• Jack 'Two-Horses,' Slabber, and 'Rabbit,' Seasonal Slabber,East JesusThe iconic 1931 painting 'American Gothic' by Grant Wood morphed to Slab City in the 21st century.
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  • Cornelius 'Vango'SlabberThe Tanks"I've been living in vans looking for a place to be without getting into trouble. Haven't found anyplace cooler than Slab City."
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  • 'Apache'TransientAtop former Camp Dunlap guard house on Beal Rd, now gateway to Slab City."This is freedom."
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  • 'Radio Mike'DJ, Slab City Pirate Radio 95.7 FMSeasonal SlabberThe Viper Lounge
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  • Sign Posts, Low Road (Loaner On Wheels)
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  • 'Pilser,' Brian, and 'Surfer Dave'The Hansen BrotherTransientsBeal Road
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  • ConnerTransientThe Oasis Club"Slab City was sometimes bursting with energy, other times a ghost town. But I always found there's someone around to talk to. LOL."
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  • 'White Horse'SlabberSlab City Hostel Inn Keeper"Slab City reflects the nature of El Shaddai ... the name the Hebrews gave to Yahweh, a God who created something out of nothing."
  • 'Rabbit Starr'Seasonal Slabber"Where else can you take a bath in a meneral hot springs under the stars?"
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  • Johnny and 'Satya'Slabbers"We're all in this together."
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  • Good Friends, Tammy and MollySlabbers
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  • 'Danita'Slabber
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  • 'Balu'Seasonal SlabberBeal Road"There may be better places on earth for some. But Slab City is like life - it's what u make of it."
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  • Kurt and ClaytonSeasonal SlabbersCounty Line Road
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  • Internet Cafe"We Remember Freedom"County Line Road
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  • Leslie, Alejendro and DrewVagabondsBeal Road
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  • Lynne's campLow Road"There are no trappings of entitlement that go along with living in a city or developed area."
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  • CJSeasonal Slabber"Once you know what you don't want, it's easier to be something you want to be."
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  • 'Sandi Land'Beal Road"Sandi used to have all her art here and when anyone asked what Slab City should be, I brought them here."-'Builder Bill'
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  • 'Cuervo'Suburbanite Slabber "If we don't adjust population to meet resources, we're fucked." 'Cuervo' Slabber
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  • 'Half Pynt' and her mule 'Bisquit'Seasonal Slabbers"Do you know what time it is?"
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  • 'Stickman'SlabberAt his camp, Tank Road"Got my name when some one said 'Hey man with a stick.' Been using one for 20-25 years."
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  • PhilipSlabberProm night
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  • Oasis Club1004 Low Road'Membership without leadership.'
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  • 'P.A.'Seasonal SlabberAt the Slab City Library
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  • 'Starshine'Seasonal Slabber'Travelling in the name of love.'
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  • Group PhotoSlabbers and Seasonal SlabbersThe Oasis Club1004 Low Road "You know you're a Slabber when your dog has more sex than you."
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  • Fly'n Bry'nHis Camp DunlapTank Rd."I'm glad I raised my 4 kids here. It helped straightened me out."
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  • Group Photo TransientsThe Oasis Cafe"How do you survive in Slab City? Anyway you can."
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  • 'Miss Pinki'RV Park, CalipatriaFormer long-time Slabber, 1986-201492 years old as of 2015
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  • 'Pyxie' SlabberAt her camp, Low Road"Everyone needs a hug. You give one, you get one back"
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  • 'Little Bear'Seasonal SlabberBunker 3"Life is a gift. Freedom is a choice."
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  • The 'Wanderlust' factor
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  • 'Bing'Seasonal SlabberEast Jesus"Look up. Now look down. Up is endless. Down has an ending. Always look up." -Mod Sun
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  • Sun over Slab City
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  • The Open Road
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  • ImpersonatorsHollywood BoulevardHollywood, Ca.To Slabbers, Hollywood is 'Babylon.'
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PART 2 - AMERICAN GOTHIC REVISITED: SLAB CITY - THE LAST FREE PLACE IN AMERICA