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Vendimia and Other Festivals
In Vino Vendimia The Fiestas de la Vendimia is the best wine, food and music festival you've never heard of—maybe that's because it takes place in Baja by BARBARA THORNBURG This year marks the 20th anniversary of Fiestas de la Vendimia. Read More...
Pedestrian toll bridge proposed at Otay Mesa
An investor group involving billionaire Sam Zell received a key federal approval needed to proceed with its plans for a cross-border pedestrian bridge that would link San Diego to Tijuana's Rodriguez International Airport. If built, it would be the Read More...
Is Mexico the "New" China?
According to corporate consultant AlixPartners, Mexico has leapfrogged China to be ranked as the cheapest country in the world for companies looking to manufacture products for the U.S. market. India is now No. 2, followed by China and then Brazil. In Read More...
Concerts and Gourmet Cuisine in Mexico's Wine Country
Baron Balch'e will host another major concert event on August 21st, part of Mexico's Fiestas de la Vendimia, at the Baron Balch'e winery in Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, featuring the acoustical guitar music of Paco Renteria. Paco Renteria Read More...
Mexico's Fine Wines are gaining Worldwide Appreciation
Every vintage of Mexican wine brings pleasant surprises as the wines from this northwestern growing region of Baja California, that is contiguous with Southern California, evolve into a global phenomenon. The real news about Mexico is that the wine and Read More...
Tijuana violence slows, drops from spotlight
Decline in slayings follows arrests of 3 drug-gang leaders By Sandra Dibble , UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER Monday, April 26, 2010 at 12:04 a.m. ON THE DECLINE Law enforcement authorities say the detentions of top members of a drug gang this year have contributed Read More...
Baja California's Wine and Food Festival Season is Here
'Vino-Tourism' by Steve Dryden The time is here, once again, to start making plans to attend this year's many wine and food events in Baja California, Mexico, especially in and around Ensenada. Over 60 wine and food extravaganzas will take Read More...
Mexico Simplifies Visa Procedures
Mexico's National Immigration Institute (INM) has announced a range of amendments to its immigration and internment procedures to be implemented starting May 1, 2010. Although the amendments do not significantly alter the core rules and regulations Read More...
Ensenada is Emerging as Mexico's Wine & Gourmet Capital
'Vino-Tourism' by Steve Dryden Varivision de Baja California, a cable TV station in Ensenada, Mexico, began filming a unique new series in November featuring the wineries and gourmet culinary establishments in this region. The Grapevine is a promotional Read More...
Rosarito-Ensenada Bike Ride To Top 20 Million Mile Mark This Sept. 26
ROSARITO BEACH , BAJA CALIFORNIA , MEXICO ---Now in its 30 th year the Rosarito-Ensenada 50-Mile Fun Bicycle Ride will surpass 20 million total miles covered with its Sept. 26 event. About 5,000 riders are expected for the festive scenic ride, much of Read More...
The New Global Economic Reality
Real estate opportunities in Mexico! How to prosper & avoid the coming storm and prolonged economic stagnation in the USA. First: A reality check on Mexico Mexico is in a unique position to reap many of the benefits of the decline of the US economy. Read More...
Impact of U.S. Media in Mexico without context and insufficient analysis
“Baja (California) Media Analysis,” prepared by Scott Hanning and Jeffrey Werner, Emerson Strategic Communication Group Executive Summary: Through selective reporting, presenting information without context and insufficient analysis, U.S. Read More...
Quick Escape: Savor a perfect weekend in Ensenada
Casa Natalie is perfect luxury hideaway in Baja Buried under the rubble of home improvement projects and work deadlines, my husband John and I needed a break, a quick getaway that would refresh and replenish us. Searching for sun and sea, relaxation and Read More...
The Baja Tequila Dance Project!
A few years back, Baja was booming with popularity. You could hardly get a room at most hotels on a weekend unless you made reservations months in advance. The restaurants and taverns were full, and people were flocking to Baja in droves to retire and Read More...
Taking a vacation in a high crime city! No way.
By Patrick Osio You’re planning a vacation trip; you want to stay relatively close to home, no overseas travel, not this year. Maybe Mexico or in the U.S. – but it has to be affordable and with plenty to do. So you’re reading about some Read More...
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