By David Kier www.vivabaja.com Co-author of ‘The Old Missions of Baja & Alta California, 1697-1834’ The sixth California mission was founded on January 1, 1720 by Jesuit Padre Nicolás Tamaral… Read more »
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The Spanish Missions on the California Peninsula: #5, San José de Comondú (1708-1827)
By David Kier www.vivabaja.com Co-author of ‘The Old Missions of Baja & Alta California, 1697-1834’ The fifth California mission was founded by the Jesuit Padre Julián de Mayorga about 30 miles… Read more »
The Spanish Missions on the California Peninsula: #4, Santa Rosalía de Mulegé (1705-1828)
By David Kier www.vivabaja.com Co-author of ‘The Old Missions of Baja & Alta California, 1697-1834’ Traveling north from Loreto in November of 1705, the Jesuit Padre Manuel de Basaldúa founded the… Read more »
The Spanish Missions on the California Peninsula: #3, San Juan Bautista de Ligüí/Malibat (1705-1721)
By David Kier www.vivabaja.com Co-author of ‘The Old Missions of Baja & Alta California, 1697-1834’ San Juan Bautista de Ligüí mission was founded by the Jesuit Padre Pedro de Ugarte in… Read more »
The Spanish Missions on the California Peninsula: #2, San Francisco Javier de Biaundo (1699-1817)
By David Kier www.vivabaja.com Co-author of ‘The Old Missions of Baja & Alta California, 1697-1834’ Having heard of an Indian settlement called ‘La Vigge’ hidden away amid a circle of… Read more »
The Spanish Missions on the California Peninsula: #1, Nuestra Señora de Loreto Conchó (1697-1829)
By David Kier www.vivabaja.com Co-author of ‘The Old Missions of Baja & Alta California, 1697-1834’ The chain of Spanish missions in California began at Loreto, on the Gulf of California (Sea… Read more »
Museo de la Vid y el Vino
If you’re spending the day in the Valle de Guadalupe, Guadalupe Valley, and want to learn more about the valley and the wine making process (or you’re looking for a… Read more »
Buen Provecho: El Gaucho Argentino
By Jennifer Kramer www.bajatheothercalifornia.com It’s true that there’s no shortage of authentic street food in Rosarito. You could feast for weeks off of the tacos, carnitas and mariscos. But when… Read more »
Rancho Cortés
By Jennifer Kramer www.bajatheothercalifornia.com While people are flocking to Baja’s Valle de Guadalupe for the burgeoning wine and foodie scene these days, one of the best and lesser-known spots in… Read more »
Baja California Culinary Fest
The Baja California Culinary Fest features three days of intense flavors, delicious aromas, ecotourism, adventure, romance and discovery. The 2014 BC Culinary Fest will take place October 29 to November… Read more »