The document provides information about the city of El Centro, California gathered from a windshield survey. It discusses the following key points: - El Centro is the largest city in Imperial County, located 117 miles east of San Diego. Its population is 43,363, primarily Hispanic/Latino. - The city was established in 1908 and its economy was historically based around agriculture, though now government and retail are the largest employment sectors. - The survey observed many social services and recreational centers available, as well as points of interest and levels of education. Opportunities for improvement included expanding infrastructure and restoring old buildings.

1. El Centro, CA
92243
Windshield Survey
NUR 415/415L
Summer 2015
Julieta Armstrong, Alexis Brown,
Saul Martinez, Nancy Quesada

2. City Boundaries
• Largest city in Imperial County
• Covers 11.019 square miles
• 117 miles east of San Diego
• 245 miles west of Phoenix
• 15 minutes from International
Border Mexicali, Baja California.
• El Centro is accessible via
Interstate 8, State Highway 86
and State Highway 111.

3. City History
• Established on April 16, 1908.
• 1940s: Shipping center for vegetables in
the south end of the Imperial Valley.
• 1970s: Agriculture most important factor
in the City’s economic life.
• 1980s - present: Government and
Wholesale/Retail Trade are the two
largest employment sectors.

4. Demographics
 Population: 43,363
 Race/Ethnicity: Primarily Hispanic/Latino (81.6%)

5. Housing

6. Culture

7. Common Attractions

8. Transportation

9. Business & Industry

10. Education

11. Social Service Centers

12. Religion

13. Condition of the
City

14. City Government

15. Media Sources

16. Reflection
 What positive aspects of the community are visible with the windshield survey?
 Plenty of social service and recreational centers.
 Several common points of interest.
 Varying levels of education available to public
 What are some opportunities for improvement you noticed with the windshield survey?
 Lots of room for expansion
 Improvement of roads
 Restoration or removal of old/condemned buildings
 What surprised you most about the windshield survey?
 Despite zoning laws there are strange proximity of businesses (mental health facility next to
tavern and casino.
 El Centro is very large.
 Varying social services available to the public.

17. References
 El Centro City Hall. (2014). City of El Centro. Retrieved May 28, 2015,
from City of El Centro: Shining with Opportunity:
http://www.cityofelcentro.org/city_council
 U.S. Department of Commerce. (2015). State & County QuickFacts.
Retrieved May 28, 2015, from United States Census Bureau:
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0621782.html