Calexico

city in Imperial County, California, United States

Calexico is a city in Imperial County in California, located just across the U.S.-Mexican border from Mexicali.


Get in

By car

  • Imperial Ave From Calexico is located at the southern end of Highway 111, 9 mi (14 km) south of its junction with I-8 (Exit 120 of I-8), east of El Centro.
  • Birch St

By plane

Nearest airport for commercial flights by Mokulele Airlines is at Imperial Airport (IPL) located 15 mi (24 km) north in El Centro. The next nearest airport for commercial flights is in San Diego International Airport (SAN) where travelers can rent a car or take a Greyhound bus to Calexico. From Mexico the nearest airport for commercial flights is in Mexicali (MXL)

By bus

Get around

See

Do

  • Most visitors to Calexico arrive on foot from the sister city Mexicali. From downtown Calexico it's a short walk to the border crossing and several tourist areas on the other side. U.S. citizens do not require a passport, only proof of citizenship, for short trips to the border area of Mexico, but you will need a passport, passport card, or enhanced driver's license to reenter the U.S.

Buy

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Cope

Former Calexico City Hall, now the Mexican consulate.

Consulates

Go next

Routes through Calexico
Palm Springs ← El Centro ←  N  S  → → becomes → Mexicali


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