London 2012: Mexico gets silver on Synchronized Diving

Mexico got its first reason to celebrate the 2012 Olympics when the duo formed by Iván García and Germán Sánchez won the silver medal in men's synchronized diving 10m platform (33 ft.). The Mexican youngsters didn’t let their country down. With patience and serenity they climbed positions after being on the 8th place for the […]

April 13, 2017

Pitaya: Legacy of a Lost Baja Culture

By Martina Via Baja.com [/p][/p] Traveling south into Mulege, you don't want to miss a very local fruit known as the Pitaya. Its history is as rich as the fruit, itself — luscious and vibrant as is the Pitaya, when it is sliced wide open. Pitaya is the fruit of the cactus. Way before recorded […]

April 13, 2017

Ensenada’s Estero: Nature’s Magic and a Resort Paradise

By Tom Gatch Via Baja.com [/p] The Punta Banda Estero at the southernmost end of Ensenada's Bahia de Todos Santos represents perhaps one of the most vibrant and unspoiled such ecosystems on the Pacific coast of North America. This timeless intertidal zone plays host to a plethora of organisms, which include numerous invertebrates, mollusks, marine […]

April 13, 2017

Tourism in Baja California heading on the right direction

For Escobedo, the boom of Baja Med cuisine has made local gastronomy an important tourist attraction. "The fact that Tijuana is being mentioned internationally helps a great deal to our region" he stated. In the same vein, he thinks this is just the beginning since every day they are more culinary schools in the state […]

April 13, 2017

Xolos embarrassed in Leon

It was supposed to be a chance to spoil a party. Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles visited Mexico's newest club in the First Division. Club Leon was making its home debut in its return to the Primera Division since being absent from Mexico's top league the last 10 years. The Xolos could have ruined that return. Instead, […]

April 13, 2017

‘Selena’ actress Lupe Ontiveros passes away

Mexican-American Actress Lupe Ontiveros, with a three decade career on the industry of television and motion pictures in the United States passed away today at 69, informed actor Jacob Vargas, who worked with her in the movie "Selena". "My friend Lupe Ontiveros has just passed away. May you rest in peace. Thanks for your great […]

April 13, 2017

Karl Strauss, the art of a good brew in San Diego

Last Sunday I had the opportunity of visiting the Karl Strauss brewery/grill in San Diego, CA. With a beautiful façade, I felt like I was stepping into the outfield of a baseball stadium. One would think this brewery is rather recent but it actually dates back to 1980; formally, though, it opened in 1989. It […]

April 13, 2017

Xolos travel to Leon for week 2 match up

The official website has the phrase on its welcome page. "El Rugido regresa a Primera Division." That's Spanish for "The roar is back in the First Division." The phrase is referring to Club Leon's recent promotion to Mexico's top flight league. Leon is back in the First Division where it once was an elite team, […]

April 13, 2017

Cuatro Cuatros: a window to Guadalupe Valley

Each and every one of them were constructed by fusing nature and architecture and using fabric, wood, steel and a touch of chic in the interior design to guarantee their warmth. On the way to the sea there is a temporary windowed balcony while the Boutique 26 Hotel is being built; the hotel will be […]

April 13, 2017

San Diego athlete in London 2012

TIJUANA, BC.- Defender Rachel Buehler, a Del Mar native from San Diego, California, took the name of her city all the way to London for the Olympic Games of 2012 as part of the US national soccer team’s official roster that defeated France today, 4-2. Buehler stepped into the field with her teammates Hope Solo […]

April 13, 2017

Turista Libre Bike Ride to Baja Beer Fest

The rotary kicked off with Insurgente, run by brothers Damian and Ivan Morales. Tijuana's would-be craft brew poster boys, the pair seem to wind up with multiple ribbons whenever awards are being handed out. While their La Luposa IPA continues to win popularity contests among their five brews the mid-afternoon sun called for a full […]

April 13, 2017

Tijuana opens Torneo de Copa with scoreless draw

It was an old rival in a new tournament for Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles but with a familiar result. A shorthanded Xolos squad played to a scoreless draw against visiting Merida FC Tuesday night at Estadio Caliente in the opening match of the Torneo de Copa, a domestic tournament between teams from Mexico's First and Second […]

April 13, 2017

Baja Craft Beers will have its own Tasting Room

The Tijuana based distributor will open its own Tasting Room on August 10 with over 30 beers on tap and a wide variety of bottles and beers from the region as well offering beers from Southern California and the US. The Tasting Room will be located where El Origen Restaurant used to be (a street […]

April 13, 2017

Another milestone for Xolos

Another tournament, another milestone, another debut. Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles is slated to being competition in another platform Tuesday night. This time, the Xolos will play in their first "Torneo de Copa" when it hosts Merida FC at Estadio Caliente. The Torneo de Copa is a domestic tournament made up by teams from the Mexican First […]

April 13, 2017

Candelas “The House of Baja Wines” in San Diego

Located in the heart of the Gaslamp District in downtown San Diego, you will find Candelas. Upon entering the restaurant, this incredible feeling of warmth and comfort surrounds you. Dimmed lighting and candlelight, provide a beautiful romantic glow to the space. Chef Martin San Roman has been running the kitchen of Candelas for a little […]

April 13, 2017

The mind behind Mision 19 Restaurant : Javier Plascencia

A few days ago during a Comic-Con interview, somebody asked Anthony Bourdain for advice on dining in San Diego. Usually protocol dictates that you should have the courtesy of humoring the people who are hosting you… but Bourdain is not a big fan of protocol so he replied: I don't mean to disrespect San Diego, […]

April 13, 2017

Mexican President: US should change Gun Laws

MEXICO.- The President of Mexico, Felipe Calderón, affirmed that after Friday's morning killing at a movie theater in Colorado, the United States should reexamine its "mistaken" fire arm laws. "Because of the tragedy in Aurora the United States Congress must reevaluate its mistaken laws regarding guns. It affects us all" Calderón posted on his Twitter […]

April 13, 2017

Baja wins again at LA Street Food Fest

LOS ANGELES.- A few months ago they conquered the heart of famous Chef Anthony Bourdain and now they won over Los Angeles' audience. Last Saturday, "La Guerrerense", the iconic seafood cart from Ensenada won the top award at the LA Street Food Fest beating over a 100 restaurants, snack bars and street food carts. Noticeably […]

April 13, 2017

Xolos’ Fernando Arce settling in home town

TIJUANA – Fernando Arce stayed behind a few more minutes. The Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintels midfielder delayed boarding a team bus to pose for photographs with fans, sign autographs and engage in a brief conversation or two. That was what Arce did after an exhibition match at the Olympic Training Center earlier this month. The 32-year-old […]

April 13, 2017

Batman Cast Cancels Trip to Mexico

MEXICO.-The promotional visit to Mexico by the cast of "The Dark Knight Rises" movie, from the Batman saga arranged for next Monday has been canceled due to the Denver premiere shooting yesterday, announced Warner Bros. Pictures; the tragedy left 12 people dead and 58 wounded. The production company informed yesterday of the cancelation of the […]

April 13, 2017