Borrego Valley Airport

Location: Three miles east of Borrego Springs and 100 miles northeast of downtown San Diego.

History: The Burnand family, developers of Borrego Springs, sold approximately 145 acres to the County of San Diego in 1947 for the development of Borrego Valley Airport. The County owns and operates the facility and contracts with an on-site manager for day-to-day operations.

Community: There is no time like Springtime in the desert. And Borrego Valley Airport is an ideal location to start desert exploration. The weather is usually pleasant and the flora is adorned with a rainbow of colors between March and May. 

The airport and town are surrounded by the 600,000-acre Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Fly in, grab breakfast at the airport's Assaggio Ristorante Italiano (760) 767-3388, Saturday and Sunday. Hours: closed Tues., open Sat-Sun from 9am to 9:30 pm; open Mon, Wed, Thurs and Fri from 11 am to 9:30 pm. Rent a car (760) 767-7415 at the terminal to begin a day's adventure or a week's vacation. 

Resorts and motels are available, as well as many campgrounds and picnic areas. A short drive from the airport is the State Park Visitor’s Center with many displays of desert life, area history and other interesting information.

In front of the center is a display of the various plants which will help you learn the difference between a chollas and beavertail cactus, for example. The center also has maps of the numerous hiking trails in the area. If your interest is in nature, follow trails through nearby canyons. You may be lucky enough to see a rare bighorn sheep or exotic birds.

If you’re more interested in playing golf or tennis, or just laying by a swimming pool, there are several top-quality resorts which offer courses, courts and comfortable waters. Several provide shuttle service from the airport.

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