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)
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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)
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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
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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
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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 »
Baja Charity Corner: Thousand Smiles Foundation
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Thousand Smiles: Improving Lives, One Smiles at a Time By Hugh Kramer Along with the happy memories one returns home with after an adventurous trip to Baja are often… Read more »
Valle de Guadalupe/Puerto Nuevo Trip Photos!
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We had a great trip down to Baja’s Valle de Guadalupe (Guadalupe Valley) with a behind-the-scenes tour and wine tasting at L.A. Cetto winery, a visit to the wine museum and… Read more »