Originally Posted by
Madone59
Do you play golf? Go to
Melreese. Go to the driving range or just play 9. The have a locker room with showers you can use too. I play there all the time, it's a surprisingly good public course.
Honestly even if you don't play golf it's a good breakfast spot where you can watch planes take off and land too

Thanks for your reply, Madone59. (Btw, have any advice re: El Centro-http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/california/1764545-el-centro-salton-sea.html ?)
Nope, no golf, though a place to spot planes might be amusing for a bit.
I'm really looking for a Trader Joe's/local non-chain market at which I can buy a snack for the plane. Also, a long, shade-filled walk before said flight is also welcome.