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El-Centro
is located east of San Diego and is the commercial hub for Imperial County, of which it is the county seat. It lies within the agriculturally rich Imperial Valley, where a once barren desert has been transformed into productive farmland that produces tomatoes, sugar beets, melons and lettuce. Imperial County extends over 4,500 square miles, bordering Mexico on the south, Riverside County to the north, San Diego County to the west and the state of Arizona to the east. The terrain varies from 235 feet below sea level at the Salton Sea to 4,500 feet at Blue Angel Peak, and the climate is hot and dry with little moisture. Activities abound in the area, including hiking and back packing, horseback riding, camping, rockhounding and gold panning. Some of the most popular points of interest include the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area and the Algodones Sand Dune System, two of largest sand dune systems in the United States. The Imperial has some crests that reach over 300 feet, and both offer opportunities for solitude, unique photographs and a chance to view rare plants and animals. Other places to visit near El Centro are the Tumco Historic Mine Site, Mesquite Mine and Overlook and Interpretive Trail, the Yuha Basin and the Indian Pass Road and Wilderness Area.
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El Centro Vacation Rentals
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El Centro Hotels and Resorts
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| Best Western John Jay Inn | 2352 S 4TH St | El Centro, CA | | (760) 337-8677 | | Brunners Motel | 215 N Imperial Ave | El Centro, CA | | (760) 352-6431 | | Comfort Inn & Suites | 2354 S 4th St | El Centro, CA | | (561) 845-8899 | | Econo Lodge | 330 N Imperial Ave | El Centro, CA | | (760) 353-0030 | | Executive Inn Of El Centro | 725 State St | El Centro, CA | | (760) 352-8500 | | Howard Johnson | 1575 Ocotillo Dr | El Centro, CA | | (760) 336-2979 | | Laguna Inn | 2030 Cottonwood Cir | El Centro, CA | | (760) 353-7750 | | Motel 6 | 395 Smoketree Dr | El Centro, CA | | (760) 353-6766 | | Ramada Inn Of El Centro | 1455 Ocotillo Ave | El Centro, CA | | (800) 805-4000 | | Rodeway Inn & Suites | 455 Wake Ave | El Centro, CA | | (760) 352-6620 | | Superstar Inn | 611 N Imperial Ave | El Centro, CA | | (706) 352-0715 | | Vacation Inn El Centro | 2000 Cottonwood | El Centro, CA | | (760) 352-9523 | | Best Western Imperial Valley Inn | 1093 Airport Blvd | Imperial, CA | 3.1 mi. | (760) 355-4500 | | Best Western John Jay Inn | 2421 Scaroni Rd | Calexico, CA | 7.6 mi. | (760) 768-0442 | | Holiday Inn Express | 2501 Scaroni Rd | Calexico, CA | 7.7 mi. | (760) 768-6048 | | Quality Inn | 801 Imperial Ave | Calexico, CA | 9.0 mi. | (760) 357-3271 | | Don Juan Motel | 344 E 4TH St | Calexico, CA | 9.4 mi. | (760) 357-3231 | | Barbara Worth Golf Resort | 2050 Country CLB Dr | Holtville, CA | 10.7 mi. | (760) 356-2806 | | Townhouse Lodge | 135 Main St | Brawley, CA | 12.9 mi. | (760) 344-5120 | | Travel Inn | 300 W Main St | Brawley, CA | 12.9 mi. | (760) 344-2810 | | Motel 6 #1085 | 72562 Twentynine Palms Hwy | Twenty Nine Palms, CA | 14.1 mi. | (760) 367-2833 | | Super 8 Motel | 351 West Main St | Westmorland, CA | 17.3 mi. | (760) 351-7100 |
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El Centro Weather & Climate
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The desert region of southern California has a climate that is hot and dry, with lows sometimes dipping into the mid 30s in January and highs of 110 in the summer. There is very little rain here; an average yearly rainfall is only 2.92 inches with 25 percent average relative humidity. The terrain varies from 235 feet below sea level at the Salton Sea to over 4,000 feet at the Blue Angel Peak. This region borders on Mexico to the south, Riverside County to the north, San Diego County on the west and the State of Arizona on the east. The city of El Centro, which is located in this area, has a motto that says, "Where the sun spends the winter," this is an apt description in this region where the sun shines almost every day of the year.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
70°F |
41°F |
0.51 in. |
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| February |
74°F |
44°F |
0.36 in. |
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| March |
79°F |
48°F |
0.31 in. |
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| April |
86°F |
53°F |
0.05 in. |
- |
| May |
94°F |
60°F |
0.03 in. |
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| June |
103°F |
68°F |
0.01 in. |
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| July |
107°F |
75°F |
0.06 in. |
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| August |
105°F |
76°F |
0.32 in. |
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| September |
101°F |
70°F |
0.36 in. |
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| October |
90°F |
59°F |
0.35 in. |
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| November |
78°F |
47°F |
0.17 in. |
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| December |
69°F |
40°F |
0.43 in. |
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El Centro Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Imperial County airport (IPL) located about 3 miles northwest of El Centro, the Holtville airport (L04) located approximately 17 miles east of El Centro in Holtville, California, the Borrego Valley airport (L08) located roughly 54 miles northwest of El Centro in Borrego Springs, California, the Jacqueline Cochran Regional airport (TRM) located around 67 miles northwest of El Centro in Palm Springs, California, and finally the Blythe airport (BLH) located about 75 miles northeast of El Centro in Blythe, California.
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El Centro Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Frasier's Frontier | El Cajon | CA | 81.3 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Oasis Waterpark | Palm Springs | CA | 91.5 mi. | | | The Haunted Galleon and Volcano Island | Lake Elsinore | CA | 118.6 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Broken Spoke Country Club | El Centro | CA | | | | Lakeview Golf Course | El Centro | CA | | | | Del Rio Country Club | Brawley | CA | 15.2 mi. | |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| The Living Desert | Palm Desert | CA | 79.6 mi. | | | San Diego Wild Animal Park | San Diego | CA | 92.8 mi. | | | San Diego Zoo | San Diego | CA | 92.8 mi. | | | Sea World of San Diego | San Diego | CA | 92.8 mi. | |
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