Palo Verde College is located along the Colorado River in the
fertile Palo Verde Valley, 165 miles west ofPhoenix, 110 miles east
of Palm Springs, and 100 miles north of Yuma. Its service
area includesapproximately 20,556 people, 12,456 of whom reside in
Blythe.
The charm of Southern California agricultural life permeates the
valley. Tourism is a major industry,boosted by temperate winters
and summers built around river water sports.
Palo Verde College is dedicated to learning, to reflection, to
personal growth. People of all ages and backgrounds attend
from early morning to late evening and weekends to take advantage
of a wide varietyof course offerings. The College has a reputation
for quality and a readiness to respond quickly and appropriately to
all community educational needs.
