San Luis, Arizona
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San Luis is a city in Yuma County
, Arizona
, United States
. The population was 15,322 at the 2000 census
. It is part of the Yuma
Metropolitan Statistical Area
. San Luis was the second fastest-growing place among all cities and towns in Arizona of any size from 1990 and 2000. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 22,634.
, Sonora, a zone considered to offer great advantages for the commercial trade between the United States and Mexico.
The city was established in 1930 with the opening of a border-crossing station. In the last twenty years it has registered an accelerated population increase, going from 1,946 inhabitants in 1980, to approximately 20,000 in the year 2000. The growth is due to a constant migration from Mexico and California, productive activities in the border area and opportunities San Luis has to offer. The City has annexed over 16000 acres (65 km²) of land within the past six years, thereby increasing the availability of land for residential, commercial and industrial growth in the eastern part of town where the new commercial port of entry will be constructed.
in San Luis, where it flows out of Arizona and into Sonora
in Mexico
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 26.5 square miles (68.63 km²), of which 26.4 square miles (68.38 km²) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) (0.11%) is water.
The city of San Luis, located in the southwestern end of the state of Arizona, comprises part of an important industrial, agricultural and commercial area together along with San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, a zone, although riddled with drug and human traffickers is considered to offer great advantages for the commercial trade between the United States and Mexico.
. Large holiday crowds converge here to ride all-terrain vehicles on 30 miles (48.3 km) of undeveloped beach. In the small village of El Golfo de Santa Clara there are restaurants, an ice house, market and dry goods store and RV spaces with showers. Beach camping is recommended for the experienced camper. The main attraction is riding up and down a sand hill called "El Machorro"
of 2000, there were 15,322 people, 3,018 households and 2,876 families residing in the city. The population density
was 579.5 people per square mile (223.7/km²). There were 3,325 housing units at an average density of 125.8 per square mile (48.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 4.02% White
, 2.95% Black
or African American
, 1.46% Native American
, 0.16% Asian
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
,and 2.26% from two or more races. 89.13% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 3,018 households out of which 71.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.1% were married couples
living together, 18.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 4.7% were non-families. 3.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.31 and the average family size was 4.38.
In the city the population was spread out with 35.6% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 13.4% from 45 to 64, and 4.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 126.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 144.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,966 and the median income for a family was $22,368. Males had a median income of $20,770 versus $14,149 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $5,377. About 36.3% of families and 35.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.5% of those under age 18 and 44.3% of those age 65 or over.
is located on the corner of Avenue B and Juan Sanchez Boulevard, in San Luis. ASPC-Yuma provides housing to an average population of 2,279 convicted male felons. ASPC-Yuma is also a major employer in Yuma County, employing 755 full-time employees. Moreover, it is a provider of inmate work crews utilized by members of our local, state and community organizations. Among other duties, ASPC-Yuma has a Wildland Fire Crew that consists of one sergeant, two correctional officers and twenty inmates that assists in fighting fires throughout Arizona.
San Luis Detention Facility was opened in 2007. The facility is owned by the San Luis Detention Facility Development Corporation, a subsidiary of the city, and is currently operated by CEC/Civigenics. The facility is located on the eastern edge of the city near the Arizona State Prison Complex. It has 464 beds to hold detainees, primarily for violations of immigration laws, from local federal authorities. Approximately 80 full-time employees are employed by the facility.
. It has had six different mayors in a 10-year-period.
The city has also gone through almost two dozen council members in that same 10-year-period.
Current City Council (January 2007)
.
/ Imperial Valley
American TV Stations:
Additionally by these Mexican TV Stations broadcast solely in Spanish:
independent professional baseball franchise, the San Luis Atleticos
, which began play in January 2009. The team represents not only their home city, but Mexico
as well.
Also several taxi companies operate within the city boundaries. Local fare is from $4.00 to $5.00 and the fare to Yuma is $7.00. Taxis are operated by individuals under company concession and under authority of the police department.
