Ocotillo Wells, California
Ocotillo Wells | |
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Ocotillo Wells is an
The
Local landmarks
Several other small businesses sell off-road accessories and rent all-terrain vehicles. Most businesses in the area are closed during the summer months. My Desert Rose, which was a traditional restaurant located at the intersection of State Route 78 and Split Mountain Road, burned down in 2008.[citation needed]
The Split Mountain Store and the Iron Door are located about 1 mile (1.6 km) south of State Route 78 on Split Mountain Road. Both of these businesses are open part-time during the summer and full-time during the cooler months. The Split Mountain Store stocks groceries, beer, and parts for sand buggies and trucks. The Iron Door, a small bar, has a private club, two pool tables and serves beer, wine and some food. Local artifacts are on display in the bar, where several layers of decorated dollar bills are stapled to the walls.[relevant?]
Climate
Ocotillo Wells has a
Climate data for Ocotillo Wells, California (normals 2003–2020, extremes 2003–present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 88 (31) |
92 (33) |
101 (38) |
108 (42) |
115 (46) |
124 (51) |
122 (50) |
122 (50) |
121 (49) |
112 (44) |
99 (37) |
89 (32) |
124 (51) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 80.1 (26.7) |
83.2 (28.4) |
93.8 (34.3) |
101.0 (38.3) |
106.4 (41.3) |
115.4 (46.3) |
117.6 (47.6) |
116.2 (46.8) |
112.1 (44.5) |
102.1 (38.9) |
90.8 (32.7) |
79.3 (26.3) |
119.0 (48.3) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 68.8 (20.4) |
73.1 (22.8) |
79.6 (26.4) |
85.7 (29.8) |
93.7 (34.3) |
102.3 (39.1) |
108.1 (42.3) |
107.8 (42.1) |
101.9 (38.8) |
90.7 (32.6) |
78.6 (25.9) |
68.2 (20.1) |
88.2 (31.2) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 58.8 (14.9) |
62.4 (16.9) |
68.7 (20.4) |
73.6 (23.1) |
81.4 (27.4) |
88.9 (31.6) |
95.7 (35.4) |
95.7 (35.4) |
89.9 (32.2) |
79.1 (26.2) |
67.1 (19.5) |
57.6 (14.2) |
76.6 (24.8) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 48.7 (9.3) |
51.8 (11.0) |
57.8 (14.3) |
61.4 (16.3) |
69.2 (20.7) |
75.5 (24.2) |
83.3 (28.5) |
83.5 (28.6) |
77.9 (25.5) |
67.5 (19.7) |
55.7 (13.2) |
47.0 (8.3) |
64.9 (18.3) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | 36.7 (2.6) |
39.9 (4.4) |
45.3 (7.4) |
50.2 (10.1) |
56.7 (13.7) |
65.1 (18.4) |
74.8 (23.8) |
73.8 (23.2) |
66.3 (19.1) |
55.5 (13.1) |
43.9 (6.6) |
36.2 (2.3) |
33.6 (0.9) |
Record low °F (°C) | 27 (−3) |
28 (−2) |
39 (4) |
45 (7) |
51 (11) |
60 (16) |
71 (22) |
67 (19) |
59 (15) |
39 (4) |
36 (2) |
32 (0) |
27 (−3) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.68 (17) |
0.81 (21) |
0.54 (14) |
0.13 (3.3) |
0.03 (0.76) |
trace | 0.28 (7.1) |
0.37 (9.4) |
0.26 (6.6) |
0.25 (6.4) |
0.19 (4.8) |
0.49 (12) |
4.03 (102) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 2.2 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 15.1 |
Source: NOAA[3]
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Education
There are no schools in Ocotillo Wells. The community is served by the Borrego Springs Unified School District.[citation needed]
Off-road recreation
The
Free camping is available at numerous locations along State Route 78. The most popular of these are Main Street, Holmes Camp, County Line Road, and Pole Line Road. Each of these areas have ample access to numerous trails that provide a challenge to riders of all skill levels. Any vehicle with a
Natural features in the park include:
- Blowsand Hill, visible from State Route 78 and located between Ranger Station Road and Main Street
- Devil's Slide, a small sand dune adjacent to a steep rocky hill
- Shell Reef
- Gas Dome
- Pumpkin Patch
A map of these locations as well as numerous other trails is available at the ranger station.
Military plane crashes in 2020
On 29 September 2020, around 4:00 PM, a
In popular culture
Part of the 1971 film, The Andromeda Strain, was filmed on location in Ocotillo Wells, which featured an agricultural station and planted fields that were specifically constructed for the film.[9]
See also
- Anza Borrego Desert State Park
- Borrego Springs, California
- Borrego Valley Maneuver Area
- Salton Sea
- Westmorland, California
References
- ^ "Ocotillo Airport (L90) Information". Airport-Data.com.
- ^ "Borrego Mountain, California", 7.5-minute quadrangle (map), US Geological Survey, 1960.
- ^ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". NOAA. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- ^ "Parks and Recreation, Department of", State of California 1998 Telephone Directory, (Sacramento, California: Department of General Services, 1998).
- ^ Martinez, Luis (September 29, 2020). "Marine F-35 jet crashes after clipping wings with refueling plane". ABC News. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ Trevithick, Joseph (September 30, 2020). "Video Emerges Of Marine F-35B Crashing In A Ball Of Fire After Colliding With A KC-130J". The Drive. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- US Naval Institute News. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ Unfall über US-Wüste : Kampfjet stürzt nach Kollision mit Tankflugzeug ab krone.at, 2020-10-03, German
- ^ "Photographing The Andromeda Strain". theasc.com. American Cinematographer. September 3, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2021.