How big is Anza-Borrego Desert State Park?

More than 600,000 acres, or roughly 1,000 square miles. It is the largest state park in California and the third largest in the United States, spanning parts of San Diego, Riverside and Imperial counties.

How much does it cost to enter Anza-Borrego?

Day use is $10 per vehicle, collected at the Visitor Center, developed campgrounds and several popular trailheads including The Slot and Hellhole Canyon. The park has no entrance gates and much of it can be accessed without a fee.

When is wildflower season at Anza-Borrego?

Annual wildflowers can appear from January through mid-April, with peak bloom most often between late February and early April. Timing varies year to year based on rainfall and temperature.

Is Anza-Borrego a Dark Sky Park?

Yes. The park was designated an International Dark Sky Park in 2018 at Silver tier. Borrego Springs, the town at its center, has been an International Dark Sky Community since 2009, the first in California.

Do I need four-wheel drive at Anza-Borrego?

Not for the paved roads, the Visitor Center or the main campgrounds. The vast majority of the park's roughly 500 miles of dirt roads do require a high-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicle.

Is Anza-Borrego Desert State Park open at night?

Yes, the park is open 24 hours a day, year-round. The Visitor Center is open daily 9am to 5pm October through May, and weekends and holidays only June through September.

February 15, 2026

Borrego Olive Oil Co Now Open

Storefront entrance with glass doors, tan brick walls, and a bench outside

Borrego Olive Oil Co now has a storefront in The Mall in Borrego Springs. Find EVOO, balsamics, local olive-oil skincare, and specialty drinks.

Borrego Olive Oil Co in Borrego Springs

Borrego Olive Oil Co now has a cozy storefront in The Mall (Westside) in Borrego Springs, making it easier to pick up their California-harvested extra virgin olive oils and aged balsamic vinegars from Modena, Italy.

Where to Find the Store

You’ll find Borrego Olive Oil Co at The Mall (Westside), 587 Palm Canyon Drive, near the Borrego Springs Mural and across from Borrego Outfitters (Suite 219).

Brick outdoor staircase with metal handrails between stucco walls leading up a hillside path

Two mocktail bottles beside a blackboard sign reading “mock tail phony negroni.”

Row of small dark bottles on a shelf with a black price sign reading “€100”

Three jars of black olives with black lids on a shelf, with one jar in the foreground.

Row of dark green olive oil bottles with white labels on a shelf

Four dark bottles of olive oil on a white shelf, with a hand holding the smallest bottle on the right.

What You’ll Find Inside

Borrego Olive Oil Co has been serving the Borrego Springs community since 2022 with:

Extra virgin olive oils (EVOOs) harvested in California
Aged balsamic vinegars from Modena, Italy
Olive oil–based lip and skin care products made locally
Specialty nonalcoholic drinks
A curated selection of specialty items and giftable products (many in shades of green)

Their vision is simple: a place to find “desert flavors” and explore new favorites.