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socalrat
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Overnight Wal-Mart parking in El Centro
Anyone every park at the El Centro Wal-mart overnight? Planning a trip to San Felipe and can't make it over the border before dark. Plan to drive to
El Centro, overnight there, cross the border in Mexacali first thing.
Thoughts?
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DENNIS
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WalMart camping info:
http://www.allstays.com/c/wal-mart-locations.htm
http://www.allstays.com/c/walmart-locations-noparking.htm
http://www.allstays.com/c/wal-mart-locations-map.htm
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Barry A.
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There used to be some great resaturants in El Centro, but that was many years ago when I lived there. Always liked that town, but it is really "busy"
now, no-------- hectic now.
Barry
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BillP
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I would call ahead and ask, most Walmarts in CA no longer allow over night camping. Thank the truckers for leaving their trash and pee bottles all
over the parking lots and ruining it for everyone.
Don't know which way you're coming from, but there's a rest area just before El Centro on I-8.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Barry A.
There used to be some great resaturants in El Centro, but that was many years ago when I lived there. Always liked that town, but it is really "busy"
now, no-------- hectic now.
Barry |
"Lucky's" still have very good Chinese Food---best egg foo young --- plan our vet and dentist visits to make sure that Lucky's will be open.
It has grown!
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Friends regularly stay at Walmart El Centro coming to and heading out from Baja. No problems, just tell the manager.
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Confirm...NOT ALLOWED. Many City Govt in Ca are putting a damper to that great idea.
Out in Salton Sea (if you are ever coming down 86).....there is an fairly new Indian Casino / truck stop / rest stop. They allow overnight stays,
hot showers are FREE (!), and the food is okay. very safe place...they are super friendly there. Many spots to overnight there, away from the trucks
(which there is not many). Make sure you arrive at the Indian place..not the other joint down the street.
[Edited on 12-5-2010 by mcfez]
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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Barry A.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DianaT
| Quote: | Originally posted by Barry A.
There used to be some great resaturants in El Centro, but that was many years ago when I lived there. Always liked that town, but it is really "busy"
now, no-------- hectic now.
Barry |
"Lucky's" still have very good Chinese Food---best egg foo young --- plan our vet and dentist visits to make sure that Lucky's will be open.
It has grown! |
Speaking of Chinese-------ever eat at MAH'S KITCHEN in El Centro?? Outstanding, and I believe it is still there.
Barry
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mcfez
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Barry A.
| Quote: | Originally posted by DianaT
| Quote: | Originally posted by Barry A.
There used to be some great resaturants in El Centro, but that was many years ago when I lived there. Always liked that town, but it is really "busy"
now, no-------- hectic now.
Barry |
"Lucky's" still have very good Chinese Food---best egg foo young --- plan our vet and dentist visits to make sure that Lucky's will be open.
It has grown! |
Speaking of Chinese-------ever eat at MAH'S KITCHEN in El Centro?? Outstanding, and I believe it is still there.
Barry |
MAH'S KITCHEN in old town or where? How's the sweet sour pork, my favorite food? Thanks in advance.
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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socalrat
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mcfez
Confirm...NOT ALLOWED. Many City Govt in Ca are putting a damper to that great idea.
Out in Salton Sea (if you are ever coming down 86).....there is an fairly new Indian Casino / truck stop / rest stop. They allow overnight stays,
hot showers are FREE (!), and the food is okay. very safe place...they are super friendly there. Many spots to overnight there, away from the trucks
(which there is not many). Make sure you arrive at the Indian place..not the other joint down the street.
[Edited on 12-5-2010 by mcfez] |
actually decided to take the 86 this evening (20 years in California and I've never seen the Salton Sea). could you post the name of this
establishment, if you remember, please?
gb3
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BillP
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| Quote: | Originally posted by socalrat
| Quote: | Originally posted by mcfez
Confirm...NOT ALLOWED. Many City Govt in Ca are putting a damper to that great idea.
Out in Salton Sea (if you are ever coming down 86).....there is an fairly new Indian Casino / truck stop / rest stop. They allow overnight stays,
hot showers are FREE (!), and the food is okay. very safe place...they are super friendly there. Many spots to overnight there, away from the trucks
(which there is not many). Make sure you arrive at the Indian place..not the other joint down the street.
[Edited on 12-5-2010 by mcfez] |
actually decided to take the 86 this evening (20 years in California and I've never seen the Salton Sea). could you post the name of this
establishment, if you remember, please?
gb3 |
If it's the one I'm thinking of, it was a 76 travel center and they've since added a Casino. Can't miss it on the right side. Tons of parking, clean,
safe, and very few trucks.
