Blythe, CA

Blythe sits where I-10 crosses the Colorado River between California and Arizona, making it a natural pit stop for cross-country travelers. The desert city is about 230 miles east of LA and 150 miles west of Phoenix, with the river creating a green strip through otherwise arid terrain. EV charging stations serve the steady flow of electric vehicles on this major transcontinental route. The area's most famous attraction is the ancient Blythe Intaglios, massive ground drawings that can only be fully seen from above.