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04/04/2025

Partner with Us to Bring New Welcome Signs to Borrego Springs!
The Borrego Village Association (BVA) has been working closely with a volunteer committee to replace the aging welcome signs that greet visitors and residents of Borrego Springs. Originally installed in the 1970s, these signs are now faded, worn, and no longer reflect the vibrancy of our community.
After an extensive planning process—including two community surveys and broad outreach—we have finalized three new welcome sign designs and selected ideal locations for them. The designs were developed in partnership with Graphic Solutions a San Diego-based firm. Their expertise, combined with valuable community input, has resulted in an exciting and meaningful project that will enhance the town’s identity and sense of pride.
For more information and how you can help email us at [email protected], visit us at BorregoVillageAssociation.org or, send us a message at BVA, P.O. Box 1133, Borrego Springs, VA 92004

02/18/2025

The Borrego Village Association welcomes "The 508" the original Race Across America (RAAM) qualifier - The World's Toughest Bike Race, to Borrego Springs, CA, September 19 - 21, 2025. Registration opens March 15, 2025. For more information see: https://www.the508.net/
The 50th edition of "The 508" will be open to solo racers as well as 2 and 4-person teams. Solo riders may ride with or without a support crew. Teams must be accompanied by a support vehicle. The course will feature 4 loops totaling 508 miles with 38,000 ft of elevation gain. Each loop uses a portion of the RAAM route. Each loop will start and finish at the Borrego Springs Resort and Spa.

Borrego Springs is a small desert community of about 3,000 friendly people, roughly 90 miles NE of San Diego, enfolded within Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, featuring 650,000 acres of magnificent desert hiking, birding, off road adventures, and dispersed camping. Visit Borrego Springs and enjoy our affordable lodging, plenty of dining options and low-traffic roads, great for cycling!

10/20/2024

Take the Welcome Sign Survey! It's time to finalize Borrego Spring's design for a new WELCOME SIGN. From October 2023 - January 2024 the Borrego Village Association (BVA) organized a grass roots committee and surveyed Borrego Springs’ residents, seasonal residents, and visitors to obtain input about what they would like to see in a welcome sign. To obtain a copy of the results of the survey contact [email protected]

We need your input again. Instead of a “vote for your favorite” survey, the committee would like additional feedback from you on each design. The design elements are explained, followed by 3 questions about each design. At the end of the survey, please tell us your first and second choices. Also at the end of the survey is a chart showing how the designs met the criteria established by the first survey.

Use the QR code to fill out your survey or or go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DGXVVK6

If you have any questions, please contact us at: [email protected]

09/20/2024

Fiery sunrise yields to wind and weather as summer begins to wane in Borrego.

09/19/2024

FREE Emergency First Aid - CPR Certification Course - Friday, October 25th. 3pm - 8pm

The Borrego Village Association is offering a 5-hour Emergency First Aid - CPR Certification course free of cost to all full and part time residents of Borrego Springs on Friday, October 25th. from 3pm - 8pm. Course location: Borrego valley Endowment Fund (next to Community Resource Center, east side of The Mall, 587 Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 128, Borrego Springs, CA.)

The program is led by Colin Macdonald from KitFox Outfitters in Ramona. Colin is a certified American CPR, OSHA Standard First Aid & Emergency Care instructor.

These practical health skills will help make our community, and those who visit here, safer and healthier.
· The course is FREE of charge and includes all training materials and a First Aid / CPR Manual for you to take home.
· The Certifications earned in these courses are valid for two years.
· Minimum age is 16 years old
· Space is limited. Pre-registration is required.
· To register email [email protected]

If you, or someone you know, are interested in registering to take this FREE First Aid - CPR Certification course on Friday, October 25th from 3pm - 8pm, have any questions, or require additional information, please contact Jim Dion at [email protected]

07/17/2024

During your next stay in Borrego Springs, if the temperatures are high, there’s a rewarding drive with desert views from the mountains above.
It’s called Sunrise Hwy (S1) and it provides plenty of opportunities to hike and get a break from the heat.

Leaving around 5:30am will get you to the Sunrise Trailhead around 6:30am. It connects with the Pacific Crest Trail so it can be as short or long as you’d like.

Along this trail you get to view the rising sun, listen to quails coo and morning birds sing, breathe in the fresh cool air, and admire the views and flowers in bloom.

Plus, with temperatures 15° to 20° less than they are in town, this is a morning or day trip that can be well worth the drive.

07/04/2024

Happy 4th of July everybody! We like to celebrate our Independence out here by enjoying the sweet silence of the night while admiring the stars and milky way.
And if we really pay attention, we may catch a shooting star or 2.

Remember to be mindful of the heat and rise early to explore, bring extra water wherever you go, return to your car by 9am and rest in a cool or air conditioned space during the hottest part of the day 2pm-5pm.