If you want to bypass Brawley, El Centro and all the assorted traffic signals: As you come into Westmorland you'll come to a 4 way stop. Take a right,
it's Forrester Rd and go approx 15-20 miles to I-8, take it east a coupla miles to the Calexico turn off. Saves 15-20 minutes.
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Red Earth Casino
Red Earth Casino
3089 Norm Niver Rd, Salton Sea Beach, CA
(760) 395-1200
Google Webpage
[Edited on 12-5-2010 by Ken Cooke]
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socalrat
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Cooke
Red Earth Casino
3089 Norm Niver Rd, Salton Sea Beach, CA
(760) 395-1200
Google Webpage
[Edited on 12-5-2010 by Ken Cooke] |
Thank you, sir! Found that on google, but the web site didn't say anything about a truck stop or RV parking.
Might be a better option than Walmart or Costco (also 'allows' free overnight parking). Shorter ride in the evening and we can still get an early
start in the morning.
thanks again.
gb3
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BillP
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This is the place I was thinking of, no casino but tons of parking, clean and quiet:
http://www.findfuelstops.com/truck-stop-003223
Funny thing, if you page down to the area truck stop list, they list the El Centro Walmart, ......go figure!
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Not really in "old town" Fez, but just west of old town, as I remember. I have been gone from El Centro for a longgggggg time (24 years :lol but I heard from a local just last year that MAH's was still there, and still
excellent. Stop anybody in town and they can direct you, if in fact it is still there. It was mostly a "take out" place, which sounds grim, but did
have a few tables, and actually the food was to die for. I always had the batter fried shrimp with a sauce that was the best I ever had, but I loved
the 'sweet and sour pork' also.
Good luck. I don't think they are at the same location as when I was there, but maybe??
Lots of good 'authentic' Mexicano Restaurants also, naturally, and El Centro is the capitol of Carne Asada land----I think the best ever, but now the
"food police" won't let them prepare it like they used to, so not as good. They used to store the raw beef in 55 gal. barrels of marinade for several
days, but no more. Too bad---- we NEVER got sick, so dont' know what promped them to kill it---somebody must have burped badly, or something. 
Barry
| Quote: | Originally posted by mcfez
| Quote: | Originally posted by Barry A.
| Quote: | Originally posted by DianaT
| Quote: | Originally posted by Barry A.
There used to be some great resaturants in El Centro, but that was many years ago when I lived there. Always liked that town, but it is really "busy"
now, no-------- hectic now.
Barry |
"Lucky's" still have very good Chinese Food---best egg foo young --- plan our vet and dentist visits to make sure that Lucky's will be open.
It has grown! |
Speaking of Chinese-------ever eat at MAH'S KITCHEN in El Centro?? Outstanding, and I believe it is still there.
Barry |
MAH'S KITCHEN in old town or where? How's the sweet sour pork, my favorite food? Thanks in advance. |
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also...
| Quote: | Originally posted by socalrat
| Quote: | Originally posted by mcfez
Confirm...NOT ALLOWED. Many City Govt in Ca are putting a damper to that great idea.
Out in Salton Sea (if you are ever coming down 86).....there is an fairly new Indian Casino / truck stop / rest stop. They allow overnight stays,
hot showers are FREE (!), and the food is okay. very safe place...they are super friendly there. Many spots to overnight there, away from the trucks
(which there is not many). Make sure you arrive at the Indian place..not the other joint down the street.
[Edited on 12-5-2010 by mcfez] |
actually decided to take the 86 this evening (20 years in California and I've never seen the Salton Sea). could you post the name of this
establishment, if you remember, please?
gb3 |
RED EARTH CASINO
HIGHWAY 86
SALTON SEA BEACH, CA
T 760.395.1200 F 760.395.0408
Or:
Driving south...you'll see a number of orange groves to the left, in the same area a few miles away. Find any one of the dirt roads there...drive in
...and sleep in the grove! I tell ya...the smell of oranges during the night is absolutely fantastic!
[Edited on 12-5-2010 by mcfez]
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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Gosh, stay at the Red Earth.............people are coming and going all the time. No one will kick you out of there and you are fairly close to the
border
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We have stayed at the I-8 westbound rest area near El Centro.
There is a light pole near the west end of the parking area that has an electric outlet !! 
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Unfortunately the rest area on I8 is currently closed due to remodeling (eastbound and westbound), I believe it will open again in March or April of
2011. If it is not too much out of your way you could consider camping in the Anza Borrego State Park.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DianaT
"Lucky's" still have very good Chinese Food---best egg foo young --- plan our vet and dentist visits to make sure that Lucky's will be open.
It has grown! |
I love Lucky's! Great Chinese, huge portions [leftovers for lunch the next day
], all in the $10-15 per plate range. I always eat here when I'm in town.
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