I am new to this site. I am looking for information on visiting at centinela state prison in CA. I need to know where to stay. Is there a place close by for RV's etc. Thank you for any help you might have

Hi Tami and welcome, my man is also at centinela state prison...you are welcome to read all my post if you want and Iam also new to the centinela thing so any info you can share will also be greatly apprciated.

Sincerely Marcelina

HI...
I moved this post into the California forum so hopefully someone from the area you are refering to can respond back to your post....and more people in the Cali. area will see your post in the Cali. forum!!! :)


Kelly

From what I have read the nearest restaurants & motels are in El Centro.I'm not sure about Rv's

Hi Tami M.

Welcome to PTO. I too am familiar with Centinela, Visiting, and the local surroundings. If you are really want to stay at an RV park, there are two of them located within five (5) miles of the prison (East). They both have complete hook-ups, clean restrooms and swimming pools. Both parks are accessible from the Drew Street off ramp from the 8 Fwy. Since I do not know where you are traveling from, I am guessing you are taking the 8 Fwy east from the San Diego area. The Drew off ramp is after the Dunaway off ramp, again traveling east on the 8. If you turn right you will be within 1 mile of Rio Bend RV, which also has a nice 8 hole golf course. If you turn left for 1 mile you will find Sun Beam RV park, which also has a small lake for wave runners and jet skis. Both parks are clean and quiet. Sorry, I do not have the telephone numbers, but I'm sure you can get the info on the net yellow pages.

From either park, if you travel 1/2 mile north on Drew, there is a small market/gas station. The road is called Evan-Hughes. You would turn left on Evan-Hughes for about 5 miles to get to the Prison access road, which is Brown Road. The prison has Friends Outside that can help, and the current Visiting Room Lieutenant is J. Garcia, who is nomally friendly and helpful.

Hope this helps, and you have a nice visit with your loved one. :thumbsup:

Hello Tami M. Iam a visitor at Centinela. JohnnyAngelo1 is right on with his info. You can pp me if you have any questions about visiting or the areas around the prison like hotels,shopping ...etc.

Thank you for the information. My son just got off orientation and called me he is getting out within the next two weeks I am so happy.


Hi Tami M.

Welcome to PTO. I too am familiar with Centinela, Visiting, and the local surroundings. If you are really want to stay at an RV park, there are two of them located within five (5) miles of the prison (East). They both have complete hook-ups, clean restrooms and swimming pools. Both parks are accessible from the Drew Street off ramp from the 8 Fwy. Since I do not know where you are traveling from, I am guessing you are taking the 8 Fwy east from the San Diego area. The Drew off ramp is after the Dunaway off ramp, again traveling east on the 8. If you turn right you will be within 1 mile of Rio Bend RV, which also has a nice 8 hole golf course. If you turn left for 1 mile you will find Sun Beam RV park, which also has a small lake for wave runners and jet skis. Both parks are clean and quiet. Sorry, I do not have the telephone numbers, but I'm sure you can get the info on the net yellow pages.

From either park, if you travel 1/2 mile north on Drew, there is a small market/gas station. The road is called Evan-Hughes. You would turn left on Evan-Hughes for about 5 miles to get to the Prison access road, which is Brown Road. The prison has Friends Outside that can help, and the current Visiting Room Lieutenant is J. Garcia, who is nomally friendly and helpful.

Hope this helps, and you have a nice visit with your loved one. :thumbsup:

Congratulations Tami M.

Now, you hang on to him out there, life isn't easy and our children (regardless of their age) need us and our help. Again, happy to hear of your early Christmas gift. :thumbsup:

What is orientation and how does it work?

Welcome! PTO is a great place full of gentle, knowledgeable and kind people who will go out of their way to support and help you when then can.