Why go
- Capital city of Baja California, Mexico.
- Served by General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL).
History
Mexicali is the capital city of the Mexican state of Baja California. The city, which abuts the Mexico–United States border and the U.S. city of Calexico, California, is the seat of the Mexicali Municipality. It has a population of 689,775, according to the 2010 census, while the Calexico–Mexicali metropolitan area is home to a combined population of 1,000,000. Mexicali is a regional economic and cultural hub for the border region of The Californias.
Where to stay
Blvd. Benito Juárez 2151, Insurgentes Este, 21280 Mexicali, B.C., Mexico · hoteleslucerna.com
Calzada Lic, Manuel Gómez Morín 855-Interior Col, Rivera, 21259 Mexicali, B.C., Mexico · ihg.com
Calz. Manuel Gómez Morín 886, Rivera, 21240 Mexicali, B.C., Mexico · extendedsuites.com.mx
Blvd. Adolfo López Mateos 1048, Centro Cívico, 21000 Mexicali, B.C., Mexico · mexicali.hotelescolonial.com
Calz. Justo Sierra 899, Los Pinos, 21230 Mexicali, B.C., Mexico · hotelsiestarealmexicali.com
Av. Francisco I. Madero 205, Centro, 21100 Mexicali, B.C., Mexico · facebook.com
Blvd. Adolfo López Mateos 201, Centro Cívico, 21000 Mexicali, B.C., Mexico · caminoreal.com
Blvd. Adolfo López Mateos, Zona Urbana Zacatecas, 21070 Mexicali, B.C., Mexico · haciendadelindiohotel.com
Blvd. Benito Juárez 2150, Insurgentes, 21280 Mexicali, B.C., Mexico · facebook.com
C. de la Industria 600, Industrial, 21010 Mexicali, B.C., Mexico · aztecadeoro.shop
Blvd. Adolfo López Mateos 1466, Zacatecas, 21090 Mexicali, B.C., Mexico · boulevardhotelmxl.com
Calz. Justo Sierra 1493, Los Pinos, 21230 Mexicali, B.C., Mexico · us2.cloudbeds.com
Calz. Manuel Gómez Morín 856, Rivera, 21259 Mexicali, B.C., Mexico · marriott.com
Blvd. Adolfo López Mateos 133, Zacatecas, 21070 Mexicali, B.C., Mexico · facebook.com
Blvd. Benito Juárez 2220, Jardines del Valle, 21270 Mexicali, B.C., Mexico · araizahoteles.com
Calz. Justo Sierra 1495, Los Pinos, 21230 Mexicali, B.C., Mexico · araizahoteles.com
Calz. Cetys 2650, Residencial Veredas del Sol, 21259 Mexicali, B.C., Mexico · marriott.com
Calz Independencia 1782, Independencia Magisterial, 21290 Mexicali, B.C., Mexico · donquijotehotel.com.mx
Calz. Manuel Gómez Morín 2120, Col. Granjas Agrícolas, 21297 Mexicali, B.C., Mexico · marriott.com
C. República de Cuba 39, Cuauhtémoc Nte, 21200 Mexicali, B.C., Mexico · marriott.com
21100 Ave.Leyes de Reforma #625, 21100 Mexicali, B.C., Mexico
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Carretera, Carr. Mexicali - San Felipe s/n, Justo Sierra, 21330 Mexicali, B.C., Mexico · mparaiso.mx
Blvd. Adolfo López Mateos 1799, Zona Urbana Zacatecas, 21090 Mexicali, B.C., Mexico · motelmarche.com
Calzada Ciudad del Sol #2560 Mexicali, Baja California, México, El Porvenir, 21220 Mexicali, B.C., Mexico · motelcies.com.mx
Av. Tabasco 200, Loma Linda, 21140 Mexicali, B.C., Mexico · moteldiana.com
Carretera a, San Luis Río Colorado - Mexicali KM 11.5, 21397 Mexicali, B.C., Mexico · motelolimpo.com
Blvd. Lázaro Cárdenas 2201, El Porvenir, 21220 Mexicali, B.C., Mexico · motelvirreyes.com
Blvd. Adolfo López Mateos 1655, Zacatecas, 21040 Mexicali, B.C., Mexico · lasfuentesmotel.com
341 Fourth St, Calexico, CA 92231 · californiasuitescalexicoca.com
Calle Río Culiacan, Sonora, 21210 Mexicali, B.C., Mexico · motelesenmexicali.com
Restaurants & places to go
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 221 West Birch Street, Calexico, 92231 · locations.carlsjr.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 344 South Imperial Avenue, Calexico, 92231 · locations.churchs.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: 09:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 1113 Imperial Avenue, Calexico, 92231 · restaurants.subway.com
Tacos, Regional, Fast Food · Tacos al estilo Sinaloa
American, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, step-free access · Calexico, 92231 · restaurants.applebees.com
Pizza, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery · 2534 Rockwood Avenue, Calexico, 92231 · locations.pizzahut.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway · 1113 Imperial West, Calexico, 92231 · starbucks.com
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 2540 Rockwood Avenue, Calexico, 92231 · locations.tacobell.com
Breakfast, Seafood, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 08:00-19:00; Su-Mo 08:00-18:00 · 492 Río Fuerte, 21290 · lasvelas.com.mx
