Baja Online Realty Blog : October 2013

Friday, October 18, 2013 6:35 PM

Romance in Cancun

Cancun supplies the essential ingredients for a romantic getaway — Caribbean breezes, white sand beaches and swaying palms. Once lovers get their bearings, there's much else to discover. The Cancun Underwater Museum is full of magic. Couples

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Friday, October 18, 2013 6:35 PM

Family travel in Cancun

Most families will choose one of Cancun's all-inclusive beach resorts for their base of operations. Some of these resorts are destinations in themselves, and families may have a hard time tearing away from all of the activities and free-flowing food

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Friday, October 18, 2013 6:34 PM

Finding Kerouac’s Mexico

I found Jack Kerouac’s Mexico on a strip of beach that separated the old hotels from the heaving Pacific, at a bar near where he sat on the sea wall and watched the sunset 61 years ago. My best friends in Mazatlán, whom I had met only a day

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Friday, October 18, 2013 6:34 PM

Travel Alert: Tropical Storms Octave and Priscilla May Cause Floods

AccuWeather.com Meteorologist Joseph McCormick warned that moisture from Tropical Storm Octave has the potential to enhance rainfall that already caused flooding Sunday in parts of Texas. Meteorologists warned that rainfall could cause flooding in more

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Friday, October 18, 2013 6:34 PM

Salsa Classes at Esperanza Resort in Mexico’s Cabo San Lucas

Esperanza, an Auberge Resort in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, presents a new travel package for groups , ¡Salsa con Salsa! . The resort deal includes different cooking and dinging events, as well as recreational activities. Designed for bigger groups,

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Friday, October 18, 2013 6:33 PM

Mexico: Hydroponics offers a great investment opportunity

TerraCrops is a producer and exporter based in the Mexican state of Puebla. It owns one and a half hectares of medium technology greenhouses, irrigated with well water and rain water treated with ozone, where they grow peppers in three colours: orange,

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Friday, October 18, 2013 6:33 PM

Experience the Riviera Maya

The Riviera Maya is a marketing creation — a very successful one. Cancun's flash and verve aren't for everyone and some travelers inevitably drifted south along the Caribbean coast. Decades ago the Riviera Maya already had some tourism anchors

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Friday, October 18, 2013 6:32 PM

Braskem bullish on Mexico investments

Brazilian petrochemical company Braskem (NYSE: BAK) plans to ramp up its investments in Mexico as a result of the country's ongoing reforms of its energy sector. Roberto Bischoff, head of Braskem's Latin America unit, said the company's US$3.5bn

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Friday, October 18, 2013 6:32 PM

Chrysler Group Confirms Investments Totaling $1,249 Billion in Two Saltillo, Mexico Facilities to Produce Commercial Vehicle and New Line of Engines

PR Newswire SALTILLO, Coahuila, Oct. 10, 2013 SALTILLO, Coahuila, Oct. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- President Pena joins Chrysler Group CEO for plant dedication event New plant constructed to assemble Ram ProMaster with investment of $1,085 billion More than

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Friday, October 18, 2013 6:31 PM

In Mexico, Dalai Lama says Buddhism, Christianity share similar goals

MEXICO CITY--The Dalai Lama told Mexicans on Saturday that Christianity and Buddhism coincide in their pursuit of human happiness. Both religions promote “love, compassion and self-discipline” that lead to happiness, the exiled Tibetan spiritual

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Friday, October 18, 2013 6:31 PM

The Sunday Chronicle: Mexico; In Memory

The man who began the wanderlust in me, my father; in the photo above, walking across the International Bridge in Laredo, Texas/Mexico. My thoughts can’t help but wander back to the man who put the travel bug in my soul, his birthday would have

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Friday, October 18, 2013 6:30 PM

Why invest in the Baja California Real Estate market

Real Estate market of Baja California, Mexico has gone through some important changes since the United States financial crisis of 2007–2009. Mexico and the United States have always been close economically tied neighbors. There is an old saying:

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Friday, October 18, 2013 6:30 PM

Turtles tantalize in Mexico

Far from the bikini-lined beaches and booze-fuelled bars of Cabo San Lucas, I lie elbow deep on the sand of some remote Mexican dunes waiting for the sun to near the horizon, a growing nursery of baby turtles squirming beside me. It's September, the

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Friday, October 18, 2013 6:29 PM

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Arrives in Mexico

Mexico City, Mexico, 11 October 2013 – Following a brief farewell meeting with key organizers of his visit to Atlanta, His Holiness the Dalai Lama drove to the airport to board a flight to Mexico City. He was met on arrival by Marco Antonio Karam,

