Art of the Cosmos in Tecate

Locals in Baja California call Tecate el pueblo magico. Nestled beneath the awesome Mount Cuchumá, sacred to the Kumeyaay, Tecate embraces the visitor with her quiet tranquility. A new exhibition of paintings by Tecate native Sayllí Salazar Gil–opening Friday, September 5 at the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California in Tecate–draws upon the magical power of […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:06 PM PDT

Cervecería Insurgente: Once Again Raising the Bar on Quality

The concept of Mexican beer that is famous around the world has slowly fallen in the ranks with the rise of the craft beer movement. Baja California is one of the states with the most production and quality when it comes to craft beer, and Cervecería Insurgente is one of the breweries that has managed […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:06 PM PDT

More than 300,000 visitors in Baja for Labor Day Weekend

TIJUANA.- The long Labor Day weekend brought in a surge of visitors to Baja California, according to Oscar Escobedo of the State Secretary of Tourism. "It was a great week. We had at least 338 thousand visitors in the region, primarily from California, which means that tourists are regaining confidence in this destination; this is […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:06 PM PDT

White House Responds to Petition to Release Sgt. Tahmooressi from Mexican Jail

TIJUANA.- During the first couple of months following the arrest of former U.S. Marine Sergeant Andrew Tahmooressi, his support team (with his mother Jill Tahmooressi at the helm) heavily publicised a White House petition with the hopes that a response from the Obama Administration would pressure Mexico to throw out the case and release Tahmooressi […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:06 PM PDT

Mi Casa es su Casa: Colectivo Martes explore motif of “home” in exhibition at CECUT

Children swing from the top of electric poles while two dogs wander below. A solitary female figure sits inside the bedroom of a beautiful, empty house. In the distance, rows and rows of tiny houses create a grid pattern against the landscape. These are just a few of the sights and scenes from the ambitious […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:05 PM PDT

8-Bit Craft Beer & Café is now officially open to the public

TIJUANA.- Located in Plaza Fiesta, between Pee Wee Wings and Ribs and mLa Prisión is the new bar that stands out on first sight because if its decoration of green tubes and yellow boxes with "?" symbols, a screen in the background with scenes of videogames, and some etches in the wall that remind us […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:05 PM PDT

Rosarito Beach: Paradise is just a couple miles south of the border

ROSARITO.- For those of that live our life rambling through the streets of our cities in auto-pilot, looking but not really seeing, and complaining about how we wish we could go on vacation to a far away place yet lament at the high cost of doing this, I have to tell you that habits have […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:05 PM PDT

Anti-immigrant groups plan to block border crossings on September 20th

UNITED STATES.- A coalition of anti-immigrant groups are planning a massive protest at 26 border crossings between Mexico and the U.S., with the goal of shutting them down on September 20th. What are their complaints? A large variet of topics and demands, ranging from freeing the former marine, Andrew Tahmooressi, who is currently in the […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:05 PM PDT

How Chicharito arrived at Real Madrid

Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez is Real Madrid's newest player after a deal was reached between directors from the 'Whites' and Manchester United. The deal was completed as a loan with an option to purchase after one year. Real Madrid will take care of the Mexican striker's $5.25 million a year salary that he already received playing […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:05 PM PDT

Decline in Mexican Friends and Family Members in the U.S.

UNITED STATES. – According to a recent Pew Research Center poll, only 32 percent of Mexicans surveyed have family members or friends north of the border, a decrease of about 10 percentage points when compared to results seven years ago. The survey shows a change from 42% in 2007 to 32% in 2014, almost sure […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:05 PM PDT

DANKE is now officially open to the public

Food trucks keep popping up around the city adding to the vibrant culinary community in Baja California. But, in order to stand out they need to offer more than just good food. You can tell that Danke took this seriously when they created their menu, heavily influenced by German food. The food is not pretentious […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:05 PM PDT

HUMO: Rustic Cuisine by Giovanni Brassea

The rise in popularity of foodtrucks keeps rising and rising in Tijuana and Baja California in general. This format gives chefs and culinary creators a whole new way to offer exquisite recipes to consumers with less formality than a sit-down setting, without sacrificing quality. Such is the case with Chef Giovanni Brassea's new project "HUMO". […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:05 PM PDT

The Premium Wine Route A journey that articulates Guadalupe Valley’s most representative gastronomic proposals

Dining in Guadalupe Valley, Ensenada is a superb pleasure. This region's cuisine, influenced by the sea, the Mediterranean climate, the Asian giant and the unique diversity of flavors of the Mexican cuisine includes many proposals that have been successfully articulated by the Baja Wine Tours agency, just recently awarded by the Ministry of Federal Tourism […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:04 PM PDT

Beer of the Week: Jack Porter by Cerveceria Cardera

ENSENADA.- When I was told that I would be responsible for this week's Beer of the Week column, I thought that I'd have a hard time describing flavors that I don't usually try out. We all have different tastes when it comes to flavors and aromas, and I usually stick to the same trusted beers, […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:04 PM PDT

“Sabor a Baja” treated guests to a variety of flavors

ROSARITO.- The second annual "Sabor a Baja" event took place yesterday, and received great reviews by guests in attendance. The event was hosted in the gardens of the Rosarito Beach Hotel, with an unbeatable view of the ocean. Sabor a Baja hosted hundreds of visitors looking for the best this region has to offer and […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:04 PM PDT

Special Operative in Place for Labor Day in Baja California

TIJUANA.- Tourism and security officials are getting ready to receive thousands of tourists this Labor Day weekend, according to Oscar Jesus Escobedo of Baja California Secretary of Tourism. "We have had an excellent summer season, which indicates that this weekend should be no exception, and most tourism related operations are looking forward to sealing off […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:04 PM PDT

Chef Javier Plascencia reveals the name of his next restaurant

When it was announced this July that Chef Javier Plascencia would be opening a new restaurant in Little Italy–– an area in San Diego that is well known for culinary treasures––the expectations of foodies became self-evident, especially because not many details were revealed. Could it be that he might endeavor into italian style recipes, or […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:04 PM PDT

UCSD and Universidad Autonoma de Baja California Form Partnership

This month, the University of California San Diego (UCSD) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Universidad Autonoma de Baja California "to increase collaboration and exchange among students and faculty from both universities." This according to an official news release from UCSD. The initiative will include exchanges of faculty, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars, publications, […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:04 PM PDT

Rosarito will host a sand sculpting competition

ROSARITO.- A great, family-friendly activity this coming weekend is the Rosarito Baja Sand event. The free event will be hosted on August 31st, starting at 9am in Rosarito, right next to the pier. The event will include participation by Calixto Molina, a well-known sculptor. Molina, who is known for making art out of sand and […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:04 PM PDT

Pedestrian Police will be Employed at Tijuana’s Downtown

TIJUANA.- In response to requests and concerns of business owners on Avenida Revolucion (one of the main streets of Tijuana's Downtown), a special pedestrian police unit will be employed to patrol the popular street. This was announced by Downtown Tijuana's representative, Karim Chalita Rodriguez, during a meeting with local business owners and Edwin Montes, Chief […]

April 13, 2017 at 1:04 PM PDT