Born in Ensenada of Debated Origins By Chris Mejia Arguably the only of Mexico’s tacos whose origin can be legitimately claimed by the northern coastal state of Baja California, the… Read more »
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June 2022 Baja Bulletin
COVID and Border Update With COVID cases growing along the peninsula, many municipalities have reinstated COVID protocol and are requiring masks and limiting capacity. Please be sure to call ahead… Read more »
June 2022 Baja Fishing Report
“Get in Tune in June!” Oddly enough, below the Border, the Bull Ring and Coronado Islands have been slow getting started this year. However, from Ensenada to San Quintín, check… Read more »
Baja’s Tropic of Cancer
Once a year, on the summer solstice (June 21st this year), the sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer line of latitude, giving us the longest day of… Read more »
Culinary Corner June 2022
Dates Announced for 2022 Fiestas de la Vendimia The dates have been announced for Valle de Guadalupe’s 32nd Fiestas de la Vendimia. The wine harvest festival will take place from… Read more »
May 2022 Baja Bulletin
COVID and Border Update Non U.S. citizens who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and have appropriate documentation are permitted to enter the United States via land ports of entry. Non-essential… Read more »
Tacos Al Pastor
Mexico’s Most Popular Street Tacos Borrow from Lebanese Heritage Cuisine By Chris Mejia Thin layers of marinated pork stacked high onto a vertical rotisserie spit and slow roasted until the… Read more »
May 2022 Baja Fishing Report
Yay for May! It has been worth the wait as fishing now blooms from Baja’s border to the tip. As reported on an exploratory trip last month, the limits of… Read more »
San Felipe and Bahía de los Ángeles Photo Essay
By David Brackney Hello there, and muchos saludos a todos! As some of you may recall, last year around this time my daughter and I took a spring break vacation… Read more »
Carnitas: A Mexican Heritage Dish for Festive Occasions
The History of Carnitas & A Guide for Ordering By Chris Mejia With a history that harkens back before the founding of Mexico, carnitas (which literally means “little meats”) is… Read more »