Yuma County, Arizona
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*70.4% White*2.0% Black*1.6% Native American*1.2% Asian*0.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.8% Two or more races*20.8% Other races*59.7% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, Arizona
Arizona
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, United States
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. The population was 15,322 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. It is part of the Yuma
Yuma, Arizona
Yuma is a city in and the county seat of Yuma County, Arizona, United States. It is located in the southwestern corner of the state, and the population of the city was 77,515 at the 2000 census, with a 2008 Census Bureau estimated population of 90,041....
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Yuma metropolitan area
The Yuma Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of a single county – Yuma – anchored by the city of Yuma...
. San Luis was the second fastest-growing place among all cities and towns in Arizona of any size from 1990 and 2000. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 22,634.
History
The City of San Luis is located in the southwestern end of the state of Arizona, comprises part of an important industrial, agricultural and commercial area together along with San Luis Río ColoradoSan Luis Río Colorado
San Luis Río Colorado is a city and its surrounding municipality lying in the northwestern corner of the state of Sonora, Mexico.- Location :...
, Sonora, a zone considered to offer great advantages for the commercial trade between the United States and Mexico.
The city was established in 1930 with the opening of a border-crossing station. In the last twenty years it has registered an accelerated population increase, going from 1,946 inhabitants in 1980, to approximately 20,000 in the year 2000. The growth is due to a constant migration from Mexico and California, productive activities in the border area and opportunities San Luis has to offer. The City has annexed over 16000 acres (65 km²) of land within the past six years, thereby increasing the availability of land for residential, commercial and industrial growth in the eastern part of town where the new commercial port of entry will be constructed.
Geography
San Luis is located at 32°29′46"N 114°46′6"W (32.496116, -114.768327). It stands on the U.S.-Mexico border, opposite San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora. The lowest point in the state of Arizona is located on the Colorado RiverColorado River
The Colorado River , is a river in the Southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, approximately long, draining a part of the arid regions on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains. The watershed of the Colorado River covers in parts of seven U.S. states and two Mexican states...
in San Luis, where it flows out of Arizona and into Sonora
Sonora
Sonora officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 72 municipalities; the capital city is Hermosillo....
in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 26.5 square miles (68.63 km²), of which 26.4 square miles (68.38 km²) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) (0.11%) is water.
The city of San Luis, located in the southwestern end of the state of Arizona, comprises part of an important industrial, agricultural and commercial area together along with San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, a zone, although riddled with drug and human traffickers is considered to offer great advantages for the commercial trade between the United States and Mexico.
Principal economic activities
Retail trade, agriculture and manufacturing form a large portion of the local economy. Another significant segment is the light industry located on both sides of the U.S./Mexico border. San Luis is an excellent site for labor intensive manufacturing and assembly plants. A new 40 acres (161,874.4 m²) privately owned industrial park and 40 acres (161,874.4 m²) commercial area are currently under construction in north San Luis along Highway 95. Parcels and pads are available for purchase and development.Scenic attractions
Visitor attractions within a 30 minute drive of San Luis include the old Territorial Prison, Fort Yuma and the 16th century Fort Thomas Mission. Laguna, Imperial and Morelos Dams and the California sand dunes are also nearby. Fishing, water skiing and swimming at lakes along the Colorado River attract residents of the area and tourists alike. Located across the border is San Luis, Sonora, Mexico, reputed to be Mexico’s fastest-growing city with a population of approximately 200,000. This area has curio shops, night clubs and various other attractions for tourists.Gulf of Santa Clara
The Gulf of Santa Clara is located 70 miles (112.7 km) south of San Luis and sits on the northernmost point of the Sea of Cortez, at its confluence with the Colorado RiverColorado River
The Colorado River , is a river in the Southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, approximately long, draining a part of the arid regions on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains. The watershed of the Colorado River covers in parts of seven U.S. states and two Mexican states...
