Ocotillo Wells, California

Ocotillo Wells is an unincorporated community in San Diego County, California. It is west of the Imperial County line on State Route 78 at an elevation of 163ft. The name became official in 1962 when it was adopted for federal use by the Board on Geographic Names. A federally recognized variant name, Ocotillo, can cause confusion. The community of Ocotillo, in Imperial County, is only 29mi to the southeast.The ZIP Code is 92004 and the community is in area code 760. The prefix for wired telephones is 767, which is shared with Borrego Springs.Local landmarksOcotillo Wells County Airport offers two dirt runways. Runway extents are marked by white paving blocks. The Los Puertecitos Historic Site is on State Route 78 about 1.5mi west of the community. Gasoline is available in Borrego Springs (17mi west), in Westmorland (18mi east) and at the Blu-In Cafe (3mi east). Gas may not always be available the Blu-In Cafe which, besides the gas station, operates a restaurant, store, and RV park. Gas has not been available at the Blu-In since 2011.