Salton Sea Beach, Census-designated place in Imperial County, California.
Salton Sea Beach is a residential community along the western shore of the Salton Sea, stretching between Desert Shores to the north and Salton City to the south. The area consists of homes and small developments scattered along the shoreline, with the Naval Auxiliary Air Station Salton Sea located about 2.5 miles southeast near California State Route 86.
The settlement developed in the decades following the creation of the Salton Sea, as new residential areas emerged around the lake. The community grew gradually as part of regional expansion and remains a small residential hub.
The community reflects California's diversity with a population comprising 73 percent White residents and 54 percent Hispanic or Latino residents according to census data.
The area is accessible via California State Route 86, which serves as the main road through the region. Getting around is straightforward since the road runs directly along the shoreline.
The Coachella Valley Water District supplies water services to this settlement, where one-third of residents live below the poverty line according to census records.
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