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Welcome to Blythe, California.
Agriculturally based but heavily influenced by tourism, Blythe is located on the California-Arizona border where Interstate 10 crosses the Colorado River. Blythe's population more than triples during the winter months with the arrival of visitors seeking relief from their cold climate home states during that season. Blythe is a town of approximately 8,400 people, located on the California-Arizona border where I-10 crosses the Colorado River. The town's economy is based on agriculture and tourism, with the population swelling considerably in the winter months when visitors come here to escape the cold and snow in other states. Although it's extremely hot in Blythe in the summertime, it's still busy and a popular center for water sports on the Colorado River. Blythe is also a very historic place, beginning centuries ago when prehistoric peoples created gigantic figures along the Colorado River known to archaeologists as "Intaglios." They have become known as the Blythe Geoglyphs and archaeological dating suggests them to be around 1100 years old. An English developer, Thomas Blythe, first came here in 1877 and established water rights along the Colorado River, and the town incorporated in 1916. Modern irrigation methods have turned the area into a rich farming valley.
Palo Verde College. Photo by Turicato, November 2006
Recreational sports in Blythe include fishing, boating, canoeing, kayaking, rafting and water skiing on the river. Activities on dry land are also numerous, such as hiking and rock climbing, horseback riding, treasure hunting, biking, wildlife viewing and photography and off-road auto touring. Hiking, off-road vehicle sports, hunting, exploring ghost towns, rockhounding and prospecting are just a few of the recreational activities available in the neighboring desert around Blythe. The Colorado River Recreation Area extends from Yuma, Arizona to Lake Powell, about 650 miles. It offers boating, fishing, hunting and other water sports. There is almost 95 miles of navigable water to use for your enjoyment between Blythe and Imperial Dam in Yuma.
Popular events, such as the Colorado River Country Music Festivals, Miss Blythe Pageant, Family Fair, Street Festivals, Fireman FunMusters, and Stock Car Races provide year round entertainment for all ages. There are many swap meets, Gem and mineral shows in nearby Quartzite, Arizona.
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Local daily news in Blythe:
Last day to sign up for flag football
This year's season will have five divisions - Mighty Mite A ; Mighty Mite B ; Division A ; Division B ; Division C . Fees for the season are $30 for the first child and $25 for each additional sibling and must be paid at the time of registration.
Med services cut at detention centers
Riverside County has eliminated 33 full-time nurses, clerks and other medical personnel and reduced or eliminated medical service hours at most of its five adult facilities to save nearly $3.4 million.
Permits required for garage conversion
You may not be aware but if you've enclosed or remodeled your garage and did not obtain a permit, then you have an illegal garage enclosure.
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Places of interest:
Ehrenberg, AZ (5.1 miles), Palo Verde, CA (16.2 miles), Quartzsite, AZ (25.5 miles), Poston, AZ (28.9 miles), Big River, CA (38.8 miles), Parker, AZ (41.9 miles), Bluewater, AZ (43.8 miles), Bluewater, CA (45.4 miles).
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