El Centro , California

What town: El Centro
State: CA
Station: El Centro Sector

Population: 37835

Telephone Co. Name: SBC Pacific Bell
800-310-2355
Sprint - www.sprint.com

Electric Co. Name: Imperial Irrigation District - www.iid.com
800-303-7756

Gas Co Name: The Gas Company - www.socalgas.com
800-427-2200

Cable Co. Name: Adelphia Cable
877-772-2533

City Trash Name: IID

City Water Name: IID

Sewer:

Hospital Name: El Centro Regional Medical Center
760-339-7100

Parks and Rec.

Newspaper Name: Imperial Valley Press Online
760-337-3400

Chamber of Commerce:

Convention & Visitors Bureau:

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El Centro Sector

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Shopping - Albertson, Vons, Food 4 Less, Target, Walmart, Costco, JCPennys, Mervyns, and Sears. For a more comprehensive list, try going to Yahoo yellow pages and seeing the other businesses.

Eateries - , Breakfast & Lunch: Juniors Cafe, IHOP, DENNYS, Millies
Lunch & Dinner: Sizzler, Carrows, China Palance Steakhouse, Fortune House (Chinese), Golden Gorral (Prime Rib Buffet), Grassos (Italian), Burgers & Beer (casual), Applebees, La Fonda (Mexican). There are plenty of local Mexican food stops. There aren't any fancy restaurants here. Most people go across the border to Mexicali (15-20 min. drive). Known for it's great food at cheap prices. One Italian resturant, Mandolinos! There is an Outback Steakhouse and Texas Road House in Yuma (45 min. drive).

Cellular Telephone - Major services are here

Local Internet Providers - AOL, MSN, ATT, Sprint, Adelphia

Other Services - Healthclubs: Jacques & Jills is the largest and runs about $44 a month.
Curves is $40 p/month, and Ladies Fitness Express is another new circuit program but also offers classes. They run about $35-40 a month for a 1-2 yr. contract. There is a Navy base here (NAF El Centro) where agents can get on with their credentials. There is fabulous, brand new gym there with personal tvs for cardio machines. Agents and their family can pay $2 per visit, $20 a month, or $200 a year. There is also an amazing pool there with lap lanes and 2 real waterslides (one winding and one steep). That is also $2 per visit. The base also features a bowling alley, mini golf, and go carts.

Any other information that you would like to add: There is brand new mall opening up in March of 2005 which will feature a multiplex, Dillards, Robinsons May, Sears, & JCPennys. There are 3 movie theaters here- 2 multiplexs and 1 drive-in. This place is growing right before my eyes. There are new housing developments sprouting up all over Don't be surprised if it takes awhile to find a job. Check out ivpressonline.com and click under Classified, TOP JOBS, and you will see what I mean. It is a known fact that unemployment is high here. The choices also get smaller if you don't speak Spanish. If you are still in school there is Imperial Valley College and an SDSU satellite campus in Brawley and Calexico offering 6 majors. There is also a brand new University of Phoenix with each class lasting 5 weeks but only meeting once a week. Each class is $1600.