Calexico - incorporated in 1908, Calexico represents the marriage of two diverse cultures; Cailfornia and Mexico. It is this blending of communities that makes the area so unique. Calexico also has the good fortune of being located in the center of a sportmanxs paradise. Nearby the towering sand dunes of the Colorado Desert create the Sahara of the west and offer excellent terrain for off-road enthusiasts. Also close-by is world class hunting, fishing and water sports such as windsurfing and waterskiing. To the north is the Salton Sea, formed at the turn of the century by floodwaters of the Colorado River. The Salton Sea is Americaxs lowest elevation lake with an altitude of minus 200 feet. Here youxll find ample opportunities for boating, fishing and other water activities, as well as some of the worldxs best birdwatching. To the south is the recreational playground of Baja, California. To the west is the vacation destination of San Diego.
Customs
tourists are permitted to enter Mexico with their personal effects and other artifacts necessary for their stay in the country. The Customs General Office, part of the Secretary of Treasury and Public Credit, distributes brochures describing duty-free articles.
To carry weapons without a permit is a federal offense in Mexico. Importing weapons is a federal offense in Mexico. Importing sports weapons requires an updated permit which may be granted by any Mexican Consulate.
Inmigration
the Mexican government provides free tourist and transit visas. The tourist car may be issued for 30, 60 or 90 days and for as long as 180 days. It is possible to request an extension upon proof of financial solvency. The Mexican government reserved the right to grant it. The transit visa is granted to individuals passing through the country and can be extended. United States and Canadian citizens who wish to visit the Mexican border regions can do so for 72 hours without a tourist visa.
cross the border lies the municipality of Mexicali, covers an area of 5,254 square miles and has a population of approximately 800,000 inhabitants. One physical feature that strikes out is climate. Mexicali, which lies within the sun belt, has long hot summers and short cold winters. The climate is dry and rainfall is little more than 3 inches per year. Mexicali is endowed with geothermal energy. The Cerro Prieto plant is not only Mexicoxs largest geothermal facility, but also the most important in Latin America. The growing importance of international traffic, is being met with more infrastructure. A case in point is the new customs office which will accommodate an increasing number of trucks and trailers, that carry goods back and forth between Mexico and the United States. Mexicali is also connected to other cities in Baja California and Mexicoxs interior by highway. Mexicali is the capitol of the State of Baja California, one of the most important states of Mexico, and shares a common border with California, the wealthiest State in the United States.
If youxre looking for sports, Mexicali has a wide variety to offer all year xround. Mexicalix is part of Mexicoxs winter professional baseball league. If you like bullfights, you may find a daring matador in the Plaza Calafia Bullring. There is also boxing and wrestling. You will also find offroad car and motorcycle racing in the now famous Baja 1000. If you want something more relaxing, there is a professional 18 hole golf course.
Calexico Unified School District has hired a new Principal. Doctor Gilbert Mendez begins his tenure as Calexico High School Principal September 1. Mendez fills the vacancy left by Gilbert Barraza, who resigned to take the position of Principal at Pasadena High School.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Calexico downtown port of entry discovered 92 wrapped packages of marijuana hidden in a truck attempting to enter the U.S. The incident occurred at about 2:00 a.m. Thursday when a CBP officer conducting vehicle primary inspections noticed discrepencies in the vehicles gas tank.
U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Interstate 8 checkpoint said they seized a large amount of liquid methamphetamine on Monday with an estimated street value of $500,000. Agents from the Calexico station said they were working the westbound checkpoint when they encountered a suspicious blue sport utility vehicle.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Calexico downtown port of entry arrested a 69-year old man after finding over a half million dollars worth of marijuana hidden in the van he was driving.
The Center is closed on Fridays, as part of Calexico's furlough program. When they open Monday, the first day of school in Calexico, they will be operating under new hours.
CALEXICO, Calif. U. S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Calexico East commercial truck facility prevented a tractor-trailer carrying medical supplies from smuggling more than 5,144 pounds of marijuana into the U.S. On Aug.
On Aug. 10, the local chapter of the American Institute for Architects hosted a forum for the San Diego City Council candidates in District 6, Democrat Howard Wayne and Republican Lorie Zapf, and District 8, Felipe Hueso and David Alvarez, both Democrats.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers collaborating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at the Calexico downtown port of entry intercepted more than $2 million in U.S. currency Sunday morning.
