For a good chunk of the year it's oppressively hot and smelly. There's infrastructure near the sea leftover from the heydays. Many of the locals don't want in

For a good chunk of the year it's oppressively hot and smelly. There's infrastructure near the sea leftover from the heydays. Many of the locals don't want increased popularity and all the problems that tends to bring, so don't expect a red carpet. Edit: oh and there are annoying flies that bite The High Desert is way nicer, go to Joshua Tree instead.