Exploring California's Salton Sea & Coachella Valley

CALIPATRIA, CA - MAY 10: An water runoff canal at the John L. Featherstone Hudson Ranch Power 1 geothermal facility, producing electrical power from underground volcanic-heated steam, is viewed adjacent to the iconic "mud pots" on May 10, 2021 near Calipatria, California. Stretching from Palm Springs south to Brawley, El Centro, Calexico and the Mexican border, this southern desert region is home to more than 500,000 people and features the Salton Sea, multiple geothermal power plants, wind and solar power farms, outposts of eclectic artists, and hundreds of large farming operations. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)