Borrego Springs, California
Borrego Springs (borrego is Spanish for "sheep") is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Diego County, California. The population was 4,031 at the 2020 census and 3,429 at the 2010 census, up from 2,535 at the 2000 census, made up of both seasonal and year-round residents. Borrego Springs is surrounded by Anza-Borrego State Park, California's largest state park.
Borrego Springs, California | |
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Downtown as seen from Christmas Circle | |
Location in San Diego County and the state of California | |
Borrego Springs, California Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 33°14′50″N 116°22′19″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | San Diego |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.41 sq mi (112.42 km2) |
| • Land | 43.41 sq mi (112.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0.78% |
| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,073 |
| • Density | 70.80/sq mi (27.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 92004 |
| Area codes | 442/760 |
| FIPS code | 06-07596 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1652675, 2407888 |
The village of Borrego Springs is recognized as a designated International Dark Sky Community by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA). Borrego Springs has no stoplights, and nighttime lighting is kept to a minimum to protect the view of the night sky. Borrego Springs is about 90 miles (140 km) from downtown San Diego. The International Dark-Sky Association designated it as California's first International Dark-Sky Community. It is a center for public astronomy activities throughout the year.
Borrego Springs has pueblo-style, modern architecture and ranch-style house architecture. A local landmark is the traffic roundabout between the airport and downtown, Christmas Circle. The town includes a branch of the San Diego County Library.