Slab City is somewhere in the outskirts of Southern California, a desert community, and at first glance, it is an off the grid happy place. While they live with no power or running water, it is an inexpensive and freeing lifestyle.
It is also the only chance for some folks who are in a financial bind. Most families are there trying to get back on their feet before returning to their “normal” life. Slab City buys them time and, simply put, that is what most are asking for.
However, a city like this does attract a varying and dangerous crowd so living in Slab City, as freeing as it is, is not for the faint of heart. You need to watch your back against the bad element but also embrace the good of the community.
After the break, learn more about Slab City and why survivalists love it on this intriguing video!
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Littlelight Jo Schimetz
imo, there doesn’t seem to be any pride in living off the grid, just a free ride or squatting, to get out of paying off debt. Does anyone else feel like that with this video?
At least have a large tank of water to shower. Another tank to collect water or recycle water. Some rest ares on west texas have a system recycle rain water so far its its sucesful
When you’re reduced to peeing on a wall in front of a camera, it’s time to come back to grid.
omg well yes they are called nasty street kids. living off the grid…water supply is a must of course in a healthy environment…Slab city in all its raw nature i am afraid to say the main attraction is not the people themselves (though they like to think so) its the weird art and eccentric colors and music. The water supply… which I was baffled to see this occurring but the people would pull water from the irrigation canal..which has fertilizer and crop spray of course in it. Most of the furniture you see is clean cuz of the burning hot sun but the ones not in the sun ….oh boy…..sit on one if you want an ifectio on your back a weird bacteria that takes the pigment from your skin…but all in all if you dont look at it under a micro glass of conformity. you’
I lived off grid 10 yrs and raised my kids. Am going back as soon as job ends. I watch these vids and so many of the ppl are dirty and live like sorry PIGS… we were always cleanouir home was clean our lawn was mowed, clothes washed..I dont understand..why you would want to be so slovenly