Editing El Centro, California (section)

==Sites of interest==
{{Further|Imperial Valley}}
[[File:Imperial_sand_dunes.jpg|left|thumb|300x300px|The Algodones Dunes]]
The nearby [[Algodones Dunes]], the largest dune field in the US, draws thousands of visitors each year, mainly for off-road driving. The [[Salton Sea]] lies {{convert|30|mi|km}} north of El Centro, but water sport enthusiasts head to the [[Colorado River]], {{convert|50|mi|km}} to the east near [[Yuma, Arizona]]. The [[Naval Air Facility El Centro|El Centro Naval Air Facility]] {{convert|10|mi|km}} to the west is home to the annual [[Blue Angels]] flight maneuvering event. Stark Field is home of a minor league baseball team [[El Centro Imperials]] of the [[Arizona Summer League]]. Mexico (the border city of [[Mexicali, Baja California]]) is {{convert|10|mi|km}} away, which offers big city amenities like museums, a zoo and a sports/convention center.