Overview
Brawley is a city in Imperial County near the Salton Sea.
1 things to do · 1 places to eat · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Brawley
Cattle Call Rodeo
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Nov–Apr. Summer highs reach about 107°F; winter lows dip to about 41°F. Very hot (May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jan and Feb. (climate data from nearby Salton Sea)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- IPL Imperial County Airport, Imperial — 10 mi away. Directions
- YUM Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Yuma — 58 mi away. Directions
- PSP Palm Springs International Airport, Palm Springs — 81 mi away (major hub). Directions
State Route 86 passes through Brawley as the town's Main Street. State Route 78 bypasses the city on the newly-built Brawley Bypass.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Food for you
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Understand
Brawley is a farming community in the heart of the Imperial Valley. It is best known for winter vegetables and cattle feedlots.
Get in
State Route 86 passes through Brawley as the town's Main Street. State Route 78 bypasses the city on the newly-built Brawley Bypass.
Imperial County Airport (IPL) at Imperial has a few scheduled commercial flights as well as general aviation.
Do
Do Cattle Call Rodeo
Eat
Eat Stockman's Club
A semi-private club for local ranchers; has a lunch buffet.
Sleep
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