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General Information about the Baja California Peninsula
Cabo
San Lucas Information
Resources to help you make your visit to Cabo San Lucas more fun. If you live here we have info you might not know.
La
Paz Information
The stories and Insider Resources you need to travel La Paz. from accomodations to real estate. Activities too!
Loreto
Information
One of the hottest spots for real estate in Baja and right now the fish are practically jumping in the boat.
About
Tijuana, Baja California
The largest city on the Baja peninsula is one of the most recent to emerge. Fueled by proximity to San Diego, trade & tourism.
Todos
Santos Information
One of the most popular stops along the Baja Sur Loop, it's a respite halfway between La Paz and Cabo San Lucas.
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.
Cruising
Sails - A Lost Art
Making a sail to withstand the daily wear and tear of sailing the Sea. Velas de Baja has been perfecting the art.
Brightening
Your Smile in Los Cabos
Dr Arciga specializes in amalgam fillings with a modern composite material with significant savings over state-side rates.
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
Flor
del Noche Buena
Known as the Flor de Noche Buena in Mexico you see them everywhere during the holidays.
Mexico
Unido for Victims Rights
This organization is here to help if you have been the victim of a crime in Mexico. Helping the system become more responsive.
Staying
Hydrated in the Baja Heat
Whew! It is really getting warm out there. Taking in enough fluid can be critical to your health. We look at symptoms of heat stroke.
Seafood
Festival in Rosarito Beach
July 13th they will be hosting the annual Seafood festival and you are invited to attend.
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.
A
Baja Christmas
We use to decorate Century Plants instead of pines. We have the details of a Feliz Navidad here in Mexico.
The Buena Vida in Buena Vista
Ann Hazard brings us some holiday thoughts that reflect the opinion of many who live in Baja.
The
Baja Brown Pelican
Greg Joder of BajaTrekkers.com brings us another tale of the recovery of the Brown Pelican from the Endangered list.
Special Travel Sections: Cabo San Lucas - La Paz - Loreto - Todos Santos
Driving in 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...
US Consulate Information
The Us Consulate for Baja Sur is located in Cabo San Lucas and the Baja California office is located in Tijuana.
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:
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.