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Friday, October 18, 2013 6:28 PM

Mike Bloomberg brings his anti-soda crusade to Mexico

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg finds himself in the middle of another fight against sugary drinks — this time in Mexico over a proposed 8-cent (1 peso) per liter tax on soft drinks to fund anti-obesity efforts in a country with a growing

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Friday, October 18, 2013 6:27 PM

Mexico may raise oil revenue forecast to buttress 2014 budget

(Reuters) - Mexican lawmakers are considering trying to make up for a likely shortfall in the planned budget for next year by raising the fiscal plan's conservative oil price revenue estimates. Congress is debating changes to President Enrique Pena

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Friday, October 18, 2013 6:25 PM

Sea turtle spectacle

Dene Moore, The Canadian Press Far from the bikini-lined beaches and booze-fuelled bars of Cabo San Lucas, I lie on the sand of some remote Mexican dunes waiting for the sun to near the horizon, a growing nursery of baby sea turtles squirming beside me.

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Friday, October 18, 2013 6:24 PM

Rosarito and Ensenada adventures

Miss Bones stood patiently as I swung myself onto her saddle, and soon we were following Krystal Redmon and several other riders into the inland hills and valleys of Baja, several miles south of Rosarito Beach. We rode for two hours in a scenic countryside

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Friday, October 18, 2013 6:23 PM

Surf Competition 2013

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Friday, October 11, 2013 5:17 PM

Turtle-hatching season fascinates tourists on Mexico's Baja Peninsula

LOS CABOS, Mexico - Far from the bikini-lined beaches and booze-fuelled bars of Cabo San Lucas, I lie elbow deep on the sand of some remote Mexican dunes waiting for the sun to near the horizon, a growing nursery of baby turtles squirming beside me. It's

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Friday, October 11, 2013 5:15 PM

Baja angler's extraordinary catch: powder-blue dorado

Dorado, or mahi-mahi, are prized by sport anglers because of their acrobatics and the high quality of their flesh. But they're also amazingly colorful; they typically flash brilliant hues of gold, green and yellow. Occasionally, though infrequently,

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Wednesday, October 9, 2013 6:15 PM

Construction On Airport Terminal Linking Tijuana To San Diego Is Off The Ground

Construction On Airport Terminal Linking Tijuana To San Diego Is Off The Ground Tuesday, October 8, 2013 By Adrian Florido Construction is beginning on the cross-border terminal that will give travelers easier access to the Tijuana airport from the San

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Wednesday, October 9, 2013 6:14 PM

Seeking To Replace Embattled San Diego Mayor, Candidate Seeks To Make History

Seeking To Replace Embattled San Diego Mayor, Candidate Seeks To Make History By Ernesto Lopez Published October 08, 2013 Provided by the campaign of David Alvarez The son of Mexican immigrants, David Alvarez, a first-term San Diego Councilman, is shaking

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Wednesday, October 9, 2013 6:11 PM

Wednesday, October 9, At Rosarito FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MEETING

Sr. Silvano Abarca, the president-elect of Rosarito, will attend - IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT WE HAVE A HUGE TURNOUT ; everyone, PLEASE COME! The present administration has neglected the libraries. Two of the libraries are currently closed. We are hoping

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Wednesday, October 9, 2013 6:06 PM

Grant program would benefit San Ysidro

Grant program would benefit San Ysidro By Sandra Dibble Oct. 7, 2013 Lines of northbound cars wait to enter the United States at the San Ysidro Port of Entry. - John Gibbins A U.S. House of Representatives bill that would establish a grant program for

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Wednesday, October 9, 2013 6:04 PM

A line in the sand over opening Mexico's beaches to foreign ownership

ARROYO SECO, Mexico — To nationalistic Mexicans, it may sound like blasphemy. But Artemio Rosas doesn't care. He wants more gringos living in his tiny coastal pueblo. As it stands, a few hundred foreign surfers visit each winter to ride a strong

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Wednesday, October 9, 2013 5:44 PM

Volleyball:Brazil thump Kenya in Under-23 match

Kenya remained winless after going down in straught sets 3-0 (8-25, 7-25, 10-25) against Brazil in their third match at the FIVB Women’s Under-23 World Championships in Tijuana, Mexico. Kenyan Coach Sammy Mulinge attributed the humiliating defeats

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Wednesday, October 9, 2013 5:36 PM

