Five great Baja escapes

La Paz: An Aquatic Wonderland A tropical locale with warm turquoise waters. Magical, right? There is nowhere on the Baja peninsula quite like La Paz! Since its formal establishment in the late 1500's, La Paz has been a virtual magnet for missionaries, pearl divers and pirates. The latter were said to have regularly anchored in […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:18 AM PDT

September Events in Baja

The Baja summer is slowly cooling down as September marks an end to vacation for many. But as crowds thin, the easy access and incredible variety of Baja activities and events promise to endure. September brings more tastings and festivals, including the Mole Sauce Festival and Mariachi Music Fest. But this month Rosarito enjoys the […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:18 AM PDT

Xolos travel to Estadio Azteca to face Club America

Antonio Mohamed knew the task at hand when he took over for the fired Joaquin del Olmo as Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles' coach in September. The Argentine-born coach knew that he was hired to take a struggling team, flirting with relegation to the Second Division. There was a lot of work to be done to try […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:18 AM PDT

Tijuana’s rebirth leaves wild parties behind

When people from out of town hear "Tijuana" the first things that may come to their mind are alcohol, sex and violence… a scene far from the city's current reality where it is known internationally by its culinary boom. It is true that the region's gastronomic awakening is nothing new for those living here, one […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:18 AM PDT

What to wear on your visit to Guadalupe Valley?

Bell-bottom pants are coming back strong this year. 3. Pants and shorts of every type, especially at night, particularly jeans, linen, manta and gauze, are an ideal complement in light and pastel colors. Avoid black at all costs, it will make you lose the summer essence of the harvesting. Canvas sandals go great with any […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:18 AM PDT

Tequila José Cuervo will no longer belong to Mexico

Several months ago news broke about the Beckmann family to be negotiating with the Diageo Company to sell the rights of "José Cuervo", the #1 selling tequila in the global market distributed to over a 100 countries. English newspaper "The Telegraph" announced that next Thursday Paul Wash, Diageo's CEO, could confirm the acquisition in the […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:17 AM PDT

How to avoid wasting your time at the San Ysidro port of entry

Every year, it seems to get harder to stay out of long lines at Mexico/US border. Most people want to wait less than one hour, but waits at the San Ysidro port of entry can be two hours or more on a busy weekend, and twice as long on a Sunday afternoon. For many people […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:17 AM PDT

Xolos’ Guido making best of homecoming

TIJUANA –Alejandro Guido no longer has to worry about long distance phone calls, long airplane rides and odd food. No more feeling lonely and no more being homesick. The Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuntles midfielder is where he wants to be, for now. Instead of dialing his parents in Chula Vista in the middle of the night […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:17 AM PDT

Xolos beat Celaya in Copa MX

TIJUANA –Richard Ruiz stood at midfield with his hands on his waist Tuesday night. The Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles midfielder rested for a moment, trying to catch his breath. That's what constantly sprinting after loose balls, speeding past defenders to recover a ball and moving into open spaces during an attack will do to you. And […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:17 AM PDT

Latinos have more college students

WASHINGTON. The Latin community positioned itself as the minority group in the United States with more students enrolled in four-year college degrees in 2011 with a total of 1.2 million passing the African-Americans. A study by the Pew Hispanic research center revealed today this educational milestone for the Latin community adding that last term had […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:17 AM PDT

Mama Tequila : the only Tequila bar in Tijuana

When the tourism boom in Tijuana started with Prohibition in the 20's people from all over the US would come to Tijuana's casinos, brothels and bars to experience "Old Mexico". Nowadays the city is going through a re-birth that is creating a new Tijuana and one of the places that is benefitting the most is […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:17 AM PDT

Taking the Taco Tour in Rosarito

You will find Tacos El Zurdo across the street from McDonald's on the main boulevard. Maria, one of the customers, explained that the flavor alone makes this the most outstanding taco stand in Rosarito Beach. She added that the spices also add to the flavor. As she interpreted for one of the employees, he yelled […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:17 AM PDT

Xolos host Celaya FC in Copa MX Action

The last time Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles played in a Copa MX match things didn't end so well. The Xolos were on the verge of earning a point with what appeared to be ending in a tie. Instead, Tijuana lost the chance at gaining points in the standings and eventually lost to Celaya FC on a […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:17 AM PDT

Effects of stereotypes on Latin immigrants

DENVER.- An academic group presented a study detailing the "robust effects" stereotyping Hispanic immigrants have in their integration and life in the United States today. The research, conducted by Jeffrey M. Timberlake, an associate professor of sociology at the University of Cincinnati, was presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association held at […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:17 AM PDT

Michael Jackson featuring Pitbull

What would Michael Jackson say if he heard Pitbull's version of "Bad"? One could only have imagined, but the Cuban-American performer is already boasting about this new song. For the 25th anniversary of the King of Pop's "Bad" album, Pitbull released last weekend his take on the celebration. Along with DJ Buddha and Afrojack, Pitbull […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:17 AM PDT

Origins of the Guadalupe Valley’s Harvest Festival

• The grapevine harvest festival has become one of the main detonators of wine tourism. • Throughout the regions, the festivals change according to the harvest season. The word "vendimia" (Spanish for harvesting), comes from the Latin vindemia, which in turn is derived from vinea (vine) and the verb demere (to remove, to pull out, […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:17 AM PDT

Up on the Hill in Ensenada: A View of Magical Punta Banda

On a calm day, the waters around La Bufadora turn Mediterraneanwith cool, clear turquoise hues that anoint the eyes of the weary. Weekend and retirement cottages are interspersed with the austere, tack-board houses of less affluent local residents. A crescent-shaped bay south of Ensenada's famous blow-hole, La Bufadora The grandiose dream of a seaside hacienda […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:17 AM PDT

East Cape’s Crossroads Country Club: More Baja Country than Club

By Dawn Pier Via Baja.com The owners of the Crossroads Country Club clearly have a sense of humor. While it is located at the crossroads of the Coast and Palo Escopeta Roads, smack dab in the middle of the East Cape and about as far from "civilization" as you can get, it is by no […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:17 AM PDT

The ultimate Baja´s wine valley playlist

Ever since the Neolithic or early Chalcolitic era, possibly more than 6,500 years ago, people have been enjoying wine. Wine was drunk by Egyptian pharaohs, Greek senators and Roman emperors who introduced wine cultivation to the regions that they ruled. Spanish conquistadors brought grape vines to Latin America. Spanish missionaries planted vines in California and […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:17 AM PDT

Casting in San Diego on Aug. 19 seeks great models

A great opportunity for models in San Diego is coming up. Renowned designer Louis Verdad and other designers are looking for female models that can showcase the border region's dynamic style. They are hosting a casting call on Sunday, Aug. 19, in San Diego, the second one in this region. Those selected will star in […]

April 13, 2017 at 7:17 AM PDT