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Location

RV Park Located in El Centro, California less than 1 hour from Yuma to the east, 2 hours from San Diego to the west, 3 hours from Las Vegas and Los Angeles, 4 hours from Phoenix, Rio Bend offers the charms of country living without losing the amenities of the city. Local shopping, dining, entertainment, a hospital, and large outlet mall provide the conveniences of town, while golf, hiking, spring wildflowers keep you in tune with the beauty of your surroundings.

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El Centro, CA

Climate

The Climate of the Imperial Valley is warm and dry. More sunshine is recorded in Imperial Valley than in any other area in the United Sates

Mountains

During the winter it is possible to reach snow in the mountains within an 1 1/2 hour drive. If you wish to do so, you could swim in a comfortable pool in El Centro in the morning and play in the snow in the mountains that afternoon.

Irrigation

All farming in Imperial Valley is done by irrigation. The water supply is so dependable that a favorite quotation here is: "The farmer does not pray for rain in Imperial Valley, he telephones for it!"

Below Sea Level

The entire Imperial Valley is below sea level. Calexico at the Mexican border is one foot below sea level and El Centro is 52 feet below sea level. The valley falls toward the north until it reaches the Salton Sea, which was formed by the flood of 1905-1907 and which now is the largets inland sea on the North American continent. The floor of the Salton Sea is 273 feet below sea level. The sea is 40 miles long, 15 miles wide and 40 feet deep. It is one of the strangest wonders: a sea actually below sea level.

Attractions