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General Baja California Information

History of the Mexico Flag

Just like flags of other countries, the flag of Mexico has special meaning. We fill you in as Mexican Independence Day approaches

Cabo San Lucas Information

We're building our resources one page at a time! Here are all the resources to help you make your visit to Cabo San Lucas more fun. If you live here we have info you might not know.

Flor del Noche Buena

Known as the Flor de Noche Buena in Mexico you see them everywhere during the holidays.

La Paz Information

In our continuing effort to make our more than 600 pages of information on Baja California more accessible. All the stories and Insider Resources you need to travel La Paz.

Mexico Unido for Victims Rights

This organization is here to help if you have been the victim of a crime in Mexico. Helping the judicial system become more responsive.

Loreto Information

One of the hottest spots for real estate in Baja and right now the fish are practically jumping in the boat. We'll be adding more soon to our information on this growing area.

Learning Spanish for Living in Mx

You are in a Spanish speaking country and Adriana Kenlan tells us why it's courteous to learn the language.

Todos Santos Information

We're bringing it all together, all the maps, stories and information about Todos Santos. One of the most popular stops along the Baja Sur Loop, it's a welcome respite halfway between La Paz and Cabo San Lucas.

A Baja Christmas

We use to decorate Century Plants instead of pines. We have the details of a Feliz Navidad here in Mexico.

The U.S. Invasion of Baja

The current influx of gringos isn't the first time the U.S. has invaded Baja. During the Mexican American War the Stars & Strips flew over Baja.

The Buena Vida in Buena Vista

Ann Hazard brings us some holiday thoughts that reflect the opinion of many who live in Baja. .

Cruising Sails - A Lost Art

Making a sail to withstand the daily wear and tear of sailing the see. Velas de Baja has been perfecting the art.

Special Travel Sections: Cabo San Lucas - La Paz - Loreto - Todos Santos

The Men in White - La Paz Tourist Police

The La Paz Malecon and downtown area have tourist police to assist you in any way possible. Get Insider Info on the good guys.

The East Capers News

Popular reading for our East Cape residents for years, now online. It's the quiet time on the Cape. But things are changing read about what's happening in this special region of Baja.

Living the Buena Vida in Buena Vista

A lovely article about the tranquility of living in Baja and the some of the reasons why we love it.

Carnival La Paz - 2005

Carnaval is early this year, February 15th thru 20th.  Information regarding the events schedule for Carnaval 2005 has not yet been release. Read about last years Carnaval and the history of the event here.

Insider's Notebook

Information bridging the cultural gap

 


Letter from the Publisher 4

Co-Publisher Tom Zyber writes about the weather, tourism, Hurricane Katrina, construction in Baja and looking at Baja from a different perspective.

Pet Care in Baja California

Mascotas are part of the family for many who live and travel in Mexico. Caring for your pet in Mexico presents special challenges that northern pet ownership experience may not prepare you for.

The Baja Kitchen

Our popular new series from author Ann Hazard. She brings us the flavor of Baja with two or three recipes each month. Check out the latest...

Origin of the Word Gringo...

In surfing the net I came across a slightly different explanation for the word “gringo” that I had never heard before. We're also made some additions to our special section of the Insider's Notebook that help you understand Baja Culture.

History of La Paz

Did you know it was Sebastian Vizcaino who gave La Paz its modern name and that there is evidence of peoples inhabiting this area 12,000 years ago? Read on further to find where the Coromuel's got their name...

 


Driving in the Baja

Many people will make it sound as if it is braving the great wild to make the trip down the Baja. Well you know what, it's about the same as Hwy 66 was 30 years ago. Well, OK a few less road side services.  Take a continuing trip down Hwy one to the paradise of Baja Sur.

Baja Road Report

Our most recent tour of Mexico's Hwy 1. Great new photos too!

Baja Botany:

What's a Boojum?

While a Boojum may sound like a Dr. Seuss character. It is actually a very strange looking plant found almost exclusively in Baja California .

Flor del Noche Buena

The Poinsettia with it’s star shaped green leaves that turn into a deep red at the top, has several names and a very interesting history and legend. 

Cactus, Cactus, Cactus...

Take a tour of Cactus world in San Jose del Cabo. Located in "The Corridor" near the airport in San Jose del Cabo,  the botanical garden hosts the prickly flora of Baja, Mexico and the Senoran desert.
 


Keeping Hydrated in the Baja Heat

We continue to live and work in the Baja year round. It's time to remind ourselves how important proper hydration is in your survival in this beautiful but harsh climate.

US Consulate Information

Official SCT
Vessel Temporary Importation Forms

The History of the SUV

The follow on article to Cars for Desert Roads revisit the vehicle that made the early Baja road trips, the Willys Jeep. Trace the origins of the SUV back to WWII

After an Auto Accident in Mexico

I recently had my first accident in Mexico.  May our readers benefit from my misfortune in this  account of what happens after.

Summer Sunday in La Paz

Mexican towns wake up slow on Summer Sundays. Downshift and take time to smell the roses (or the sizzling bacon)  and enjoy how much there is to "see" when absolutely nothing is happening.

Taxes in Mexico: Real Estate Sales & Residency

Establishing residency, capital gains and Mexican Homestead. If these are terms your only know enough about to be scary, here's the article from the authority Raoul Rodríguez-Walters, CFP of Mexico Advisor to give you the details.
 


SUV's; The Car for Desert Roads

Our Baja roads are better than they have ever been. But still, potholes, washboard and washouts can present challenges. Tips for picking a Baja ride.

Old Troopers End up in Baja

Running the full gambit of years, colors and condition, the Isuzu Trooper, some of them up to 20 years old, still are making their mark on the roads of Baja.

Tale of a La Paz Street-walker: How and Why I Became One (Author Anonymous)

Watch your step with this one, your never quite sure where you are going, better keep your eyes open, mucho Ojo!

Changing Seasons in Baja

With all the late summer rains the desert in Baja Sur is unlike anything seen for decades. The arroyos are flowing and the cattle and  horses are getting fat.

Letter from the Publisher 3

Baja Insider Co-Publisher James Glover talks about what's happening in Baja and on the Baja Insider.
 


Baja Holidays

A Baja Christmas

You hear Jingle Bells on the radio in Spanish and Costco now imports Christmas Trees. But we celebrate the holidays a bit differently here in Baja.

Flor de Noche Buena

The Poinsettia is associated with Christmas in Baja as well as the States. What is the background of the flower and it's connection to Baja

Semana Santa in Baja

A popular time for vacations in Baja. The weather is nice and many students return home for spring break to be with their families.

Day of the Dead in Mexico

Celebrated since pre-Columbian times this holiday celebrated the connection between the living and their ancestors.

What is "El Grito"?

"The Cry" or "The Shout" for freedom took place almost 200 years ago. The events that it put in motion resulted in a peasant uprising and a change in the way Mexico would be governed.
 


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