(Travel and Leisure magazine recognizes El Centro)....They have named El Centro the Best Small Desert Town.

The magazine said El Centro is the type of town that takes you by surprise. The magazine names several features in Imperial Valley and not necessarily in El Centro. They list Hot Springs, art galleries and culinary spots. They list vents in Bombay Beach and Brawley's Cattle Call. They also name the Cambria Hotel in Imperial. Other attributes listed include the military, Border Patrol, geothermal, Lithium all located close to Interstate 8. They also list the closeness to the Colorado River.