El Centro city centre has city maps and public transit information to help you plan a visit. It is about four minutes by car or a 30-minute walk from a four-star hotel in El Centro.
- Location: El Centro, California
- Maps: The City of El Centro offers downloadable maps, including a parks map
- Public transit: Imperial Valley Transit operates fixed-route bus service
Getting Oriented in Central El Centro
City maps are a practical starting point for getting oriented in central El Centro. The City of El Centro provides downloadable maps, including zoning, land-use, development and mobile-vending maps, as well as interactive zoning and development maps.
You can download and print the city’s maps free. If you need a specific print size, contact the City’s Community Development department at 760-337-4545. The city also identifies a parks, facilities and fields map, which can help you locate public recreation spaces.
How do you get to El Centro city centre?
The city centre is about a 30-minute walk or a four-minute drive from the hotel. Choose between walking and driving based on your plans, and use a city map to orient yourself around central El Centro.
If you are arranging air travel as part of your trip, this guide to getting from Mexicali Airport to El Centro covers that journey. For local bus travel, Imperial Valley Transit (IVT) is the area’s fixed-route public bus service.
Local Services and Visitor Essentials
City maps and IVT information are useful resources for planning practical details around El Centro. The City directs riders to IVT’s website or its phone line at 760-482-2900 for route information and schedules.
Transit services can change, so check the official site before you go. The City also describes IVT Ride as a curb-to-curb service for seniors aged 60 and over and people with disabilities, arranged by advance phone reservation.
Planning Your Time in the City Centre
Once in the city centre, use the City’s downloadable maps to plan around the places you intend to visit.
IVT began operating in 1989 with five routes and three buses running Monday through Friday.
The City also identifies IVT Access as an advance-reservation, curb-to-curb service for people with mobility disabilities certified under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
FAQs
Where can you find maps of El Centro?
The City of El Centro offers downloadable and interactive maps, including maps for zoning, land use and parks.
How can you check local bus routes and schedules?
Use the IVT website or call 760-482-2900 for route information and schedules.
What is IVT Ride?
IVT Ride provides curb-to-curb service for seniors aged 60 and over and people with disabilities by advance phone reservation.