Las Ventanas Cabo San Lucas

Beautiful and simple in design, tropical and hidden, the Spa at Las Ventanas in Cabo San Lucas, was the perfect choice after a relaxing day in the sun. The Spa is located just off the side of the Ceviche and Tequila Bar, which is where my husband waited

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Wednesday, October 9, 2013 5:14 PM

AAA Travel: Celebrate Fiesta Days with Mexican getaway

AAA Travel is a paid advertiser of Sonoran Living Live Mexico is making a comeback. In fact, AAA Travel, the largest leisure travel agency in North America, has noticed a slow but steady rise in Mexico travel over the last year. As a result, the full-service

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Wednesday, October 9, 2013 5:12 PM

Baja Racing News LIVE! Vintage TV Coverage of La Paz Run

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Wednesday, October 9, 2013 4:52 PM

Mexico Solar Investing

Mexico Opens to Energy Investment By Jon Carter Monday, October 7th, 2013 Solar power is another reason to take a serious look at Mexico’s energy economy. If you follow energy news, you’ve likely heard that Mexico is on the cusp of opening

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Wednesday, October 9, 2013 4:49 PM

FOOD, SPIRIT FESTIVALS TOP OCTOBER EVENTS IN BAJA

ABOUT BAJA.COM Baja.com is a comprehensive online source of firsthand travel advice for Baja, California, supported by a full-service travel agency. To access the information and receive newsletters and invitations to special events, register at Baja.com.

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Wednesday, October 9, 2013 4:44 PM

Mexico Tourism Sees Boost From Chinese Visitors

The number of Chinese tourists visiting Mexico has increased 362 percent in the last seven years, from 10,569 in 2005 to 47,810 in 2012. China is now the 20th largest source of visitors to Mexico, and the second-largest source of tourists from Asia –

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Wednesday, October 9, 2013 3:49 PM

NEXT BAJA LEADER HAS PLANS

TIJUANA — Rebuild a rail link between Baja California and San Diego. Open a new commercial crossing at Otay Mesa. Resume planning for the Punta Colonet mega-port south of Ensenada. Such projects aimed at further connecting Baja California with San

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Monday, October 7, 2013 6:47 PM

Mexican wine - The Napa of Baja Hold the tequila, pass the Merlot

THERE is nothing of the faux Bordeaux chateau about the Torres Alegre winery. It blends so delicately into the dusty Baja Californian landscape, amid vineyards, olive groves and dirt roads, that your correspondent at first drove straight past it. Its

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Monday, October 7, 2013 6:46 PM

The Latino footprint in America: 500 years strong

By Ray Suarez, Special to CNN September 30, 2013 Between 1942 and 1964, agricultural workers came north from Mexico under the Bracero Program. Editor's note: Ray Suarez is the author of "Latino Americans" and contributor to the companion

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Monday, October 7, 2013 6:45 PM

The Story of Rosarito's Bilingual Church

By Tony Brogdon Calvary Chapel has emerged from its humble beginnings in a small living room in 2002 to its new worship center located in the center of Rosarito alongside the Scenic Highway. Calvary Chapel is a non-denominational, fully bilingual Christian

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Monday, October 7, 2013 6:45 PM

Merida Initiative backing for Tijuana Scouts

TIJUANA — It’s not much more than dusty lot in one of Tijuana’s grittier neighborhoods. But for Guillermo Mandujano, it’s become a haven — a place to forge friendships and build dreams. The 13-year-old is participating in

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Monday, October 7, 2013 6:42 PM

Christmas is coming...!!

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Friday, October 4, 2013 6:30 PM

Taco Del Mar ” Release Your Inner Baja” Sweepstakes – Win a trip to Cabo San Lucas!

Win a trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico! WHERE TO ENTER :: Head over to the Taco Del Mar Facebook Sweepstakes page . ENTRIES ALLOWED :: Limit of three (3) Weekly Sweepstakes Draw entries and three (3) Grand Prize Draw entries throughout the Sweepstakes Period

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Friday, October 4, 2013 6:30 PM

La Jolla Art & Wine Festival to transform the Village

La Jolla is returning to its roots once again as an artist’s colony with the fifth annual La Jolla Art & Wine Festival (LJAWF) Oct. 12-13 in the downtown Village. The free event with a $5 suggested donation will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday

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Friday, October 4, 2013 6:29 PM

Nite Rider Partners with Baja Rally

ERENDIRA, BAJA CA, MEXICO – The Baja Rally announced that NiteRider Technical Lightning Systems has joined the inaugural BAJA RALLY as a ‘partner-level’ sponsor in the highly anticipated, first ever navigation-based motorcycle rally

