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September 21, 2019
Imperial, CA
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Ashley & Daniel

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Here are a few places in Imperial and Mexicali (~20 minutes away, in Mexico). We recommend bringing your passport!
Paleteria La Cachanilla

Paleteria La Cachanilla

1643 Main Street, El Centro, CA 92243
, (760) 679-3711

Homemade ice cream, popsicles, etc. with flavors like mazapan and horchata. The chamango is really popular 🍦

Tia’s House of Coffee

Tia’s House of Coffee

297 A South Imperial Avenue, Imperial, CA 92251

Matcha and lavender conchas 🍩☕️ Sadly, closed on weekends

Humble Farmer Brewing

Humble Farmer Brewing

116 South Imperial Avenue, Imperial, CA 92251
, (760) 545-0037

Local brewery. Daniel's favorite is the 80-Acre Carrot Ale 🥕🍺

Nana’s Kitchen

Nana’s Kitchen

502 West Aten Road, Imperial, CA 92251
, (760) 457-6077

Breakfast burritos 🌯

Cardenas Market

Cardenas Market

1620 North Imperial Avenue, El Centro, CA 92243
, (760) 482-0139

Daniel wooed Ashley with their chicharrones. Bakery and food counters with burritos, aguas, etc. Great homemade tortillas, salsas, etc.

Asadero Acatlán de Juárez

Asadero Acatlán de Juárez

697 Calzada Independencia, Mexicali, B.C. 21140, Mexico
, 01 686 555 3243

Best tacos. 🌮 We go to Mexicali just for these

La Corriente, Cevichería Nais

La Corriente, Cevichería Nais

1298 Boulevard Bénito Juárez, Mexicali, B.C. 21270, Mexico
, +52 686 514 0300

Fancy seafood restaurant in Mexicali. We recommend the ahi and cheviche tostadas--and the cocktails!

Cervecería Urbana

Cervecería Urbana

2064 Avenida Reforma, Mexicali, B.C. 21100, Mexico
, +52 686 554 5253

Low-key outdoor brewery in Mexicali with nice courtyard 🍻🌺

Westmorland Date Shake

Westmorland Date Shake

101 West Main Street, Westmorland, CA 92281
, (909) 559-7074

Date shakes (inc. a vegan option), local dates, honey, bee pollen, etc. Great if you're driving from LA. Free shake if you spend $25. Also, the taco shop across the street is pretty good (cash only) 🍯

Holtville Hot Springs

Holtville Hot Springs

3700 Evan Hewes Highway, Holtville, CA 92250
Salvation Mountain

Salvation Mountain

Beal Road, Slab City, CA 92233

Colorful, worth the short drive 🌈

East Jesus

East Jesus

E Jesus Rd, Niland, CA 92257

A few minutes away from Salvation Mountain 🧸🗝☎️

Joshua Tree National Park

Joshua Tree National Park

6554 Park Boulevard, Joshua Tree, CA 92252
, (760) 366-1855

If you're staying an extra day, it's definitely worth visiting! About two hours away 🌵🌞

Anza Borrego State Park

Anza Borrego State Park

Borrego Springs, CA 92004

Cool palm oasis trail 🌴 where we've seen bighorns (and a rattlesnake)! About an hour away 🐍

Agua Dulce Trailhead

Agua Dulce Trailhead

Wooded Hill Road, Mount Laguna, CA 91948

Off aptly named Sunrise Highway, this is one of our favorite hikes. It's on the way if you're coming to/from San Diego. It's a forest wonderland in SoCal 🌲⛰

DELI HAUS

DELI HAUS

775 East Danenberg Drive, El Centro, CA 92243
, (760) 460-4148

Close to Hampton Inn with good options for lunch and dinner

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