Chamber Weekly - May 21, 2025

May 21, 2025

CHAMBER WEEKLY

Chamber of Commerce

OPEN Monday through Friday - 10 AM until 2 PM

Closed on all Federal Holidays

Call 760-767-5555 or BorregoChamberDirector@gmail.com

on the web at visitborrego.com

(For a list of Members scroll down)

Borrego Springs Visitors Guide Click Here

Chamber Of Commerce Dates To Remember

BSCC will be closed on Monday, May 26

In honor of Memorial Day

Borrego Days 59

October 18 - 19, 2025

Parade Theme - "Hometown Happiness"

Executive Director's Notes

By Franҫoise Rhodes

I want to thank Michael's in Borrego for hosting our

May Mixer Mashup, it was a wonderful evening and the decor was

centerpieces from past Mixers. More on the Mixer next week.

Congratulations to the following BSCC Education Assistance

recipients for 2025:

Abigail Gonzalez awarded $2,000

Melanie Urquidez awarded $2,000

Valentina Villarreal awarded $1,000

Alan Rodriquez (In conjunction with Riviera Farms) $500

Their future is bright!

A list of summer hours for our local businesses is in progress.

Borrego Days 59 Vendor and Parade apps will not available until July. When the registration opens the apps will be available online, at the Chamber, via email and postal mail.

This past week we had a Visit California Media FAM come to town.

Five journalists representing different areas of the country, they loved Borrego Springs.

Memorial Day will soon be here, take a moment to reflect and please never forget those who lost their lives for our Country!

Thank you to our President's Club Member

Susan Salt

NEW MEMBER

Downing Farm Operations

(603) 828-5311

Borrego Springs Community United Methodist Church

(760) 767-5596

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.

Summer Member/Business Hours

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

Borrego Outfitters: Open 7 days a week year-round.

Monday - Saturday: 10 AM - 5 PM / Sundays: 10 AM - 4 PM

760-767-3502

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.

Michael's in Borrego: Open all summer, Wednesday thru Sunday 11 AM - 9 PM

Closed Monday and Tuesday. 760-748-1070

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

Borrego Springs Microgrid Collaboration

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.

Share A Photo With The Community

Send to borregochamberdirector@gmail.com

Photo by Renate Nishio

Many of the streets in Borrego Springs are named after the brands

(used on branding irons) of past ranches in the area.

Can you name this street?

Send answers to: borregochamberdirector@gmail.com

Borrego Community Cleanup

Borrego's community clean-up is held the first Saturday of every month, commencing at The Circle and fanning out to nearby areas either on foot or by car to pick up litter. The Chamber provides bags and pickers;

all you need to do is bring yourself.

Start time is usually 9 a.m., but earlier/variable during summer and fall.

For more information, call Marcy Yates,

(760) 767-4287.

American Legion/ Memorial Day

Call For Volunteers

The annual Borrego Springs Memorial Day remembrance is almost here. Post 853 needs volunteers for this ceremony. For a schedule, list of areas needing help, or to volunteer in general, please call Dale at 209-327-6395.

New Welcome Signs

The Borrego Village Association (BVA) has been working closely with a volunteer committee to replace the aging welcome signs that greet visitors and residents of Borrego Springs. Originally installed in the 1970s, these signs are now faded, worn, and no longer reflect the vibrancy of our community. After an extensive planning process—including two community surveys and broad outreach—we have finalized three new welcome sign designs and selected ideal locations for them. Please visit the link below to find out how you can be

part of this exciting project.

Document Link

Did You Know?

Memorial Day was officially established as a national public holiday in 1868 by General John A. Logan, head of a group of Union veterans. The holiday was originally called Decoration Day–named for the decoration of soldiers’ graves–but the name gradually changed until it officially became Memorial Day in 1967

Thank You To All Of Our Chamber Members

Learn About Our Members On The Chamber Directory at ChamberMemberDirectory.com

PRESIDENT'S CLUB

Borrego Holiday Home

Borrego Springs Resort

Carlee's Place

de Anza Country Club

La Casa Del Zorro Resort & Spa

Monahan & Roth, LLC

Palm Canyon Hotel & RV Resort

Rams Hill Golf Club

Riviera Farms

Salt, Susan

SDGE

Stowe Research International, Inc.

