They recently closed down the coolest interactive ...

They recently closed down the coolest interactive piece at the garden: The Unsafe Observation Tower (that's the name I was told but am unsure if it's actually the name). The pieces are intriguing, and it's dog friendly (dogs must be leashed when at East Jesus, other parts of Slabs have different rules). Flip Cassidy's TV wall is by far the most iconic and grows every year.

However, the signage as you approach the parking lot isn't very clear, so tourists often get stuck in sugar sand from meandering near the outside of the parking lot. The parking lot, or Sidewinder Rd itself, is not accommodating to huge RVs. East Jesus exists in a neighborhood, and the nearby property is often destroyed by visitors trying to force their vehicles in.

As a place to stay, they have power, wifi, food, bathrooms, showers, etc. The bathrooms are not public access unless you absolutely need them due to a disability or something.

Some of the volunteers may hit on female visitors without consequence. One of the tenets of the place is "get more laid," so if you're an artist staying there who feels uncomfortable with someone propositioning you, they are not likely to do anything about it, even if you bring it up to leadership. It's a male-dominated space.

The artists who stay in exchange for work create new pieces for the garden, so it does change over time despite not having exhibits. There is also a gallery there where you can buy their work. They are willing to negotiate ways to use their platform to help artists promote their work.

Do not be surprised if volunteers are drunk or if you experience a lot of drugs and drama during your stay. It's just part of the culture of the community. They don't live or operate on city time or in city ways.

The culture with the museum and the surrounding community is tense. The people who live nearby frankly hate the place for the most part. This is often because East Jesus tries to serve every community but the one it's in, so Slab City residents are often perceived as not artists but needy people. This is not true across the board and something the leadership seems to be working on. As an outsider, this is the only museum I have seen that seems to wish it was elsewhere instead of celebrating where it is and the community to which it belongs.