Mexicali, Mexico
Mexicali is a regional capital of 1,032,686 people in Baja California, Mexico, founded in March 14, 1901.
Why visit Mexicali
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 93 parks and trails, 83 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Autonomous University of Baja California, Autonomous University of Baja California, Campus Mexicali, Calexico Carnegie Library and US Inspection Station-Calexico.
Weather in Mexicali
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About Mexicali
Mexicali (English: ; Spanish: [mexiˈkali] ; Yue Chinese: 墨西加利) is the capital city of the Mexican state of Baja California. The city, which abuts the Mexico–United States border and the U.S. city of Calexico, California, is the seat of the Mexicali Municipality. It has a population of 689,775, according to the 2010 census, while the Calexico–Mexicali metropolitan area is home to a combined population of 1,000,000. Mexicali is a regional economic and cultural hub for the border region of The Californias.
From the Wikipedia article Mexicali (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Mexicali on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do12
Autonomous University of Baja California
School · 4.2 km
University in northwestern Mexico
Autonomous University of Baja California, Campus Mexicali
School · 1.1 km
Public research university in Mexicali, Baja California
Centro de Enseñanza Técnica y Superior
School · 5.5 km
Private institute of higher education in Baja California, Mexico
Polytechnic University of Baja California
School · 7.3 km
Public university in Mexicali, Baja California
Museums and landmarks10
Calexico Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 km
Library in Calexico, California, United States
US Inspection Station-Calexico
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 km
Historic building in Calexico, California, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds93
DYHNO PARK
Park · 3.3 km
Dyhno, Tierra de Dinosaurios, es un parque temático, interactivo y didáctico primer parque en su tipo en el estado de Baja California...
S/N Blvd. Adolfo López Mateos y Alfonso Esquer Sandez, Mexicali
Mo-Su 09:00-12:00
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Parque CFE
Park · 3.9 km
CFE-Matico con un espacio de recreación para niños y jovenes
423 Río Sinaloa, Mexicali
Parque de Eventos Montaño
Park · 3.0 km
Parque/Jardin de Eventos, Organiza tus eventos desde piñatas, fiestas, reuniones casuales. Pasa y pregunta por información
824 Juan Escutia, Mexicali
Jardin Monumento Sanchez Taboada
Park · 2.1 km
Calzada Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada, Mexicali
81 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes83
Las Velas independencia
Restaurant · Breakfast, Seafood, Pasta · 2.0 km
492 Río Fuerte
Tu-Sa 08:00-19:00; Su-Mo 08:00-18:00
Bacon Republic
Restaurant · American, Breakfast, Mexican · 2.0 km
4539-2 Boulevard Benito Juárez
Mo-Su 08:00-15:00
Café Don Quijote
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 km
20 Bv. Benito Juárez, Maestros Estatales
Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00
Pez Gallo Sushi $ Cevicheria
Restaurant · Sushi, Seafood, Mexican · 2.9 km
2099 Avenida Carroceros Sur, Mexicali
Rykito Sushi & Teriyaki
Restaurant · Japanese · 3.9 km
948 Boulevard Anáhuac
Mo-Tu 00:00-19:45; We-Su 11:00-21:45
Urban Shrimp Seafood Sushi & Drinks
Restaurant · Seafood, Sushi, Mexican, Tacos · 3.0 km
2099 Avenida Carpinteros Sur, Mexicali
Cafeina Store
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Repostreria · 2.4 km
1798 Avenida Marmoleros, Mexicali
Mo-Th 07:00-23:00; Fr 07:00-24:00; Su off
Carnitas El Jacona
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.7 km
Río Fuerte, Mexicali
Th-Su 09:00-16:00
Club de Nutricion Rio Fuerte RumbaFit
Restaurant · Healthy, Nutrition · 2.7 km
500-1 Río Fuerte, Mexicali
Mo-Fr 07:00-12:00,18:30-21:00, Sa 08:00-11:00
Ichiban
Restaurant · 1.0 km
1598 Calz. Independencia
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00
Mariscos "El Sonorense"
Restaurant · 1.7 km
Boulevard Castellón, Mexicali
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
71 more on the map.
History
The Spanish arrived in the area after crossing the Sonoran Desert's "Camino del Diablo" or Devil's Road. This led to the evangelization of the area by Catholic missionaries and also to the reduction of native populations in the region. Nowadays, indigenous Cocopah people still inhabit a small government-protected corner of the Colorado River delta near the junction of the Hardy and the Colorado. The Cocopah mostly work on agricultural ejidos or fishing.
The early European presence in this area was limited to Anza's and subsequent Spanish expeditions across the Colorado Desert and subsequent travelers on the Sonora Road opened by them. Also the presence of the Jesuits who attempted to establish a mission in what is now Fort Yuma. They left after a revolt by the Yuma in 1781. After this, the Spanish had little to do with the northeastern corner of the Baja California Peninsula, perceiving it as an untamable, flood-prone desert delta. Later in the 1820s, the Mexican authorities reopened the Sonoran Road and restored peaceful relations with the Yuma People.
From the History section of Mexicali on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay18
Alfa y Omega.
Motel and hotel · 1.2 km
24 Boulevard Benito Juárez, Mexicali, Baja California
Casa BetaniaDiócesis de Mexicali.
