Glamis, Unincorporated community in Imperial County, California, United States.
Glamis is a small settlement near the Algodones Dunes in Imperial County, California. The community sits along California State Route 78 and serves as an access point to the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area, with local facilities including the Glamis Store and Boardmanville Trading Post.
The place developed in the early 1900s around a Southern Pacific Railroad station. Its post office operated intermittently between 1886 and 1923, showing how important the area was as a transportation hub.
The name originates from Glamis Castle in Scotland, a location made famous through William Shakespeare's theatrical work Macbeth.
Visit during cooler months, as summer heat can be intense in this desert location. Fill up your fuel tank before arriving since facilities are limited and you will be far from the coast or large cities.
The area around this settlement is home to the Mesquite Mine, which extracts gold and contributes to the local economy. Right next to it sits the Mesquite Regional Landfill, which processes waste from Los Angeles County via rail transport.
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