By David Kier To replace the removed Jesuits at their missions in California (Baja California today), sixteen members of the Franciscan Order led by Fr. Junípero Serra came to Loreto… Read more »
Posts Tagged: baja california
Hunting in the Mexicali Valley
The Mexicali valley, one hour south of the U.S. border at Calexico, provides excellent opportunities for bird hunting. Dove, quail, pheasant and duck hunters travel here year after year to… Read more »
Hurricane Odile Effects in Scorpion Bay
By Scorpion Bay Hotel On Sunday, September 14th, 2014, Hurricane Odile made history by being the strongest hurricane on record to make landfall on Mexico’s Baja California peninsula. As a Category 3… Read more »
San Felipe Shrimp Festival
The San Felipe Shrimp Festival will take place from November 7 – 9 2014. Approximately 8,000 locals, tourists and ex-patriots will gather in San Felipe, Mexico for the town’s most… Read more »
Q&A with filmmakers of Baja surf documentary “La Maestra”
While we’re generally biased toward anything related to Baja, when you throw in surfing, supporting the local culture and empowering women, we just can’t resist. So it’s no surprise that… Read more »
Dominicans at Baja California Missions (1773-1855)
By David Kier For over seventy years, from 1697 to 1768, the Jesuit Order of the Catholic Church had near-autonomy in the occupation and Christianization of the California Peninsula. They… Read more »
Ask a Local: Rosarito
NAME: Jen Kramer TOWN: Rosarito HOW LONG: One and a half years OCCUPATION: Marketing Director for Discover Baja BIO: As the daughter of Hugh and Carol, I grew up traveling… Read more »
Los Cabos International Film Festival
The Los Cabos International Film Festival will take place from November 12-16, 2014. The Los Cabos International Film Festival, is an event dedicated to the shared vision of this multicultural and… Read more »
The Spanish Missions on the California Peninsula: #27, Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (1834-1840)
Ojá Coñúrr (Painted Rock) was the native Indian name for the location of the final mission in both Baja and Alta California. Mexico had won its independence from Spain in… Read more »
Almejazo San Quintin 2014
The Almejazo San Quintin 2014 clam fest will take place this year on Saturday, September 27th at the Explanada del Hotel Mission Inn. This fun, family-friendly event features live music,… Read more »