Interstate 8 and State Highways 111 and 86 connect the County to the rest of the country and state. Since the effort to diversify the economy. Several Enterprise Zones, Free Trade Zones, and now a new zone was just passed by the State Legislature. This zone, yet to be named, was passed with Senate Bill 200. It will allow tax exemptions for companies wanting to relocate to the area.
Imperial County is a vast open area that has many places for people to enjoy the outdoors.
These include, the Glamis dunes, the Salton Sea which is the states largest inland lake, and the Laguna mountains.