Posts Tagged: mexico

Resources for Baja California Mission History

Posted January 22nd, 2014 by Discover Baja & filed under Missions of Baja California.

By David Kier www.vivabaja.com Co-author of ‘The Old Missions of Baja & Alta California, 1697-1834’    Collecting books on Baja California has been a lifelong hobby. Somehow, it seemed natural to… Read more »

Directions to the San Ysidro Border Crossing

Posted January 21st, 2014 by Discover Baja & filed under Driving Directions.

***For more Baja driving directions, please see www.discoverbaja.com/go/driving-directions*** We know that trying to find your way to the San Ysidro border in Tijuana to return to the U.S. is challenging for… Read more »

Temporary Boat Importation Laws Have Changed for Baja

Posted January 14th, 2014 by Discover Baja & filed under Rules & Regulations.

***WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT DISCOVER BAJA IS NOW PROCESSING BOAT TEMPORARY IMPORTATION PERMITS (TIPs). SEE HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION*** Be aware that the temporary boat importation laws have… Read more »

South Dakota License Plates

Posted January 7th, 2014 by Discover Baja & filed under Rules & Regulations.

The following is the procedure to follow to obtain a South Dakota Title and License Plate. By doing this procedure you no longer need to pay California state registration or… Read more »

Día de los Reyes

Posted January 6th, 2014 by Discover Baja & filed under Holidays.

By January, Christmas is long gone in the U.S., but in Mexico, Christmas isn’t over until January 6th on Día de los Reyes, or Three Kings Day. While most parts… Read more »

DBTC Staff Peninsula Picks: Baja Food

Posted November 26th, 2013 by Discover Baja & filed under DBTC Staff Picks.

When Thanksgiving comes around, we can’t help but think about food all the time. Here are some of our favorite Baja foods that we can’t get enough of when we’re… Read more »

Getting Pulled Over by the Police in Baja: Know your Rights

Posted November 14th, 2013 by Discover Baja & filed under Insider Tips.

We know that being pulled over by a police officer while driving in a foreign country can be a scary experience. The most important thing is to remain calm, be… Read more »

New Process for Sportfishing and Nautical FMMs

Posted November 11th, 2013 by Discover Baja & filed under Rules & Regulations.

UPDATE: Discover Baja is now processing Nautical FMMs for Discover Baja members. For more information and an application, see our Nautical FMM page.   If you are traveling by boat… Read more »

The DBTC Guide to Dia de los Muertos

Posted October 29th, 2013 by Discover Baja & filed under Holidays.

Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, is a holiday celebrated throughout Mexico on November 1st and 2nd to remember friends and family members who have passed away…. Read more »

Chart of the California Missions

Posted October 17th, 2013 by Discover Baja & filed under Missions of Baja California.

By David Kier www.vivabaja.com Co-author of “The Old Missions of Baja & Alta California, 1697-1834”   Here is a chart that shows the relationship between the founding of the 21… Read more »