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Friday, October 4, 2013 6:29 PM

George Clooney & Rande Gerber open up Casamigos compound for Architectural Digest

George Clooney and his business partner Rande Gerber have opened the doors to their side-by-side Mexican retreats for a new Architectural Digest spread. The two pals live right next door to each other in Los Cabos on the Baja peninsula and Gerber, who

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Friday, October 4, 2013 6:29 PM

Media Advisory for Live Webcast on October 1, 2013: Baja Brewing Company to Discuss Craft Brewing in Mexico with Colorado Roots and Bringing an Authentic Mexican Ale to the U.S. Southwest

Jordan Gardenhire, a Colorado native, and his partners opened the first brewery in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur in 2007, have three popular brewpubs and now distribute the flagship authentic Mexican Ale, Cabotella, in the U.S. Southwest. During

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Friday, October 4, 2013 6:28 PM

Reform for Mexico's energy sector offers U.S. opportunity

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto has spoken forcefully about his plan to address the challenges that have impeded Mexico's economic and social progress. And recently, he laid out his intention to address perhaps the most contentious: Mexico's

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Friday, October 4, 2013 6:28 PM

1997 Tecate SCORE Baja 500 on SCORE Throwback Thursday on Dirt LiveHD

SAN DIEGO — In one of the last races when SCORE Trophy Truck raced as its own series, enjoy one of Ivan Stewart’s patented victories in the Tecate SCORE Baja 500 when in the 1997 classic race comes out of the historical vault and to be aired

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Friday, October 4, 2013 6:18 PM

Investments, Mexico Emerges

Investments, Mexico Emerges In Y 2001 a paper focused investors’ attention on the BRICS; Brazil, Russia, India and China, South Africa-those countries’ stock markets, averaged out, have risen about 400%. Mexico’s exchange has risen more

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Friday, October 4, 2013 6:18 PM

Mexico sees uptick in health-care visitors

Mexico sees uptick in health-care visitors One of my friends who is involved in the medical administration field here on the U.S.-Mexico border recently mentioned to me that he could tell that the violence in Juarez was subsiding because of what it has

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Friday, October 4, 2013 6:17 PM

Mexico travel doubles at John Wayne

Mexico travel doubles at John Wayne By MARY ANN MILBOURN / ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER International passenger traffic at John Wayne Airport has more than doubled over last year and now makes up 4.3 percent of all Orange County commercial air travel, the airport

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Friday, October 4, 2013 6:17 PM

Mexico Tourist Board in major resort push

Mexico Tourist Board in major resort push Malaysia Sun Sunday 29th September, 2013 The Mexico Tourism Board has announced the launch of a major new $10 million advertising campaign. The campaign has been built around the tourist haunts of Riviera Nayarit

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Friday, October 4, 2013 6:17 PM

Air Liquide : New Acquisition and Investment in Northern Mexico

Air Liquide : New Acquisition and Investment in Northern Mexico PARIS & MONTERREY, Mexico--(BUSINESS WIRE)--September 23, 2013-- Regulatory News: Air Liquide (Paris:AI) continues its rapid growth in Northern Mexico, and today announces new agreements

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Friday, October 4, 2013 6:15 PM

Mariachi Vargas to perform in Rosarito festival

Mariachi Vargas to perform in Rosarito festival Mariachi Vargas to perform in Rosarito festival By Sandra Dibble Sept. 29, 2013 J ose "Pepe" Martinez (center) and the Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán. - Christopher Barnes ROSARITO BEACH

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Friday, October 4, 2013 6:15 PM

Research and Markets: Travel and Tourism in Mexico to 2017: In July 2013, US-Based Apple Leisure Group Announced Plans to Invest US$600 Million in Six Tourist Projects in Mexico

Research and Markets: Travel and Tourism in Mexico to 2017: In July 2013, US-Based Apple Leisure Group Announced Plans to Invest US$600 Million in Six Tourist Projects in Mexico DUBLIN — Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9brt9h/travel_and)

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Friday, October 4, 2013 6:14 PM

Japanese Mexican Society

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Friday, October 4, 2013 6:14 PM

Hotel La Mision

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Friday, October 4, 2013 6:14 PM

Baja Artist, David Silvah, Heading to Exhibits in Spain

Baja Artist, David Silvah, Heading to Exhibits in Spain Baja Artist, David Silvah, Heading to Exhibits in Spain By Marilyn Helgeson Benito del Aguila, director general of the Rosarito Art Fest, has the pleasure of announcing that Rosarito artist David

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Friday, October 4, 2013 6:13 PM