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BAJA-4-U Entries for March, 2012

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ISLA CEDROS: AN EXOTIC ISLAND ADVENTURE IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD

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How would you like to travel back in time and pay a visit to southern California as it was over a century ago? Imagine the unspoiled desert vistas, soaring mountains, and a Pacific Ocean that was teeming with fish, lobster, …

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DOIN' VINE! The Story of Baja Norte's Valle Guadalupe Wine Country

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http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/mar/22/21362/ A warmer and sunnier than average winter season in 2012 has been the barer of good news for the wine producers in Baja Norte’s Valle de Guadalupe, which lies just a few miles to the northeast of Ensenada. Many …

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TURNABOUT: BAJA’S EXPANDING MIDDLE CLASS

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Forbes magazine has just released its annual list of billionaires, and you may be a bit surprised at who ended up in first place. The richest man in the world is actually Mexican telecom magnate Carlos Slim, with total assets …

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ANGELS ON YOUR SHOULDER

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As summer approaches, one nagging question that seems to bother many stateside motorists planning on driving into Baja California is ‘What will happen if my car breaks down along some desolate stretch of highway?’ Needless to say, there are many …

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ENSENADA’S CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ‘MEGA MIXER’ A SMASHING SUCCESS!

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During an era when some people wonder if it is still safe to travel in Baja California, it was refreshing to witness the throngs of visiting Americans, ex-pats and local residents that packed themselves into Ensenada’s Riviera Del Pacifico conference …

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MEXICO REMOVES AMBIGUITY REGARDING SPORTFISHING VISA REGULATIONS

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Consulate General of Mexico in San Diego Press Release # 06/2012 March 12th, 2012 REQUIREMENTS TO ENTER MEXICO FOR RECREATIONAL SPORTSFISHING ACTIVITIES In order to respond to recent requests for information regarding the procedures to be followed, and the permits …

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GREAT SOUTH OF THE BORDER FLAVOR FROM A GASLAMP FAVORITE

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Call it ceviche, seviche, or cebiche. But no matter which of these similar sounding names that you assign to this Latin American specialty, it still translates to a festival of fresh and provocative flavors that simultaneously burst forth upon your …

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San Felipe: Their festival is shrimply delicious!

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http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/aug/27/30311/ Early each November, the residents of San Felipe get a chance to toot their own horn with their now famous Shrimp Festival, offering a shrimp tasting competition, art exhibits, awards and mariachis. The upcoming event in 2012 should be …

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Baja's Bolubaise

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SOPA SIETE MARES (Baja’s 7 seas soup) La Cocina Mexicana or ‘the Mexican Kitchen’ sits at the very heart of Baja culture. The family remains supreme throughout Mexico, and it is the kitchen that fuels the family. Although larger cities …

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ENJOY DELICIOUS BAJA LINGCOD WITH A MEDITERRANEAN FLAIR!

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Although it is neither a ‘ling’ nor a ‘cod’, the Pacific lingcod is found all the way from the chilly waters of Alaska down the coast to Punta San Carlos in Baja California. While it’s large, primeval head and viciously …

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This Summer, Visit the Panga Camps of Baja Norte

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The Mexican government has gone to great trouble and expense to insure that the picturesque toll road linking Tijuana with the Ensenada is kept in as good, and often better shape than many highways found north of the border. Travelers …

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Now ...Try The REAL Caesar Salad!

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“Hail Caesar!” Aunt Vivian triumphantly proclaimed as she deftly speared the last piece of romaine lettuce on her plate and then greedily mopped up every remaining trace of dressing. “Those Romans really knew how to live!” She then lowered her …

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WEEKEND GETAWAY: BAJA'S BUCOLIC BACKCOUNTRY RETREAT!

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Picture yourself beside the cool waters of a countryside lake on a warm summer afternoon. Branches of nearby oaks protect you from the hot sun overhead as you languidly relax with your fishing pole and bobber; patiently waiting for a …

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OH, SUSANNA!

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http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/apr/14/22875/ For a fledgling fine dining establishment to succeed in one of Baja’s tourist-oriented coastal towns like Rosarito Beach, it would seem almost mandatory that the ownership would be obliged to procure a prominent location in a high traffic area …

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Rock Fishermen do it with Mussel!

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As the bright morning sun peeked over a hillside just to my east, the large resident kelp forest inside La Bufadora cove appeared to be a shimmering sea of Golden Fleece. Once past the concession stands, dive shop and numerous …

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MAMA'S BEST

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http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/apr/14/22876/ Back in the late 1990’s, Linda Mentley was a well respected real estate broker of upscale properties in a prosperous suburb just outside Detroit. But during one particularly frigid winter, Linda and her husband, Fred, came to the conclusion …

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THE TOP O' THE CHOP!

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http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/apr/14/22875/ Thankfully, after decades of political correctness, it has once again become socially acceptable for a person to admit that they relish the shear primal delight of sinking their teeth into a tender piece of steak, a juicy chop or …

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A Taste of the Big Easy

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http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/apr/14/22874/ The huge red arrow on the signpost bore a message that was brief, to the point and could have easily been interpreted as either a suggestion or a command. EAT, it boldly proclaimed. Just below it, a partition of …

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