San Diego county real estate
City: Borrego Springs


Borrego Springs is located about 85 miles northeast of San Diego, where San Diego County Highways S-3 and S-22 meet in Borrego Valley in southeastern California. It is situated in the extreme western Colorado Desert, completely surrounded by the 650,000 + acre Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Borrego Springs has a local population of about 3000. Many have said that Borrego Springs is what Palm Springs was 50 years ago - peaceful, quiet, relaxing. There are no stoplights in Borrego. There is an excellent airport in Borrego making it easily accessible to those far and near.

Borrego Springs holds festivals annually to celebrate their rich heritage and the natural beauty that surrounds the town. The Grapefruit Festival is held in February. The weekend festivities include live music, dances, a tennis tournament, picnics, a classic car show, and games for children. Circle of Art takes place in March. Peg Leg Liar's Contest at Peg Leg Smith Monument is in April. Cinco de Mayo in May. The Borrego Days Desert Festival, held the last week of October, is a celebration that marks the official kickoff of the tourism season. This festival's events include a parade, the Miss Borrego Pageant, dances, carnivals, live music, and arts and crafts. Pictured here is a cover from our 1932 Brochure. Note how Borrego was spelled then.

The Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, part of the Colorado Desert, is the largest state park in the contiguous United States. About 900 square miles in size (over 650,000 acres), the park is home to hundreds of miles of hiking and biking trails, 12 wilderness areas and many species of wildlife such as golden eagles, mule deer and big horn sheep. One hiking trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, passes in and out of the park several times, providing 50 miles of adventuresome hiking and sightseeing. This desert park features washes, wildflowers, palms groves, cacti and sweeping vistas. In late winter and early spring, the floor of the desert, covered with sage, cacti and thorny mesquite, becomes a blaze of color with its variety of wildflowers in bloom. The park offers many free interpretive programs to the public including Naturalist's Talks, Fossil Programs, Garden and Nature Walks, Guided Hikes and Campfire Programs.