The Mall

Under The Sun Foundation

AMBASSADOR

Anza-Borrego Foundation

Borrego Outfitters

Borrego Springs Performing Arts Center

COMMUNITY VALLEY BANK

CR&R Inc. Environmental Services

Lupes Gardening & Maintenance, Inc.

Mirage Gas & Liquor

Palm Springs Air Museum

Republic Services

Smith Estates

Stanlunds Inn & Suites

The Springs RV & Golf Resort

DIRECTOR

Adobe Acrobat

Air Med Care Network - Reach

Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History

Association (ABDNHA)

Basic Assistance to Students in the

Community (BASIC)

Borrego Night Sky Tours

Borrego Springs Community Concert

Association

Borrego Springs Film Institute

Borrego Pool Supply

Borrego Valley Endowment Fund

Borrego Water District

County of San Diego DPW-Airports

DAP Health Inc.

Desert Lovers & Co - Local Gifts, Art, Knitting

Ellis & Samuels

FRYE Mechanical, Inc.

Matijevich, Mitzi

Meeks Construction Corp.

Oasis Inn Borrego

Ocean Blue Pools

OLAX - Organizacion de LatinX

Palms at Indian Head

EXECUTIVE

ABC Translation

AdventureCORPS

American Legion Post 853

Anson Construction

Back Country Electric

Bighorn Fudge Company

Borrego Locksmith

Borrego Art Institute

Borrego Dental Group

Borrego Ministers' Association

Borrego Spice and Olive Oil Company

Borrego Springs Art Guild

Borrego Springs Branch Library

Borrego Springs Civic Foundation

Borrego Springs Community Resource

Center

Borrego Springs Community United

Methodist Church

Borrego Springs Motel

Borrego Springs Music Festival

Borrego Springs Rotary Club

Borrego Springs Youth & Seniors Center, Inc.

Borrego Valley Community Radio - The RAM

Borrego Valley Realty

Borrego Village Association

Borrego’s Local Chiropractor

Boys & Girls Club of Borrego Springs

EXECUTIVE...CONTINUED

Christian Castro Insurance Agency INC.

Christmas Circle Community Park

Club Circle East

Coldwell Banker Borrego Springs

Coyote Steakhouse

Desert Dogs Grooming

Downing Farm Operations

EL DORADO

Ermelinda Salon

Excellent Party Rentals

Frugal Coyote

Garcia Desert Roofing

Hacienda Del Sol

Happy Days Estate

Heritage Well Service LLC

HVAC

i-bike Borrego

Jeanette Huntley, CPA

Kendall’s Café

Laidlaw Plumbing

Leapin’ Lizard RV Ranch

Lupe Custom Painting

Michael's In Borrego

Michel, Vincent

Ramona Disposal Service

San Diego Hammerheads

Santiago Estates

Soroptimist International of Borrego Springs

Sunbelt Publications

The 2 Painters, Inc.

The Roadrunner Club MHC

Tree Fairy, Inc.

Tubs Laundromat

United States Small Business Administration

Valeen Szabo Notary Republic

W.J. Hall Construction

Whippersnappers/ James & Lisa McNatt

Yellow Woman Ranch

ZenBusiness

BORREGANS

Bisset, Ernarae

Brecht, Marshal & Janet

Butterfield, Pat & Loren

Cassidy, Angela & Thomas

Dyer, Jan

Edwards, Jennie & Gary

Jarvis, Rick & Konki

Lewis, Jim & Judy

Maniloi, Bruce & Caroline

Nilsen, Faye/Judy Taylor

Thaler, Eric & Margie

Thompson, Elena

Wacks, Martin & Patricia

Wright, Daniel & Nancy

BORREGAN

Anderson, Ron

Desmond, Jim

Gay, Catherine

Hinojosa, Alfred

Huntley, Jenny

Koskinen, Daniel

McBride, Joy

Milne, Bruce

Odmark, Jean

Perroud, Marie

Peterson, Jeni

Rench, Rachel

Sanford, Joseph

Scott, Jeanne

Tatusko, Joe

Thompson, George

Member List Is Subject to Change As New Members Join

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