies.
Good to know
- Read the East Jesus Survival Guide on their website first
- Photographers should read their notice
- No municipal utilities; come prepared with water
- Pin marks the Slab City area; the installation is just past Salvation Mountain
- Best time
- Winter; summer heat is extreme
- Open
- All year; avoid summer
- Getting there
- Dirt roads in Slab City
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- No dogs
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.
Know what the drive costs
Roadtrip works out the fuel or charging cost of any drive for your exact car, finds the cheapest stations on the way, and plans the stops.
Rated 4.7 by drivers · 700,000 downloads
