The 2020 La Paz Carnaval celebrations will go from February 20-25. This year’s theme is “Festival of the Gods.” The family-friendly event features booths, live performances, and a parade with floats and costumes. For more information: www.facebook.com/CarnavalLaPazBCS
The Todos Santos Open Studio Tour will take place Feb. 7-9, 2020. During this three-day event, artists open up their studios to visitors who can meet with the artist and purchase art. Participating artists include painters, sculptors, photographers, muralists, plein air painters, encaustic artists, jewelers, printmakers, collage artists, potters, and wood turners. Funds benefit the… Read more »
New Baja Moon Handbook Now Available We’re proud to announce that the newest edition of the Baja Moon Handbook, written by Discover Baja’s own Jennifer Kramer (who brings you this newsletter every month) is now available for purchase! Printed in full color with vibrant photos and maps, this guide covers the entire peninsula with… Read more »
While most visitors to the Valle de Guadalupe come for the wine and food, there’s a cultural side of the famous wine region that can be found in the few small museums in the valley. If you’re looking to learn more about the history and peoples of the region or more about the winemaking process,… Read more »
Restaurant Elevates Rosarito Beach’s Dining Scene By: W. Scott Koenig “I saw chef Javier Plascencia cooking at an event in Ensenada in 2013,” chef Jesús Villacaña of the excellent Raíces Restaurante Baja Internacional Cuisine confided during a recent visit to his Rosarito eatery. “I watched him and thought, ‘I can do that.’” The young chef… Read more »
The Tropic of Cancer Concert Series will take place January 15-19, 2020 in Todos Santos. The concert series will take place over five days and will feature local and nationally touring music acts. For tickets and more information: www.tropicofcancerconcertseries.com
Celestial fare on offer at new Valle de Guadalupe restaurant By W. Scott Koenig Motivational speaker Les Brown famously said, “Shoot for the moon and if you miss, you’ll still be among the stars.” This holds true for rising culinary star chef Sheyla Alvarado — whose new eatery Restaurante Lunario at winery Lomita… Read more »
We’re starting off the new year with our top ten Baja resolutions that we think most people can get on board with. How many will you stick to this year? 1. Get Personal With Marine Life Whether it’s a trip to hug the gray whales in San Ignacio, snorkeling with sea lions at… Read more »
Health Certificate No Longer Required for Driving Pets into Mexico As of December 19, 2019, a health certificate is no longer required to drive a dog or cat into Mexico. The airlines have separate requirements and as of right now, the airport in Cabo is still requiring a health certificate for pets flying into… Read more »
Hopefully, the unusually harsh, stormy weather with record-setting, near freezing temps along with rain and snow in the higher elevations won’t be the norm throughout January. The good news is that the drive down the peninsula should be spectacular as the desert explodes in a profusion of greenery seldom seen. Below the border, the same… Read more »