If you need any last minute provisions,
Village Liquor and X L Co will be open until 9pm.
Mirage Gas will be open until midnight.

We’re expecting some hot days ahead of us so stay safe out there.

07/01/2024

Who’s had enough of the crowded beaches and traffic?
There are more private and peaceful scenes in the desert that await and water is included!
The clean pools in Borrego Springs are the perfect temperature right now and while there are several hotels and vacation rentals to choose from. Here are some of our favorites:

Photo 1: Perfect for a visit with friends or loved ones. With several pools to choose from,
Casa Del Zorro has some rooms and casitas available with a pool just a few steps away (make sure to mention your preference when booking). The main pool is located right next to the hotel’s bar and restaurant, The Fox Bistro so while your catching some sun, brunch and drinks are close by as well.

Photo 2: Bringing the family?
Club Circle East Resort has a few pet-friendly, private 1 and 2-bedroom condos available with a full kitchen and lots of charm. Their pool also has a ping pong table you can play in the shade.

Photo 3: For early mornings risers,
Borrego Springs Resort and Spa has tennis courts to play on before heading over to the pool with several shaded canopies to choose from. It is also located right next to The Arches, open for brunch on Saturday and Sunday morning. Cocktails anyone?

Pro tip: It’s worth waking up early to catch the coolest part of the day, 5am-10am and go exploring. Plan to rest in your air conditioned room during the hottest part of the day around 3pm so you can stay up to see the stars at night. This weekend will be a new moon so we’re expecting maximum visibility.

Enjoy!

06/20/2024

Happy Summer Solstice!
Today is the longest day of the year, which means the nights will get longer, giving us more time to enjoy night sky.

The full moon will be rising tomorrow around 8:15pm, providing a Fonts Point photo op or the chance for a short but beautiful moonlit night hike.

The June Bootid meteor shower will be active from Saturday, June 22nd until June 2nd. The peak rate of meteors will be June 27th so if you can’t make it out here this weekend, next weekend will give you another opportunity for desert night fun.

We hope whatever you end up doing, that nature gets to be apart of it. Have a great weekend!

05/24/2024

It's Memorial Day Weekend! Perfect time to visit Borrego Springs, CA and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Stop by the Sate Park Visitor Center for maps, books, and the latest information for visiting the park. For a primer stroll the interpretive trail (ADA compliant). Then get ready to be awed. Take the crew to Fonts Point. Marvel at the "Sky Art" sculptures scattered around the valley. "Sky Art" maps available at the Visitors Center, and from the Anza-Borrego Foundation and Anza Borrego Desert Natural History Center stores. Be awed by the night sky. Borrego Springs is a designated "Dark Skies Community". Explore Blair Valley. Go off road with over 400 miles of dirt roads, open for street legal vehicles only, four-wheel drive, high clearance a must. When the exploring is done, get ready to dine, and enjoy a beverage, in town along Palm Canyon Drive (in alphabetical order, because they are all our favorites) Carlee's, Carmelita's, Epicurious, Pablito's, or go "retro" at the nearby Arches Restaurant and Bar at Borrego Springs Resort. Borrego Springs, far from the maddening crowds, gateway to awesome experiences.

05/11/2024

Last night’s solar storm reached Southern California and was visible subtly dancing around Borrego Springs’ dark skies between 9pm and 2:30am.
The event will last all weekend so it may be possible to witness it again tonight.

Photos by Cristina Antonia

04/10/2024

While the Spring Wildflower Bloom may be "over", with the fields of wildflowers along Henderson Canyon Road, Coyote Canyon, and some other spots somewhat dimensioned, due to the steady occurrence of spring rains many wildflowers and cactus blooms, along with a "greening" of the desert landscape, can be enjoyed at many of the trails in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. The sand verbana at Lute Mesa off S-22 remain impressive. Exploring the washes in this general area you can see a variety of colorful flowers, including blooming prickly pear, ocotillo, and barrel cactus.

04/02/2024

Want to catch a view of the badlands, but avoid the "crowds and dust" while heading up to Fonts Point? Try The Thimble Trail - easy to find just off S-22, the highway heading east from Borrego Springs, to the Salton Sea. The parking area is about 12.5 miles from Christmas Circle, on the south side of the highway just before mile marker 32. Look for the small "Thimble Trail" sign. It is directly across the highway from the parking area for Lute Mesa on the north. Also worth taking a peek at Lute Mesa as the blooming verbena has turned the whole slope purple with flowers. Plenty of parking space at the Thimble Trail head. If you have four-wheel drive, high clearance, you can drive the jeep road, about 4.5 miles, to Vista Mal Pais, for a great view of the badlands. It is a fairly easy 9-mile round trip hiking, with some beautiful views along the way. Our rainy Spring season has gifted us with plenty of a wide variety of wild flowers, blooming prickly pear, barrel cactus, and lush ocotillos to enjoy along the way.