. Large holiday crowds converge here to ride all-terrain vehicles on 30 miles (48.3 km) of undeveloped beach. In the small village of El Golfo de Santa Clara there are restaurants, an ice house, market and dry goods store and RV spaces with showers. Beach camping is recommended for the experienced camper. The main attraction is riding up and down a sand hill called "El Machorro"
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 15,322 people, 3,018 households and 2,876 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 579.5 people per square mile (223.7/km²). There were 3,325 housing units at an average density of 125.8 per square mile (48.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 4.02% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.95% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.46% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.16% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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,and 2.26% from two or more races. 89.13% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 3,018 households out of which 71.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 18.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 4.7% were non-families. 3.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.31 and the average family size was 4.38.
In the city the population was spread out with 35.6% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 13.4% from 45 to 64, and 4.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 126.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 144.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,966 and the median income for a family was $22,368. Males had a median income of $20,770 versus $14,149 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $5,377. About 36.3% of families and 35.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.5% of those under age 18 and 44.3% of those age 65 or over.
Notable People
- Martha Mosqueda, A University of Arizona NASA Space Grant Internship alumna.
- Luis Huizar, A University of Arizona NASA Space Grant Internship alumnus.
Prison
The Arizona State Prison Complex - YumaArizona State Prison Complex - Yuma
Arizona State Prison Complex – Yuma is one of 13 prison facilities operated by the Arizona Department of Corrections . ASPC-Yuma is located in Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona, 187 miles southwest from the state capital of Phoenix, Arizona....
is located on the corner of Avenue B and Juan Sanchez Boulevard, in San Luis. ASPC-Yuma provides housing to an average population of 2,279 convicted male felons. ASPC-Yuma is also a major employer in Yuma County, employing 755 full-time employees. Moreover, it is a provider of inmate work crews utilized by members of our local, state and community organizations. Among other duties, ASPC-Yuma has a Wildland Fire Crew that consists of one sergeant, two correctional officers and twenty inmates that assists in fighting fires throughout Arizona.
San Luis Detention Facility was opened in 2007. The facility is owned by the San Luis Detention Facility Development Corporation, a subsidiary of the city, and is currently operated by CEC/Civigenics. The facility is located on the eastern edge of the city near the Arizona State Prison Complex. It has 464 beds to hold detainees, primarily for violations of immigration laws, from local federal authorities. Approximately 80 full-time employees are employed by the facility.
Climate
Education
The city of San Luis is served by Gadsden Elementary School District #32, Yuma Union High School District #70, Harvest Preparatory Academy, Arizona Western College and Arizona State University. The elementary schools are: Gadsden Elementary, Rio Colorado Elementary, Arizona Desert Elementary, Ed Pastor Elementary, Cesar Chavez Elementary, and Desert View Elementary, San Luis Middle School and Southwest Jr. High. All the Gadsden Elementary Schools are Performing Plus Schools as identified by the State of Arizona rating system. Only Gadsden Elementary School is at the performing level. Students in grades 7th and 8th enroll in College courses through Arizona Western College with many students successfully completing College Pre Calculus in the eighth grade. Gadsden Students also attend various universities throughout the country during the summer in cooperation with Johns Hopkins University. In 2011 over 140 students qualified for university courses. In 2010 Gadsden Students earned over $200,000 in college scholarships. In 2011, 21 students in 5th and 6th grades also qualified for summer university coursework. Five of these student will attend Stanford University. An estimated $500,000 will be awarded to Gadsden Elementary School District #32 students for university courses this summer. Gadsden Elementary School Ditrict serves over 5,000 pre-school through eighth students and is known for its outstanding marching band, jazz band and mariachi. The district has been recognized for 7th and 8th grade students taking the college level ACT college entrance examination. Arizona State Uiversity provides undergraduate and graduate education certification and degree program in partnership with Gadsden Elementary School District at Southwest Junior High. San Luis High School, part of the Yuma Union High School District, serves over 2,000 high school students from the Gadsden Elementary District. Harvest Preparatory Academy is a new addition to San Luis, which opened its doors in August 2009.Jesus Castillo's 26 points on the ACT was the highest of San Luis Middle School's students.Government
The City of San Luis runs by a Council-Manager form, where the seven-member council appoints a city manager, city attorney, city engineer, city magistrate, chief of police and fire chief. Since 1996, the city has been plagued by a wave of recallsRecall election
A recall election is a procedure by which voters can remove an elected official from office through a direct vote before his or her term has ended...
