Local essentials
Where to get things.
The practical stuff — where the pharmacy is, who fills a propane tank, how a package actually reaches you. Public local information, not our recommendations.
PharmaciesA lot is available over the counter here that is not up north.Clinics & hospitalsRoutine care in town; serious cases usually go to Mexicali.GroceriesSupermarkets, the smaller mercados, and where produce is better.Fresh seafoodShrimp and fish, straight off the boats when the season is right.Gas stationsFill up before the highway — stations thin out fast outside town.PropaneMost houses here run on tanks or a delivered fill.Banks & ATMsWithdrawal limits and fees vary a lot between machines.Mail & packagesHow things actually get here, since Amazon does not simply deliver.VeterinariansVets, vaccinations, and help with border paperwork for pets.Government officesCity offices, and the ones you end up needing eventually.HardwareFerreterías, for when the part you need is not a drive to Mexicali.