Located on the former Camp Dunlap Navy base east of Niland California, slab city is the adopted home of snow birds and misfits drawn to the unregulated life of squatting in the desert. Slab city received its name from the concrete slabs which remain from the former base buildings. The slabs make convenient parking spots for rv'ers, and during the winter over 3000 people call this place home. There is no cost for parking at slab city and no public services, although water, propane and and atm are available in nearby Niland.