Posted on 04/26/2022 8:01:40 AM PDT by BenLurkin
At least four large surf lagoons are proposed for the region around Palm Springs, which is more commonly known for art festivals, mountain hikes and golf, and has no natural waves in sight.
The proposals, which range from private, luxury communities to a public wave park, come as surfing soars in popularity in the United States. It became an Olympic sport last year, and industry experts forecast its continued growth as travel recovers following pandemic shutdowns and amid a rise in inland surf parks, according to San Jose-California-based Global Industry Analysts Inc.
Cheyne Magnusson, a pro surfer who is revamping a Palm Springs water park and adding a wave pool, is counting on that. He said the area is ideal because so many die-hard surfers live within driving distance and waves can be unreliable at the beach. It’s also a popular vacation spot, he said, and beginners might want to try surfing in a safe environment.
Magnusson’s project is under construction, and two others are approved. In nearby La Quinta, a proposed 400-acre (160-hectare) development around a half-mile-long (0.8-kilometer) wave basin faces opposition from homeowners who moved to the area in search of a quiet retirement community.
They say the proposed Coral Mountain development will draw noisy surf festivals and ruin stargazing with its glaring lights.
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THEY SHOULD CLEAN UP SALTON SEA FIRST!....................
What’s wrong with Salton Sea?
Screw it; make them drive west to the ocean. Save the $500 billion.
Polluted..................
It will be more encouragement to stay on your board!
The Salton sea is cool.
There are a lot of rehab proposals, and a lot of history there.
(maybe even a sunken nuke bomb)
And do not forget JesusLand
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palm springs has plenty of water
they are at the base of a mountain range and get all of the runoff from melted snow
i was there and commented how everyone was constantly watering their lawns
that was the response
“palm springs has plenty of water
they are at the base of a mountain range and get all of the runoff from melted snow”
It is no where enough to supply the true demand. All of Coachella Valley receives water from the Colorado river as a primary source.
Yep...
I was in Palm Springs about two weeks ago. I wanted to go to Salton Sea on our way back from Joshua Tree but ran out of time.
Last I heard it was polluted so badly you couldn’t stand the smell of dead things..................
If you like dead fish, dead birds, and the smell of feces the Salton Sea is a wonderful place to visit.
I didn’t know it was that bad...
Depends on the time of year, when I was there it did not smell at all
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