Made a quick business trip out to El Centro this morning. El Centro is about 120 miles east of San Diego – closer to Arizona than to the the beach and 100 degrees in the shade at 9:30 a.m.

If the name can be taken literally, it’s remarkably accurate. The place is absolutely in the middle of nowhere.

Thought I saw my El Dorado, but it turned out to be just a mirage. I wonder how many people come to California expecting the city of gold but finding only crappy neon signs and remnants of past glory.

3 Responses to “Dashed dreams”

1. Chuck says:

   August 12, 2005 at 2:53 pm

   Oh, and yes, the Kontiki is open and in business for those making travel plans. Not sure if they had vacancies though – the neon NO was lit up on the other side of the sign, but not this side.
2. myke says:

   August 14, 2005 at 2:59 pm

   There was an old motel here up until just a few months ago when they finally razed it called the el dorado. It was known for being a one night stand hook up shack.
3. Chuck says:

   August 14, 2005 at 9:01 pm

   Wow. I wonder if they planned it that way, making fun of their patrons’ quests for love with the ultimate symbol of futile searches.