The California condor (Gymnogyps californianus), North America’s largest land bird, once soared widely over the continent, from Canada to Mexico. However, by the 1980s, it teetered on the brink of… Read more »
The California Condors of Baja
Posts Tagged: san pedro martir
Peninsula Picks: Summer Escapes
While Baja Sur is waiting to fully reopen for cooler weather in the fall, there’s plenty to explore in Northern Baja. Here are a few of our favorite spots up… Read more »
Peninsula Picks: Hiking in Baja
The natural beauty of the peninsula makes Baja ripe for epic hiking opportunities. But hiking has not traditionally been as popular as one would think. Trails (if there are any)… Read more »
Weekend Baja Road Trips to Take This Winter
When the winter blues hit, there’s no better cure than heading down to Baja for a weekend escape. Wine country, Sea of Cortez beaches, hot springs, and gray whales await!… Read more »
The San Pedro Mártir and Lidia
By Graham Mackintosh Northern Baja California’s Sierra de San Pedro Mártir is one of the least visited conifer forests in North America—a “sky island” surrounded by chaparral and desert. Not… Read more »
Favorite Baja Summer Destination: Sierra de San Pedro Mártir
By Graham Mackintosh For over 20 years I’ve been enjoying summer camping and hiking in Baja’s oldest National Park – the spectacular Parque Nacional Sierra de San Pedro Mártir. I even… Read more »
Complete Guide to Baja’s Sierra de San Pedro Mártir
Photos by Chris Mejia of Baja Test Kitchen By Jennifer Kramer Ask most people what they think of when asked to describe the landscape of the Baja peninsula and you’ll… Read more »
Riding Baja: Summer Motorcycling Destinations
Temperatures in Central and Southern Baja soar to over 100 degrees in the summer so stick to the north until the mercury drops in October. Here are come cool—in both… Read more »
The Spanish Missions on the California Peninsula: #24, San Pedro Mártir de Verona (1794-1811)
By David Kierwww.vivabaja.comCo-author of ‘The Old Missions of Baja & Alta California, 1697-1834’ By the end of 1791, the first five Dominican California missions were established along El Camino Real,… Read more »
Meling Ranch Now Offering Multi-Day Horseback Trail Ride Adventures
Starting July 2014, Meling Ranch is introducing a new, monthly, high desert saddle back trail ride adventure. Adventures will be scheduled each month starting in July, 2014. The entire ride will be… Read more »