anxvariety, you mentioned the variety of landscapes in the county, and that makes for some awesome drives. I like to take a spontaneous drive to somewhere I haven’t been or haven’t been in a while. One time I grabbed a friend, drove out to Sonic in El Centro (crazy, yes, but I love it), then went up to the Salton Sea and meandered back on the 78. A nice way to spend a Sunday.
The Salton Sea is just a crazy place. Particularly interesting for real estate and/or history buffs.