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San Diego Gas & Electric

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NEW MEMBER

Downing Farm Operations

(603) 828-5311

My office is here to serve. We have an experienced, responsive District 5 team that’s here to help. You can contact me at Jim.Desmond@sdcounty.ca.gov.

A Word from your Honorary Mayor

As we wind down another great season in the beautiful Anza-Borrego Desert and the village of Borrego Springs, it’s a good time to reflect on the state of the village, so to speak.

Our local economy and tourism have been strong because we are a world-class recreation destination with a solid core of amenities and accommodations for folks to enjoy. But this did not happen overnight nor in a vacuum. It has been built over the years by a group of individuals and businesses that came together and formed your Borrego Springs Chamber of Commerce.

Since I have been in and around the management of the Chamber, some 16 years now, the Chamber has never been stronger than it is today. The facilities and programs of the chamber are robust and growing more so by the year. 

Our elegant Visitor’s Bureau with its group of friendly volunteers, and its state-of-the-art EV charging stations welcome our visitors as never before.. 

Our many programs and outreach efforts are robust. From the wildly popular Certified Farmer’s Market to the fabulous Borrego Days Desert Festival and Parade in October, these events bring folks to the Valley and the Village for rewarding experiences that they will remember and share for years to come.

The Chamber website is a wealth of information about our history and our member businesses and institutions. Membership in the Chamber has never been higher, nor have website traffic and in-person visitations.

All these accomplishments are largely due to the hard work and savvy decision-making of one person, Executive Director Francoise Rhodes. With her steady leadership and business acumen, Francoise led us out of the depths of the Covid recession and transformed your Chamber of Commerce into a shining example of what a small town business trade association can accomplish.

While some stiff headwinds and stormy weather may be blowing our way, I believe that with Francoise at the helm, our local businesses will continue to survive and thrive.

    Daniel Wright

Borrego Springs Honorary Mayor

    206-948-8268

Summer Member/Business Hours

Big Horn Burgers and Shakes & Saloon: Closed until October, 2025

Borrego Valley Inn: Open year-round, book online or call 760-767-0311

Carlee’s : Open all summer, 7 days a week. Kitchens is open from 11 AM to 9 PM. 

Bar is open from 11 AM to 10 PM or later. 760-767-3262

Desert Lovers & Company : Last Day Open, Monday, May 26th 11-4 PM. Closed until October. Visit desertloversandco.com to shop local goods and gifts. Free local delivery from online orders while shop is closed.

Palm Canyon Hotel and RV Resort: Open 9 AM to 5 PM daily

The hotel will be open in the summer, hours TBD

Borrego in the News

Anza-Borrego Voted One Of CA Best State Parks

Caltrans state highway information:  Roads.dot.ca.gov, use the Caltrans Quick Map, and/or call the Road Condition Hotline at 1-800-427-ROAD (7623).

Annual Hazardous Waste Removal

Anyone 65 years of age and older is provided one annual free home pickup of hazardous waste from the “Our One Earth” SD County Hazardous Waste Center at 877-713-2784 (if using a landline dial 1). For more information about what hazardous waste is, brochures are available at the Chamber. 

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Send to borregochamberdirector@gmail.com

This handsome fella showed up at our kitchen window and he turned around and just stated stared at us! 

Deborah Vonarx 

Did You Know?

Commonwealth Bay, Antartica

The Guinness Book of World Records and National Geographic Atlas have both listed this bay in Antarctica as the windiest place on the planet. Katabatic winds in Commonwealth Bay are recorded at over 150 mph on a regular basis, and the average annual wind speed is 50 mph.

And we thought it was Borrego Springs!

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