The Rosarito Ensenada Bike Ride will take place on May 4, 2019. The 50-mile fun bicycle ride starts in Rosarito and ends with a fiesta at the finish line in Ensenada. This is the 40th anniversary of the famous bike ride. For more information: rosaritoensenada.com
Even though Mexicali is the capital of Baja California, it’s a city regularly overlooked by tourists. Viewed often as simply the gateway to San Felipe, Mexicali’s wide streets and tranquil vibe are a stark contrast to other clamorous border cities like Tijuana. It’s home to the Clamato cocktail and boasts some of the best… Read more »
Part 3: Loreto > Cabo San Lucas By Rick Albertson October 8: Loreto > San Carlos Great sleep camping last night and good energy today. Back was good, butt a bit sore. The first 15 miles riding south of Loreto is absolutely spectacular country with beautiful views of the bay to the east… Read more »
Temporary Highway I-5 Southbound Closure April 14th-15th Southbound lanes of San Diego’s Highway 5 will be temporary closed for nine hours from the I-905 south to the San Ysidro Land Port of Entry. The closure will take place this Sunday, April 14th at 10pm until Monday, April 15th at 7am. Traffic will be rerouted to… Read more »
California and Baja are drought-free for the first time in nearly a decade! If you are planning to drive either Mex 1 or 5 soon, expect some exciting photo ops along the way as the heavy rains throughout Baja brought extraordinary wildflower blooms as well as monarch and painted lady butterflies—both considered signs of… Read more »
The 2019 San Felipe Blues and Arts Fiesta will take place March 22-23, 2019 at the La Ventana del Mar Resort at El Dorado Ranch. Proceeds directly supports a variety of local charities. Concert attendees sit on a velvet-green lawn looking out over the legendary Sea of Cortez, while watching world class musicians, visiting the booths of… Read more »
The 2019 Ensenada Beer Fest will take place from March 19-23, 2019. Three days of free conferences will take place from March 19-21 and March 22-23 will be the beer fest celebration with more than 100 craft brewery producers present to provide samples of their beers. Food from local restaurants, live music, and DJs will… Read more »
Ensenada Beer Fest The Ensenada Beer Fest will take place March 23-24 at the Riviera in Ensenada. The festival will feature over 100 craft breweries sampling their beers along with live music and local food. Watch out for a special collaboration beer from Dos Californias Brewsters, a group of female brewers from San Diego and… Read more »
Part 2: Bahía de los Ángeles > Loreto By Rick Albertson October 4: Bahía de los Ángeles Decent sleep, though warm. Realize now that I came down here a little early. Still pretty warm and humid. Guess that’s why I haven’t seen any RVs. Back to Las Hamacas restaurant for a great lunch of… Read more »
By Carla King In my last post you’ll find the trip report from Mulegé to San Juanico (Scorpion Bay) the hard way and the easy way. San Juanico is a fishing village on a protected, south-facing bay on the Pacific side of Baja Sur. It’s said that surfers in the 1970s attempted to hide its… Read more »