03/26/2024

Mother Nature decided to water the plants again! While the major "bloom" areas along Henderson Canyon Road and Coyote Canyon may be starting to fade the wet weather has "greened" the Anza-Borrego Desert with cactuses blooming and wild flowers popping up here and there. At the southern end of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, "far from the maddening crowds”, verdant vistas and a variety of wild flowers can be seen on the Dolomite Mine Trail. The 1.2 mile, up and back, fairly easy hike, can be accessed heading south on County Road S2, about 30 miles south of Scissors crossing, at mile 53.3. Look for the sign, east as you head south, at the jeep road entrance, drive half a mile (be careful in the soft sand but we made it in Nissan Sentra) to the parking area. Walk along the jeep road from the parking area about a half mile to the abandoned mine. The Ocotillos are fluffy green and the orange blooms look ready to pop. Flowering barrel cactus, prickly pear, brittle bush, monkey paw, desert lavender and jojoba.
While the days have been seasonably comfortable still make sure to bring plenty of water as the low humidity can dry you out on even a cool day.

03/15/2024

They're back!!! It's Bloom Time in the Desert....and what an inspiring sight to behold. For information on where and how best to visit the very impressive spring desert wild flower bloom here in the Anza-Borrego Desert please visit the Anza-Borrego Foundation (ABF) website. As the official "friends" of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park they will post updates on where and how best to see the flowers. For more information you can also visit their bookstore, located in "The Mall" on Palm Canyon Drive and get the latest information from staff and volunteers, or visit the official state Park Visitor Center at the Park Entrance. The Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Association Bookstore (ABDNHA), located on Palm Canyon Drive, west of Christmas Circle also has great information and knowledgeable staff to help guide your adventure. Directly across Palm Canyon Drive, next to Jilberto's Taco Shop, there is a bank of Port-o-Potties placed in the gravel parking area. Two of the units are ADA accessible. There is also a permanent, all pavement, easy access, ADA restroom located next to the Center Market, behind the Performing Arts Center, also located west of the Circle on Palm Canyon Drive. In between your potty stops check out Borrego Spring's wide range of restaurants, gift, curio, art, and antique shops, and the not to be missed Frugal Coyote Boutique and Thrift Store, whose proceeds support the Borrego Springs Youth and Senior Center. The Borrego Village Association thanks local community leaders Anne and Jim Wermers along with the Rotary Foundation, Anza-Borrego Foundation, Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Association, Borrego Valley Endowment Fund and the American Legion for their help funding the temporary rest room facilities to provide comfort to YOU, the cherished visitors coming to Borrego Springs to witness the natural splendor of our desert in bloom!

02/26/2024

SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2024
CANDLEWOOD ARTS FESTIVAL

The 4th edition of the Candlewood Arts Festival includes a performance by Karla Diaz on Galleta Meadows centering community stories from Borrego Springs; a newly commissioned sculpture by Debra Scacco engaging the stories of water embedded in the land around Borrego Springs; the return of a sculpture by Pearl C. Hsiung inspired by our relationship to nature and the form of desert flora; and an exhibition of work by students at Borrego Springs High School and Middle School along side work by past Candlewood artists. Art making workshops, an artists' talk, and a celebratory opening party with refreshments. Free and open to everyone. Full schedule and details on the website underthesunfoundation.org.

01/30/2024

No four wheel drive? No problem. Two of our favorite hikes starting right off the pavement are the popular William Kenyon Overlook Trail and the less known ridges above Yaqui Wash. Drive past Rams Hill Resort heading south from Borrego Springs on S3. The Yaqui Wash turnout is on the right, next to "the hill", before the road starts to climb. Parking area can be soft. Hike up the wash staying to your right, follow the wash a few hundred meters up, and you'll see a rock carin leading up a side wash. Great views exploring the ridges and washes. Rabbits, coyote tracks, impressive ocotillo stands, cholla fields, etc.. The William Kenyon Overlook Trail, for views of Mescal Bajada, is a couple of miles further up S3, at the top of Yaqui Pass. Parking area on your left. Fairly easy incline to the overlook. You can also follow the trail along the ridge line that leads down to the Yaqui Pass Campsite. Impressive views along the way

01/23/2024

SUMMARY OF BORREGO SPRINGS WELCOME SIGNAGE SURVEY

The results are in of Borrego Springs first-ever community survey regarding welcome signage, known by the County as “community identification” signage. A total of 263 responses were received: 60% from full-time residents, 28% from seasonal residents and 12% from visitors.
An overwhelming majority, 90% of respondents, thought the need for new welcome signage is important. This response is a green light for the grass-roots signage committee to continue its efforts to design, build and install welcome signage.
For more information on Survey Results visit our website BorregoExperience.com

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The Borrego Village Association, is a nonprofit citizen stakeholder organization, it is working to create and sustain a thriving and attractive community, surrounded by Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.

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