California City is out now! California City is a new investigative podcast series from LAist Studios. Deep in the Mojave Desert, there is a little town with a big name and a bizarre history: California City. For decades, real estate developers have sold a dream here: if you buy land now, you’ll be rich one day. Thousands of people bought this dream. Many were young couples and hard-working immigrants looking to build a better future. But much of the land they bought is nearly worthless. In this new podcast from LAist Studios, host Emily Guerin tells a story of money, power and deception. Listen and subscribe today wherever you’re listening now or at http://laist.com/californiacity.

This is California: The Battle of 187

Los Angeles Times | Futuro Studios

Introducing California City, presented by LAist Studios

JUL 20, 20207 MIN
This is California: The Battle of 187

Introducing California City, presented by LAist Studios

JUL 20, 20207 MIN

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California City is out now! California City is a new investigative podcast series from LAist Studios.  

Deep in the Mojave Desert, there is a little town with a big name and a bizarre history: California City. For decades, real estate developers have sold a dream here: if you buy land now, you’ll be rich one day. Thousands of people bought this dream. Many were young couples and hard-working immigrants looking to build a better future. But much of the land they bought is nearly worthless. In this new podcast from LAist Studios, host Emily Guerin tells a story of money, power and deception.

Listen and subscribe today wherever you’re listening now or at http://laist.com/californiacity.