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Imperial Valley Vacation Home Rentals
Stay at luxurious vacation homes, some sit in exotic locations. Many feature a peace of history.
Non-Smoking and fully equipped with appliances. Nightly and weekly rates are both available.
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El Centro (pop: 37,800 / elev -45 ft) the county seat, largest city and commercial center for Imperial County.
It is also the largest city in America to lie entirely below sea level.
El Centro relies heavily on the local agriculturally rich Imperial Valley
where irrigation successfully transformed a barren desert into productive farmland.
Best crops are tomatoes, sugar beets, melons and lettuce.
Imperial Valley Pioneers Musuem - El Centro
The Imperial County Historical Society was organized as the Imperial Valley Pioneers Society in 1928 to preserve the life histories of early settlers.
Imperial Valley Desert Musuem - Ocotillo CA
The museum was founded in 1969 to educate the people about the desert. The museum's theme is human adaptation to arid lands.
Holtville Carrot Festival [Late Jan]
A highly entertaining event with music, entertainment and a number of prestigious cookery contests.
Alford's Antique Car Museum
599 E. Main St, El Centro, CA; 760-353-3920;
Museum Website;
Open: Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM; Free Admission;
The Alford Distributing Company family collection of antique cars. The collection is predominately American-Made cars such as Fords and Franklins.
Imperial Valley memorabilia enhance the museum, which was started with the purchase of a Model “A” Ford for $5.00 many years ago.
The cars you see in the museum are all in running condition and have been restored from the ground up to their original state.
Most of them are taken out for use in local parades, community events and promotional activities.
The museum is arranged in “Era Galleries” from the 1910’s to the 1950’s.
Local Restaurant Links
Popular local dining establishments.
Sizzler - 707 No Imperial Ave
China Palace - 1075 Adams Ave
IHOP Restaurant - 2362 - 4th St
Mostly Theatre Company
P.O. Box 1714, El Centro, CA 92243; 760-352-5353;
Theatre Website;
Mostly Theatre Company was founded as the Imperial Valley Players in 1955 to bring the magic of live theater to the community.
MTC provides a forum for those who wish to be involved with theater from all over the county including
El Centro's Old Post Office Pavilion.
Imperial Valley Arts Online
- Info on Dance Theatre, Drama, Music.
Southwest Theater for the Performing Arts
Southwest High School, 2001 Ocotillo Dr., El Centro, CA 92243;
Theatre Website;
Info on Dance Theatre, Drama, Music. Event Schedule for concert hall at Southwest High School.
Imperial Valley Symphony
PO Box 713, El Centro, CA 92244-0713; 760-352-8791;
Symphony Website;
Founded by Dr. Keith MacGaffey in 1974, the symphony celebrates classical music in the desert.
The group holds regular concerts and young artist music camp scholarships.
Imperial Valley Fair & Expo [Early Mar]
Mid-Winter Fair & Fiesta
200 East Second Street, Imperial, CA 92251; 760-355-1181;
Fair Website;
100 acre facility with over 50,000 square feet of exhibit area in five buildings, grandstand and race track is available year-round for your function.
Used for trade shows, fairs, lifestyle expos, spectator events, and racing.
IV Fair - 10 Day Event - Early March
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Rio Bend RV Golf Resort
Lakeview Golf Course
This resort includes 500 campsites with full hookups, picnic area, general store and cafe, club room and volleyball court.
Special features include two fishing lakes and golf driving range.
Barbara Worth Golf Resort & Convention Center
2050 County Club Dr, El Centro, CA 92250; 760-356-2806;
Resort Website;
9 Miles east of El Centro. Most of the 104 rooms overlook a 18 hole golf course. This resort is named for
Harold Bell Wright's fourth novel, "The Winning of Barbara Worth", which was written in 1911 in its entirety at
HBW's home, Tecolote Rancho, the home that he built in Holtville, California.
Desert Trails RV & Golf Resort
225 Wake Ave, El Centro, CA 92243; 760-352-7275;
Resort Website;
You can golf all winter long as well as enjoy a variety of outdoor activities such as hiking, bicycling, camping, fishing, hunting, and off-road activities.
This resort is open year round and have all your bases covered to keep you in total comfort. The pool is heated and cooled to suit the season
and the spa is waiting to soothe you after a day of hitting those long drives.
El Centro City Parks:
City Plunge Municipal Pool
- Swim Lessons, Summer Camp, Public Swim, Watersports.
Conrad Harrison Youth Center
- Summer day camp, sports leagues, open gym, arts & crafts.
El Centro Community Center
- ESL programs, exercise machines, arts and crafts, quilting, knitting, crochet, youth programs, private parties.
Heber Dunes State Vehicle Recr Area - Heber CA
343 acres area located south of El Centro. It is primarily used for off-road recreation,
however, camping, picnicking, and baseball are also popular activities in the park.
Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recr Area - East Borrego
42,000 acres of desert terrain, from below sea level to 400 foot elevations. It is a motorcycle, four-wheel drive, all-terrain vehicle, and dune buggy use area.
The wash-and-ridge terrain includes a butte with dunes and a sand bowl, a blow-sand dune, springs and a camp on a former homestead site.
US Navy Blue Angeles - Winter Camp
El Centro Naval Air Facility
The U.S. Navy's Precision Flight Demonstration was first organized
in 1946. Each year it performs nearly 70 air shows at 33 locations in
the U.S. and Canada, entertaining over 17 million spectators.
El Centro Regional Medical Center
1415 Ross Avenue El Centro, CA 92243; 760-339-7100;
Hospital Website;
165-bed hospital and acute care and trauma care facility serving Imperial Valley.
The original building was constructed and opened by the City of El Centro in 1957.
El Centro Super Star Inn
611 North Imperial Avenue, El Centro, CA 92243;
Conveniently located only a mile from downtown El Centro and within walking distance to area banks and restaurants.
We are also the property that is closest to the Border Patrol Training Facility, only a few blocks away.
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El Centro John Jay Inn - Best Western
2352 S 4th Street, El Centro, CA 92243 US;
El Centro California Resort
Each spacious guestroom features free highspeed Internet access, refrigerators, microwaves and other amenities.
Hotel guests may also enjoy a deluxe continental breakfast. This Imperial Valley resort prides itself on providing friendly, personal service.
El Centro Ramada Inn
1455 Ocotillo Dr., El Centro, CA 92243;
El Centro California Resort
Ramada Inn El Centro is a two-story, 147-room, brick building. Just seconds from Interstate Highway 8, in El Centro.
Featuring nice surroundings and clean, comfortable guestrooms, a large outdoor pool, weight room, and guest laundry, the only thing a guest might
need is a complimentary cocktail in The Amigo Room Lounge, or a late night snack at the Denny's Restaurant located on the premises.
El Centro Fairfield Inn - Marriott Resort
503 E. Danenberg Drive, El Centro, CA 92243;
El Centro California Resort
This non-smoking hotel is located adjacent to the Imperial Valley Mall and a range of dining options.
Industry leaders El Centro Medical Center, MCI, Clear Channel, Imperial Valley College, and National Beef, are only a few miles from this property.
El Centro Holiday Inn Express
350 Smoketree Drive, El Centro, CA 92243;
El Centro California Resort
Holiday Inn Mini suites and Jacuzzi suites featuring 32" color remote/televisions, free and pay per view movies and games, high-speed internet access as well.
Hairdryers, irons & boards and all the commodities a valued guest like you would expect.
This hotel is committed to providing accessible facilities under the American Disabilities Act.
El Centro Vacation Inn
2015 Cottonwood Circle, El Centro, CA 92243;
El Centro California Resort
128 recently remolded hotel rooms, internet, breakfast, shuttle service to and from airport & bus station.
BBQ grills located at the pool, fitness center, coin laundry facilites, 31 RV sites, banquet & meeting room facilities.
Barbara Worth Resort
2050 Country Club Drive, Holtville, CA 92250;
Located on highway S80 just west of Holtville;
For the past several decades the Barbara Worth Golf Resort has been the social and business hub of California's Imperial Valley.
Located just two hours east of San Diego and ninety minutes south of Palm Springs, the resort is known for its lavish weddings and special events which cater to both the residents
of the Imperial Valley and visitors from Mexicali. The property is also the first choice of business travelers who prefer a serene setting at days end.
Borrego Springs Stanlunds Resort - Borrego Springs CA
2771 Borrego Springs Road, Borrego Springs, CA 92004;
Stanlunds is located in Borrego Springs which is in the center of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, the largest state park in California.
Miles of hiking,off road driving and biking.You can enjoy golf in one of the four golf cources.
Winterhaven Super 8 Motel
1688 South Riley Ave, Yuma, AZ 85365 US;
Located next to junction of I-8 and 16th St (US-95).
Welcome to Yuma Super 8 Motel located off of Interstate 8 near Yuma Palms Mall.
This Colorado River lodge is conveniently located near Yuma International Airport, Yuma Proving Grounds, MCAS, two casino' s and Old Mexico.
Within walking distance there are a variety of fine restaurants, Johnnie Corinos, Golden Coral, Texas Roadhouse, Outback Steakhouse and IHOP.
El Centro Comfort Inn
2354 South Fourth Street, El Centro, CA 92243;
The Comfort Inn & Suites hotel is found in the southern most part of California, only 12 miles from Mexicali and 10 miles from Calexico.
There are a wide variety of restaurants and lounges located in the area. Be sure to visit Zebra's, the on-site cocktail lounge.
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