. It has had six different mayors in a 10-year-period.
| Name | Period |
|---|---|
| Josefina C. Rodriguez | (1979–1982) |
| Elias Bermudez | (1982–1984) |
| Marco Antonio "Tony" Reyes | (1984–1994) |
| Mike Lopez | (1994–1996) |
| Pedro Julian | (1996–1997) |
| A. Joe Harper | (1997–2003) |
| Guillermina Fuentes | (2003–2004) |
| Nieves G. Riedel | (2004–2006) |
| Guillermina Fuentes | (2006) |
| Juan Carlos Escamilla | (2006–present) |
The city has also gone through almost two dozen council members in that same 10-year-period.
Current City Council (January 2007)
| Office | Name | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor: | Juan Carlos Escamilla | (2006–2010) |
| Vice-Mayor: | Tony Reyes Jr. | (2006–2010) |
| Council Member: | Archibaldo Gurrola | (2006–2010) |
| Council Member: | Rafael Torres | (2006–2010) |
| Council Member: | Jose Suarez | (2008–2012) |
| Council Member: | Mario Buchanan Jr. | (2008–2012) |
| Council Member: | Gerardo Sanchez | (2008–2012) |
| Acting City Manager: | Jeff Philpot | |
| City Clerk: | Sonia Cuello | |
| City Attorney: | Glenn Gimbut | |
| City Magistrate: | Rosendo Morales Jr. | |
| City Engineer: | ||
| Chief of Police: | Eddie Munoz | |
| Fire Chief: | Hank Green |
Newspapers
Bajo el Sol is a major weekly newspaper in the town, published every Friday. The parent company of the Bajo el Sol, Freedom Publishers, Inc., also publishes The Yuma Sun, The Super Shopper and New Homes. The Yuma Sun is also a daily publication available in San Luis, as well as La Prensa from San Luis Rio ColoradoSan Luis Río Colorado
San Luis Río Colorado is a city and its surrounding municipality lying in the northwestern corner of the state of Sonora, Mexico.- Location :...
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Television
San Luis is served by these bilingual Yuma areaYuma County, Arizona
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*70.4% White*2.0% Black*1.6% Native American*1.2% Asian*0.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.8% Two or more races*20.8% Other races*59.7% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
/ Imperial Valley
Imperial County, California
Imperial County is a county located in the Imperial Valley, in the far southeast of the U.S. state of California, bordering both Arizona and Mexico. It is part of the El Centro Metropolitan Area, which encompasses all of Imperial County. The population as of 2000 was 142,361. The county seat is the...
American TV Stations:
- KYUM-LPKYUM-LPKYUM-LP is a low-power television station in Yuma, Arizona, owned by Centro Cristiano Vida Abundante, Inc. of Santa Maria, California. It is affiliated with Spanish-language religious network Tele Vida Abundante and broadcasts in analog on VHF channel 2 from a transmitter location near the Yuma...
Channel 2 (Spanish language religious) - IndioIndio, CaliforniaIndio is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, located in the Coachella Valley of Southern California's Colorado Desert region. It lies east of Palm Springs, east of Riverside, and east of Los Angeles. It is about north of Mexicali, Baja California on the U.S.-Mexican border... - KVFA-LPKVFA-LPKVFA-LP is the callsign of a low power television station broadcasting in Yuma, Arizona in analog on channel 6. The station is owned by KM Communications of Skokie, Illinois. It is currently an automated English language independent station...
Channel 6 (Retro Television Network) - IndioIndio, CaliforniaIndio is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, located in the Coachella Valley of Southern California's Colorado Desert region. It lies east of Palm Springs, east of Riverside, and east of Los Angeles. It is about north of Mexicali, Baja California on the U.S.-Mexican border...
. - KVYEKVYEKVYE is a full-service television station in El Centro, California, broadcasting locally in digital on UHF channel 22. It is owned by Entravision and serves as the Univision affiliate for the Imperial Valley and the lower Colorado River valley, including Yuma, Arizona...
