Photo credit Jack Flesher
S N O W B I
R D S
18
R V T R A V E L E R S
EL CENTRO Home base for Snowbirds heading south to California, the 120 acre spread of Rio Bend RV and Golf Resort, is located in the beautiful Southern California Colorado Desert, an extension of the larger Sonoran Desert, known as the Imperial Valley. Rio Bend is all about providing the comforts of a home away from home, as well as a strong sense of community, health oriented lifestyle, and recreation for adults. Although the region is located in desert country, thousands of acres of prime farmland have transformed the landscape into one of the most productive farming regions in California.
El Centro Attractions:
− Visit the San Andreas fault line, geothermal features and hot springs close by. Hike the wilderness terrain of the Mecca Hills and the famous box and painted canyons − The nearby Algodones Dunes, which is the largest dune field in the US, draws thousands of visitors each year for off- road trekking − The Salton Sea lies 30 miles (48 km) north of El Centro and has for decades been the famed location of the Land Speed Trials − The Colorado River – a haven for boating enthusiasts, is 50 miles (80 km) to the east, near Yuma, Arizona − The El Centro Naval Air Station is located 10 miles (16 km) to the west and is home to the annual Blue Angels flight manoeuvring event.
rvsnowbirds.com
Photo credit Matt Mosher
Photo credit Petr Cejka
− The Mexican border (city of Mexicali and Baja California) is a mere 10 miles (16 km) from El Centro, which offers big city amenities like museums, a zoo and a sports convention center. − Drive the Bradshaw Trail along the “Road to La Paz” (the trail to the gold rush) from the historic Dos Palmas Rancho to the Colorado River where you can experience the history of California’s golden hills.
Each year the Imperial Valley celebrates the harvests with activities like the Imperial Sweet Onion Festival, Holtville Carrot Festival, Westmorland Honey Festival, Ni land Sportsmen and Tomato Festival, and the Lettuce Festival.
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72