Calexico, California

About Calexico

Calexico, CA is a thriving city located in southeastern California, home to 38,744 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Calexico is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.47 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,574 residents per square mile.

📰 Calexico News Today

• Calexico Volleyball Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 14
• Imperial Valley recovers after powerful summer thunderstorm leaves widespread damage and outages Imperial Valley Press Online · Aug 14
• Calexico Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Truck driver faces charges after $20M cocaine bust at Calexico Port of Entry cbs8.com · Jul 29
• Southern District of California | Estimated $20 Million Worth of Cocaine Seized from Commercial Truck at Border Department of Justice (.gov) · Jul 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Calexico Unique

• The only place in America named Calexico — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 38,744.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Calexico

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Calexico

• Applebee's — american
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Denny's — american
• Donut Avenue — burger (café)
• Donut Shop (café)
• Kotori — asian
• La Resaca
• Mariscos El Camaron
• Rosas Mexican Food

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Calexico

• Adrian C. Cordova Park reviews ★
• Border Park reviews ★
• Community Center reviews ★
• Cortez Park reviews ★
• Crummert Park reviews ★
• Emerson Field reviews ★
• Emerson Park reviews ★
• Heber Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area reviews ★
• Heber Park reviews ★
• Kennedy Gardens Park reviews ★
• Kennedy Gardens Parks reviews ★
• Las Casitas Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Calexico

• Aurora High (Continuation)
• Blanche Charles Elementary
• Calexico High
• Cesar Chavez Elementary
• Dool Elementary
• Enrique Camarena Jr. High
• Jefferson Elementary
• Kennedy Gardens Elementary
• Mains Elementary
• Pinnacle Hall Community Day
• Rockwood Elementary
• William Moreno Junior High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Calexico

🏘️ Nearby Communities