Motel and hotel · 2.5 km
2408 Avenida Lago Hudson, Mexicali
Churches and places of worship13
Iglesia de San Francisco y Santa Clara de Asís
Church · Catholic · 4.0 km
2300 Calle Uxmal, Mexicali
Parroquia de la Inmaculada Concepción
Church · Catholic · 2.8 km
Avenida Tapiceros y Calle I, Mexicali
Parroquia de Mater Dolorosa
Church · Catholic · 3.9 km
Calle Caracas y República de Honduras
Parroquia de Ntra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro
Church · Catholic · 4.0 km
Avenida Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada y Calle I, Mexicali
Parroquia de San José Obrero
Place of worship · 3.7 km
Calle Sur y Avenida Celaya, Mexicali
Shopping45
Equipos, Herramienta y Seguridad Industrial
Hardware store · 2.4 km
Ave. Fundidores
Gas and EV charging53
Schools, colleges and libraries219
Benemerita Escuela Normal Urbana Federal Fronteriza
School · 1.1 km
SN Calle Churubusco
Colegio de Bachilleres de Baja California Plantel Mexicali
School · 3.9 km
Avenida Zaragoza Num. 2045
Colegio de Bachilleres de Baja California Plantel Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla
School · 1.8 km
Avenida 52
Colegio de Estudios Cientificos Y Tecnologicos Plantel los Pinos
School · 2.8 km
Prolongacion RiO Mayo Num. 501
Colegio de Estudios Cientificos Y Tecnologicos Plantel Xochimilco
School · 3.2 km
Laguna Xochimilco Y Boulevard Lombardo Toledano Fracc. Xochicalco
Escuela Secundaria Tecnica 18
School · 2.7 km
Islas Salomon Y Calle Islas Tiburon S/N
Healthcare22
Farmacias Similares
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.6 km
MZ 13 LT 3 Boulevard Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexicali
Map of Mexicali
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Getting there and nearby towns
Calexico International Airport (CXL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 km away.
- Calexico 7 km northwest, about 7 min by car
- Heber 14 km northwest, about 14 min by car
- El Centro 20 km northwest, about 20 min by car
- Holtville 22 km north, about 22 min by car
- Imperial 26 km northwest, about 26 min by car
- Seeley 28 km northwest, about 28 min by car
- Brawley 40 km north, about 40 min by car
- San Luis 70 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Somerton 71 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Yuma 88 km east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- MexicaliMontage, el.mariano, Hlecuanda, El bart089, Usfirstgov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mexicali wall (Unsplash), MCML ➖XXXIII (steal my _ _ art) unonueveochotres, CC0
- Mexicali, Mexico (Unsplash mQ1GL4NT7Ec), Jordan McQueen jordanfmcqueen, CC0
- Mexicali sunset (Unsplash), Jordan McQueen jordanfmcqueen, CC0
- Mexicali, Mexico (Unsplash), Eliud Gil Samaniego eliudartphotographer, CC0
- Mexicali - panoramio, Tereso Hernández, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mexicali - panoramio - Tereso Hernández, Tereso Hernández, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mexicali, Mexico, Axelspace Corporation, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edificio del poder judicial de la federación en centro cívico de Mexicali, Verdelunar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Facultad de Ciencias Administrativas - UABC Mexicali, Gabriel, CC BY 2.0
- Plaza Centenario Mexicali, Sirbrajam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cervecería Mexicali 0046 (3086417790), Omar Bárcena, CC BY 2.0
- Cervecería Mexicali 0046 (3086417790) (cropped), Omar Bárcena, CC BY 2.0
- Museo Universitario de Mexicali collections - 64, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY 4.0
- Museo Universitario de Mexicali collections - 04, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY 4.0
- Museo Universitario de Mexicali collections - 23, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY 4.0
- Museo Universitario de Mexicali collections - 60, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY 4.0
- Museo Universitario de Mexicali collections - 13, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY 4.0
- Museo Universitario de Mexicali collections - China Town Mexicali circa 1920 - 41, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY 4.0
- Museo Universitario de Mexicali collections - 67, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY 4.0
- UABCMexicaliCampus, Usfirstgov ( talk ), CC0
- Carnegie Library, Calexico, California, Cbl62, CC BY-SA 3.0
- United States Inspection Station, Calexico, California, Cbl62, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bandera Monumental Ensenada, José R. Quintanilla, CC BY 2.5
- Izando la bandera monumental del zocalo, gib_l, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nido de Los Águilas, Jon Gudorf Photography, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tu voto es libre y secreto, Omar Bárcena, CC BY 2.0
- Mujeres cerveceras con la mezcla Pink Boots, Paunina.v, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ATUSA Plus No. 09 de la Ruta 09, IsaDiesel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CEPA - panoramio, rikartho, CC BY 3.0
- Maricarmen Rioseco Muro de Honor de las Mujeres, Paunina.v, CC0
- Mantispequeña, Luz Rodz, CC BY 4.0
- Xerospermophilus tereticaudus 252566486, Xochitl Zambrano, CC BY 4.0
- Calzada Independencia al atardecer, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY 4.0
- Clinica 30 del imss - panoramio, zsmm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Imax Mexicali 2010, Tony Ahumada, CC BY-SA 2.0
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