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Mexicali Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

city in Baja California, Mexico

About Mexicali

The municipality ofMexicalihas a population of around 1.1 million people (2020), of whom about 800,000 people live in the city proper. Mexicali has grown from a small border town to a modern city with a sizable middle class and an even bigger upper class. The standard of living is among the highest in Mexico. It is recognized in Mexico for its sizable investment in education and low unemployment. It is a progressive city with main industry that has gone from agricultural to industrial. Economically, a growing middle class with disposable income has fueled Mexicali's transformation into a modern city with a vibrant culture, a characteristic that has attracted many national and international businesses which had largely ignored the city before and had turned to Tijuana. Mexicali is considere

Top Attractions in Mexicali

Explore the best things to see and do in Mexicali:

  • Arroyo Hondo
  • Banda de Música Regional de Guamúchil Sinaloa
  • Bellas Artes
  • Bol Bol Boliche
  • Bosque y Zoologico de la Ciudad
  • Caliente Sport Book
  • Casa de la Cultura
  • Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Where to Eat in Mexicali

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Cenaduria Selecta
  • 🍴Chiang’s
  • 🍴China House
  • 🍴Dragon
  • 🍴Dragón Oro
  • 🍴El Rincon de Panchito

Where to Stay in Mexicali

  • 🏨Araiza Hotel and Convention Center
  • 🏨Calafia Hotel and Convention Center
  • 🏨Capital O' Hotel Regis
  • 🏨Fiesta Inn
  • 🏨Hotel City Express Mexicali
  • 🏨Hotel Colonial

Mexicali Travel Guide Sections

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