Hi I’m thinking of taking a day trip out of San Diego into Yuma Arizona. I want to know what is good to visit, eat, and see between here and Yuma.

I’m taking the 8 freeway. I was planning to stop at El Centro but I have no "official" plans, just want to get in my car and see what’s out there. Look for recommendations of what is out there.

8 east heading out of San Diego is Vieja’s Casino and a huge mall. Then a bit further up is the "Bread Basket" restaurant. Pretty good and nice setting. Julian is up there, then in Barstow is a really neat Mc Donalds that looks like a train and has a gift shop in it too. As far as yuma not too sure but I live in San Diego so I hoped that helped a bit. Have fun!