Townhouse Inn & Suites is only minutes away from many of the attractions of surrounding areas.
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Downtown Brawley :
Offers shopping, dining and cultural events
adjacent to our traditional style Spanish
Plaza Park and kiosk |
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Golf :
The Del Rio Country Club is home of the Elmer Sears Classic. The scenery in the area is outstanding. The course has many
lakes and sand bunkers. Robert Muir Graves redesigned this
course in 1978. Players are required to ride in carts which
are included with the green fees. Green fees during the peek
season are $30 for 18 holes on weekdays and $35 on
weekends.
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Parks :
Brawley has 14 parks totaling more than 120 acres. This averages 6 acres of parkland per 1,000 people, the highest ratio in Southern California, making Brawley the
envy of Imperial Valley. Brawley’s parks are lushly
landscaped and well maintained, lending in part to
Brawley’s reputation as the greenest city in the Imperial
Valley. Brawley’s Park and Recreations Youth Programs
are the finest Imperial County has to offer
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Cattle Call Rodeo :
Each November the Imperial Valley hosts
the Brawley Cattle Call Rodeo. It is a PRCA
event with top cowboys from around the
country. Cattle Call events include a chili
cook off, cowboy poetry reading, mariachi
night, a parade, a blue grass festival, and
horsemanship competions
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Sand Dunes :
Twenty minutes away is Glamis and the Algodones Sand
Dunes for cyclists and off road enthusiasts. Stretching 5
miles wide and 40 miles long and extending from the
eastern edge of Imperial County into Mexico. This
exceptionally beautiful area is very popular with film crews
and has been host to well over 70 major movie productions |
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Hiking :
Within 30 minutes is the
Anza-Borrego desert for camping
and hiking; Wiest and Ramer Lakes
for swimming, jet skiing and
boating |
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Salton Sea :
45 miles long, 25 miles wide and 250 feet below sea
level. This salt lake is host to 4 species of sport fish,
which include The Orange Mouth Corvina, Sargo, Tilapia
and the Gulf Croaker. Sparkling in the desert sun, this is
truly a birdwatchers delight, providing nesting grounds
for the over 350 bird species on their migratory paths. A
truly beautiful place to be as the sun rises and sets. |
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Bird Watching :
Imperial Valley is host to 5 habitats
for over 350 species of birds. The
Salton Sea International Bird
Festival will be held February
16-19th 200 |
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Fishing :
In addition to the Salton Sea,
where this photo was taken, The
Colorado River is less than one
hour away for boating, jet skiing
and fishing. And a variety of
locations around Brawley are
perfect for duck hunting.
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Blue Angels :
Imperial Valley is proud to be the
training ground for the Blue
Angels. |
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Entertainment :
North County Coalition for the Arts of
the Imperial County Arts Council present
enjoyable events at Palmer Performing
Arts Center in Brawley with "Great
Performances Right Here At Home." |
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Mexicali :
Mexico, just 25 miles from Brawley
provides a unique
south-of-the-border experience in
fine dinning and culture |
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Geothermal Energy (10 min) :
The Salton Sea area supports 15 geothermal plants,
generating 268 million watts of electricity and employing
over 600 people. Among the wells is the "Vonderahe 1"
which is one of the worlds hottest geothermal wells. It
produces nearly 2.2 million pounds of hot water, enough to
power a 30-megawatt power plant. These wells help
California produce more geothermal energy than any state
in the country. Townhouse Inn & Suites is the closest three
star full service lodging facility to the geothermal fields. |
