Welcome to Blythe

Blythe (pop: 20,300) is a city in Riverside County, "Palo Verde Valley" of the Lower Colorado River Valley region. Blythe was named after Thomas Blythe, a gold prospector who established primary water rights to the Colorado River in the region in 1877.

Tourism is a major component of the local economy. Blythe is a stopover city with full services for travelers between any of the nearby regions, in particular the major cities of Los Angeles and Phoenix, since it is approximately midway between those two metropolitan areas. The winter months bring visitors avoiding the colder climates of the north, when the population of the area has been known to exceed 500,000.

Blythe Civic Groups:

Blythe Chamber of Commerce
City of Blythe California
Palo Verde Unified School District -
Colorado River 4H Club
Blythe Rotary Club