Editing Calexico, California (section)

==Community==

Calexico generally identifies as part of the larger [[Imperial Valley]] region, which includes the [[El Centro metropolitan area]], as do the rest of the cities in the county.

'''Notable sites'''
*Hotel De Anza (Hotel establishment notable for its history and having served celebrities and public figures)
*[[Calexico Carnegie Library]] ([[Carnegie library]] built in 1918 and added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2005)
*US Inspection Station – Calexico (Historically used as the original port of entry during the early 20th century – was closed and added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1992)
*[[Camp Salvation (Calexico)|Camp Salvation]] (Refugee camp established in 1849 by Lieut. Cave for emigrants coming from the [[Southern Emigrant Trail]] during the [[California Gold Rush]] – was registered as a [[California Historical Landmarks]] site in 1965.)
*Camp John H. Beacom – a semipermanent camp named after Colonel John H. Beacom (6th infantry) garrisoned in Calexico during World War I for patrolling duties. The site was abandoned in 1920 according to cavalry journals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.militarymuseum.org/CpBeacom.html|title=Historic California Posts: Camp John H. Beacom|website=www.militarymuseum.org}}</ref>
*Camp Calexico was another post used for patrolling duties by Colonel W. G. Schreibe and his infantry in 1914<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.militarymuseum.org/CpCalexico.html|title=Historic California Posts: Camp Calexico|website=www.militarymuseum.org}}</ref>
*[[Mount Signal Solar]] (One of the largest PV solar farms in the world)

[[File:Camp Salvation, Calexico.jpg|thumb|Camp Salvation, Calexico]]

'''Red Ribbon Week'''

[[Red Ribbon Week]], a national observance dedicated to spreading awareness about the prevention of drugs and violence (especially in schools) originated within the city of Calexico during the mid to late 1980s as a tribute to DEA officer [[Enrique "Kiki" Camarena]]. Red Ribbon Week campaigns were pushed forward by [[Nancy Reagan]].{{Citation needed|date=April 2019}}