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: air conditioning · 1299 Boulevard Anáhuac, Mexicali, 21354 · rollfactory.mx
Sushi, Seafood, Mexican, Restaurant · Sushi/Seafood restaurant · 2699 Calzada Cetys, Mexicali, 21225 · pezgallo.mx
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · Calle Novena, Mexicali
Noodle, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-21:00
Seafood, Sushi, Mexican, Tacos, Restaurant · Seafood/Sushi restaurant · 2099 Avenida Carpinteros Sur, Mexicali, 21230 · urbanshrimp.mx
Pretzel, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Dessert, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Chinese, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning · Calexico, 92231
Wings, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: 13:00-23:00
Regional, Tacos, Sopes, Tostadas, Pozole, Aguas Frescas, Champurrado, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Sa 18:30-11:45 Features: takeaway · 699 República de…
Healthy, Nutrition, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-12:00,18:30-21:00, Sa 08:00-11:00 Features: delivery · 500-1 Río Fuerte, Mexicali, 21240
Postres, Reposteria, Restaurant · Postres/Reposteria restaurant · 1899 Privada Viena, mexicali, 21180
Asian, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · Calexico, 92231
Haiti, Restaurant · Haiti restaurant
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Bubble Tea cafe
Cafe · cafe
Crepe, Burger, Pizza, Restaurant · Crepe/Burger restaurant
Greek, Restaurant · Greek restaurant
Ice Cream · ice cream · Avenida Michoacán, Mexicali
Brazilian, Restaurant · Brazilian restaurant
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Vietnamese restaurant
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant · 454 Calle Calafia, Mexicali · restaurantlosarcos.com
Fast Food · fast food
Food Court · food court
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway · 1791 Maggio Road, Calexico, 92231 · locations.jackinthebox.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 213 East Cole Road, Calexico, 92231 · locations.kfc.com
Sandwich, Cafe · Sandwich cafe
American, Breakfast, Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-15:00 · 4539-2 Boulevard Benito Juárez, 21370
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · littlecaesars.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Th, Su 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 1774 Avenida Presidente Gómez Farías, Mexicai, 21250 · macchiatomxli.com
Breakfast, Pancake, Restaurant · Breakfast/Pancake restaurant
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant · 2220 Blvd. Benito Juárez, Mexicali, 21270 · koburestaurant.com
Sushi, Seafood, Mexican, Restaurant · Sushi/Seafood restaurant · 2099 Avenida Carroceros Sur, Mexicali, 21230 · pezgallo.mx
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Airports
General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) 20 km to the centre
Mexicali, BCN, MX — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (AeroMéxico, Volaris) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Mexico City, Guadalajara, Hermosillo (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 3 direct destinations
- AeroMéxico AM (737, ERJ) · 2 routes: Hermosillo*, Mexico City
- Volaris Y4 (A320) · 2 routes: Guadalajara, Mexico City
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Imperial County Airport (IPL) 25 km to the centre
Imperial, CA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (SeaPort Airlines) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Burbank, San Diego (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) (NJK) 30 km to the centre
El Centro, CA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Calexico International Airport (CXL) 6.9 km to the centre
Calexico, CA, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Maran Airport 11 km to the centre
Mexicali, BCN, MX
Johnson Brothers Airport 11 km to the centre
Calexico, CA, US
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL); 14 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MXL has direct flights to 3 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Mexico City, Guadalajara, Hermosillo).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Mexicali, México. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Coaches & shuttles
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