The Imperial Valley is located in southern California, USA just north of the US / Mexican border and south of the Salton Sea.
The valley and the regions within and to the north of it have been know by many names over the years and include many modern municipalities as well as Native American locations;
- Lake Cahuilla
- Cahuilla Valley
- Cahuilla Basin
- Colorado Desert
- Salton Trough
- Salton Basin
- Salton Sink
- Coachella Valley
- La Palma de la Mano de Dios (The ‘Hollow’ / Palm of God’s Hand)
…and of course the Salton Sea