Channel 7 - (Univision) El CentroEl Centro, CaliforniaEl Centro is a city in and county seat of Imperial County, the largest city in the Imperial Valley and the east anchor of the Southern California Border Region, and the core urban area and principal city of the El Centro metropolitan area which encompasses all of Imperial County. El Centro is also...
, - KECY Channel 9 (FOX/ABC) - YumaYuma, ArizonaYuma is a city in and the county seat of Yuma County, Arizona, United States. It is located in the southwestern corner of the state, and the population of the city was 77,515 at the 2000 census, with a 2008 Census Bureau estimated population of 90,041....
. - KYMAKYMAKYMA-DT is an NBC-affiliated television station in Yuma, Arizona/El Centro, California, USA, broadcasting locally in digital on VHF channel 11. KYMA can be received over the air in Blythe, California in the Palo Verde Valley, and in the southeastern end of the Coachella Valley, and it transmits a...
Channel 11 (NBC/LATV) - YumaYuma, ArizonaYuma is a city in and the county seat of Yuma County, Arizona, United States. It is located in the southwestern corner of the state, and the population of the city was 77,515 at the 2000 census, with a 2008 Census Bureau estimated population of 90,041....
. - KSWTKSWTKSWT is a television station serving the Yuma, Yuma/El Centro, California market. Licensed to Yuma, it serves as a CBS affiliate. It broadcasts locally in digital on VHF channel 13, and is owned by the Pappas Telecasting Companies of Visalia, California under the name Pappas Telecasting of...
Channel 13 (CBS/ION) - YumaYuma, ArizonaYuma is a city in and the county seat of Yuma County, Arizona, United States. It is located in the southwestern corner of the state, and the population of the city was 77,515 at the 2000 census, with a 2008 Census Bureau estimated population of 90,041....
. - KYAZ-CA channel 16 (PBS) - transmitter of KAETKAETKAET is a full-service television station in Phoenix, Arizona, owned by the Arizona Board of Regents and operated by Arizona State University as a PBS member station. It broadcasts in digital on VHF channel 8 in the Phoenix metropolitan area from its transmitter on South Mountain...
8 PhoenixPhoenix, ArizonaPhoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
area. - KXYZ-CA channel 17 (Azteca America) - transmitter from Tucson.
- K19CX Channel 19 (PBS) IndioIndio, CaliforniaIndio is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, located in the Coachella Valley of Southern California's Colorado Desert region. It lies east of Palm Springs, east of Riverside, and east of Los Angeles. It is about north of Mexicali, Baja California on the U.S.-Mexican border...
now part of KOCE Los AngelesLos ÁngelesLos Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
area. - KPAZ Channel 21 (TBN-religious) Wickenburg, ArizonaWickenburg, ArizonaWickenburg is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 6,423.-Geography:Wickenburg is located at ....
. - K28FM Channel 28 (MTV3) - YumaYuma, ArizonaYuma is a city in and the county seat of Yuma County, Arizona, United States. It is located in the southwestern corner of the state, and the population of the city was 77,515 at the 2000 census, with a 2008 Census Bureau estimated population of 90,041....
. - KESE-LPKESE-LPKESE-LP is the lone Telemundo affiliate serving the Yuma-El Centro TV market, located in Yuma, Arizona. It is owned and operated by Gulf-California Broadcast Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the News-Press & Gazette Company of St...
Channel 35 (Telemundo) - YumaYuma, ArizonaYuma is a city in and the county seat of Yuma County, Arizona, United States. It is located in the southwestern corner of the state, and the population of the city was 77,515 at the 2000 census, with a 2008 Census Bureau estimated population of 90,041....
. - KAJBKAJBKAJB is a full-service television station licensed to Calipatria, California and serving as the Telefutura affiliate for the Imperial Valley television market, which includes the cities of Yuma, Arizona and El Centro, California. It broadcasts in digital on UHF channel 36 with a virtual channel of...
Channel 45/54 (Telefutura) - El CentroEl Centro, CaliforniaEl Centro is a city in and county seat of Imperial County, the largest city in the Imperial Valley and the east anchor of the Southern California Border Region, and the core urban area and principal city of the El Centro metropolitan area which encompasses all of Imperial County. El Centro is also...
