Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
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0.0 0.0 |
Exit # 166 Algodones Road Interstate Highway #8 |
West to city of Yuma Arizona. West to ElCentro CA., Mexicali Mexico, SanDiego, CA. NOTE: For Highway travel west to Yuma, AZ or east to El Centro, CA. See Milebymile Road Map Highway Travel Guide - Interstate #8 El Centro,CA. to Yuma, AZ; for driving Directions and highway photos
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0.1 0.1 |
View from highway |
Driving south to Mexican Border Crossing, to the Community of Los Algodones, Mexico. |
0.5 0.8 |
Photo View from highway |
Looking south at the All American Canal, Colorado River. The All-American Canal brings Colorado River water to the Imperial Valley in California. The canal is the valley's only source of water. The All-American Canal provides drinking water for 9 cities and irrigates over 500,000 acres. It is the largest irrigation canal in the world. Eight hydroelectric power plants have been constructed along drops in the All-American Canal system. |
1.9 3.0 |
Photo View from highway |
Driving south to Mexican Border Crossing, Community of Algodones, Mexico.
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1.9 3.1 |
Photo View from highway |
Driving south to Mexican Border Crossing, Community of Los Algodones, Mexico. California/ Mexican Border Crossing Point
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2.3 3.7 |
Photo View from highway - Access to U Turn Point |
Driving south to Mexican Border Crossing, Community of Los Algodones, Mexico. California/ Mexican Border Crossing Point. Editors Note: 'Extensive roadway reconstruction was taken place Feb/2008.'
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2.4 3.8 |
Photo View from highway |
Driving south to Mexican Border Crossing, Community of Los Algodones, Mexico.
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2.4 3.8 |
Access to paid parking lot. |
West side of highway. Fee 2008 was $5.00 US
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2.5 4.0 |
Photo View from highway |
Driving south to Mexican Border Crossing, Community of Los Algodones, Mexico. California/ Mexican Border Crossing Point. - Los Algodones, Mexico was incorporated in 1894.
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2.5 4.0 |
Photos of interest around Los Algodones, Mexico |
Main Street Los Algodones, Mexico. Algodones attracts thousands of Canadians and Americans weekly. The big attraction is the heavily discounted prescriptions, eye-glasses, and dental care. There are probably more doctors, opticians, dentists, and pharmacies in a five-block area here than in a similar five-block area elsewhere in the world. |
2.5 4.0 |
Photos of interest around Los Algodones, Mexico |
Main Street Los Algodones, Mexico. - Start/finish of Road Map Highway Travel Guide. |