mht_in_la Says: Hard to believe that, la Chinesca, the Chinatown in Mexicali, is the biggest Chinese community in Mexico. In fact, the city of Mexicali started as a Chinese settlement. Chinese have been living in the Imperial Valley region, both on the Mexico and the US side, for over a...
Mexicali to Guadalajara by Train
atufft Says: The images are from our 1996 train trip from Mexicali to Guadalajara. The now defunct railroad system was pretty bad in many ways, but I still wish it was in service because it was at least authentic to Mexico. At the train station, we bought first class tickets, and...
A variety of stores and vendors
Mandy23 Says: If you have to go to a store to buy certain goods, there are plenty to choose from. Since Mexicali is a border town, you will also recognize several American stores like Smart & Final, Costco, Home Depot and AM/PM stores.One of the big Mexican supermarkets is "Gigante",...
mht_in_la Says: Although controversial, bullfights are Mexicans' favorite passtime. One may argue it's too cruel and not a real sport, but in Mexicans' eyes it's sport, entertainment, dance, and an art form full of rituals and traditions. It's not my job to pass judgment here.Corridas de...
Mandy23 Says: Pedestrians may have the right of way by law, but do not expect drivers to automatically stop like they will do in the U.S. Many drivers disregard the right of way for pedestrians. Look both ways for oncoming traffic even with the traffic light (I've seen many red-light...
justified Says: Summer is very HOT. Winter is very cold without snow.Mexicali is friendly.The nearest beach is San Felipe (200Km)Border with US at Calexico Ca.Has no mountains nor forest. Its people, The meals (i.e. Chinese food, carne asada tacos every corner, tamalitos, champurrado). The...
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Mexicali: Hot, Hot, Hot!!!!!! - Mexicali is a great place to visit. Just make sure you have high heat tolerance as our temperatures during the summer stay in the 100-112 degrees Farenheit. Right on the border of California and Baja...
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Q: Can someone give me the name and address of a store in Mexicali which sells things like Juicers and Blenders?

A: Hello Geoff. Look for "ELEKTRA" yellow stores. They have all kinds of appliances. Also you can go to WALLMART & COSTCO. Both are in Mexicali.
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With population of about 1 million, Mexicali is the capital of the State of Baja California, Mexico. Unlike most Mexican border cities such as Tijuana or Nogalis, Mexicali dwarfs its US counterpart,...
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I've got some interesting experiences in Mexicali. I'd love to share with you the 3 tips I've written, the 2 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created.
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If you were traveling near the US border with Mexico, to cross the border and spend some time in Mexico would not be a bad idea. Mexicali (from the first two syllables of Mexico and California) is the...
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Guadalupe Canyon is 50 or so miles west of Mexacali off a remote washboard road into the desert. Guadalupe Canyon has a campground where each campsite has its own natural hotsprings. Water is...
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Mexicali is a great place to visit. Just make sure you have high heat tolerance as our temperatures during the summer stay in the 100-112 degrees Farenheit. Right on the border of California and Baja...
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