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Additionally by these Mexican TV Stations broadcast solely in Spanish:
- XHBC Channel 3 (Televisa) - MexicaliMexicaliMexicali is the capital of the State of Baja California, seat of the Municipality of Mexicali, and 2nd largest city in Baja California. The City of Mexicali has a population of 689,775, according to the 2010 census, while the population of the entire metropolitan area reaches 936,826.The city...
. - XHAQ Channel 5 (TV Azteca 13) - MexicaliMexicaliMexicali is the capital of the State of Baja California, seat of the Municipality of Mexicali, and 2nd largest city in Baja California. The City of Mexicali has a population of 689,775, according to the 2010 census, while the population of the entire metropolitan area reaches 936,826.The city...
. - XHBM Channel 14 (Televisa XEW) - MexicaliMexicaliMexicali is the capital of the State of Baja California, seat of the Municipality of Mexicali, and 2nd largest city in Baja California. The City of Mexicali has a population of 689,775, according to the 2010 census, while the population of the entire metropolitan area reaches 936,826.The city...
. - XHEXT Channel 20 (TV Azteca 7) - MexicaliMexicaliMexicali is the capital of the State of Baja California, seat of the Municipality of Mexicali, and 2nd largest city in Baja California. The City of Mexicali has a population of 689,775, according to the 2010 census, while the population of the entire metropolitan area reaches 936,826.The city...
. - XHMEX Channel 32 (Televisa XHGC) - MexicaliMexicaliMexicali is the capital of the State of Baja California, seat of the Municipality of Mexicali, and 2nd largest city in Baja California. The City of Mexicali has a population of 689,775, according to the 2010 census, while the population of the entire metropolitan area reaches 936,826.The city...
- XHMEE Channel 38 (Televisa XEQ) - MexicaliMexicaliMexicali is the capital of the State of Baja California, seat of the Municipality of Mexicali, and 2nd largest city in Baja California. The City of Mexicali has a population of 689,775, according to the 2010 census, while the population of the entire metropolitan area reaches 936,826.The city...
. - XHLRT Channel 44 (Televisa XEW) - San Luis Rio ColoradoSan Luis Río ColoradoSan Luis Río Colorado is a city and its surrounding municipality lying in the northwestern corner of the state of Sonora, Mexico.- Location :...
. - XHRCS Channel 50 (Telemax) - San Luis Rio ColoradoSan Luis Río ColoradoSan Luis Río Colorado is a city and its surrounding municipality lying in the northwestern corner of the state of Sonora, Mexico.- Location :...
. - XHILA Channels 26/66 (Ind/CNI) - MexicaliMexicaliMexicali is the capital of the State of Baja California, seat of the Municipality of Mexicali, and 2nd largest city in Baja California. The City of Mexicali has a population of 689,775, according to the 2010 census, while the population of the entire metropolitan area reaches 936,826.The city...
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Sports
Not nationally known for its sports, San Luis has become the new home of an Arizona Winter LeagueArizona Winter League
The Arizona Winter League is the short-season instructional independent winter professional baseball league affiliated with the independent North American League...
independent professional baseball franchise, the San Luis Atleticos
San Luis Atleticos
The San Luis Atleticos are a professional independent baseball team based in San Luis, Arizona, representing that city and Mexico. They play in the developmental Arizona Winter League, a short-season instructional winter league affiliated with the Golden Baseball League and play in the...
, which began play in January 2009. The team represents not only their home city, but Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
as well.
Transportation
San Luis is served by Yuma County Area Transit's Yuma-San Luis line, which is operated by the Yuma Metropolitan Planning Organization (YMPO). The regular fare to Yuma is $3.50. Local fare is $1.50. The bus, or Y CAT has a total of eight stops in San Luis and then it continues to Yuma, going through Gadsden and Somerton along the way.Also several taxi companies operate within the city boundaries. Local fare is from $4.00 to $5.00 and the fare to Yuma is $7.00. Taxis are operated by individuals under company concession and under authority of the police department.