Baja Life - Living in Baja California
Influenced by his many years of travels in Baja and other tropical,
laid-back locales, local musician E.C.Davis a well known musician in
Southern Baja
A familiar brand to business people from the north. Hector
Enriquez of Mail Boxes Etc. has been helping Los Cabos business people
connect.
Christmas is celebrated in unique ways down
here. Christmas trees are more common now, but we use to decorate Century
Plants instead.
Take our online Spanish lesson and get started on
learning the language makes a great gift too!.
Contributing author Slade Ogletree take a look at a rare event under the
perpetually blue skies of Baja, a rainy day.
Straight from our friends at Hautter.com we have the latest
hot happenin's in Los Cabos. From Raves to Restaurants the recommendations.
If you own or lease coastal property in Mexico you are
required to provide right of way. - What does this mean?
More real estate stories...
CostaBaja Resort does it bigger and better than ever
witnessed before in La Paz. With boaters, banquets and live opera
Known as the Flor de Noche Buena in
Mexico you see them everywhere during the holidays
A family of cruisers has coordinated efforts to bring school
supplies to kids looking to a brighter future.
This new page has a two fold benefit. First, find the
acronyms and alphabet soup that make up the Mexican government office
defined.
We have begun a list of contact information for
important government offices and emergency numbers.
Air restrictions went
into effect last year. Land & sea entry changes won't happen now until
Summer of 2008.
December
12th is Dia de Guadalupe which is one of the most important celebrations
of Mexico and Catholics around the world.
Bill Herrera gives us his perspective as to why the
Pacific Corridor between Todos and Cabo is a wonderful place, in fall
or anytime..
Located in the heart of El Centro of olde La Paz this unique bed and
breakfast is not only well located but a real bargain as well.
Hesperocallis undulata is one of the many special plats
which grace the deserts of Baja. Author Greg Joder fills us in on some
Baja flora.
Supporting sustainable development in Loreto, the Loreto
Bay project is growing quickly. The community is one of Baja's most popular
Things have changed in Baja. No longer isolated from the
world email and the internet have made it easier to stay in touch with
those back home.
Tony Cohan is the author of On Mexican Time and Native State.
We bring you an except from his novel "Mexican Days - Journeys into the
Heart of Mexico"
Russett Nordling explains they have found themselves a
paradise and some have come to stay for at least part of the year.
The current influx of gringos isn't the first time the U.S.
has invaded Baja. During the Mexican American War the Stars & Strips flew
over Baja
Our Baja roads are better than they have ever been. But
still, potholes, washboard and washouts can present challenges.
...before traveling to Mexico. Here is a new E-book hot
off the keyboard of writer James Truett. Download this E-book today!
You are in a Spanish speaking country and Adriana Kenlan
tells us why it's courteous to learn the language.
The rock north of the city of La Paz has been adopted as
the city symbol. When it fell last winter, local businessmen came to the
rescue.
This organization is here to help if you have been the victim
of a crime in Mexico. Helping the judicial system become more responsive.
Columbia Export Company provides delivery by land,
sea and air to Baja as well as providing the paperwork services to speed
your shipments.
This time we look at the tastes of La Paz with Chicken Enchiladas
Suizas and La Nueva Cola de la Sirena
This Baja city is always a little slow in getting going
but in the summer things slow even a little more and on Sunday...
May
31 is the first Blue Moon of 2007. Contributing author Slade Ogletree
gives is the details of this astronomical event.
Kitzia Howearth gives us this rendition of the good life on East Cape. A
special place that is one of the hottest real estate markets in Baja.
The
newest marina offers dockside pump-out, cable TV & internet and the
friendliest staff imaginable.
Gary Graham of Baja on the Fly brings us this report
about the land bridge for yachters from the Pacific to the Sea of
Cortez
Cabo San Lucas is one of the top world wide wedding destinations. The Cabo Surf Hotel provides the perfect backdrop.
The temperatures in Baja are high and the sun is brutal as we
near the summer solstice on June 21.. The amount you sweat can dehydrate
you.
Traveling
with dogs is general easier in Mexico than the US, perhaps it's fewer
lawyers! Ann Hazard looks at the
places pet friendly in Baja.
Join one of our Insider Readers as she takes you along on her
desire to join the Kayaking Crowd and enjoy some beautiful Baja.
To keep their free time from going to the dogs some La
Paz residents have taken it upon themselves to help sick and injured
animals
Contributing legal
author J.E. Beaulne, LL.B. brings us the latest information
on naturalization more gringos choosing to become dual citizens
Mascotas are part of the family for many who live and travel
in Mexico. Choosing the right vet should be done before you need one.
A lovely article about the tranquility of living in Baja
and the some of the reasons why we love it.
General Information This hot off the presses, the favorite local paper has
lots of stories, a calendar of events and local business directory
Co-publisher James Glover takes a look at some of the
International news coverage of Hurricane John that lead to many panicked
people
Bruce
Herman has captured some of the most memorable images of Baja and now
his works will be found in the pages of the BajaInsider!
His work is in magazines
and in almost every high end brochure in Los Cabos. Bruce brings that
special Cabo flair to fine photography
The ever popular East Cape News is now available here
on the Baja Insider again. We are please to welcome back this local favorite.
Lots of stories and a business directory.
I had my first accident in Mexico. May our readers
benefit from my misfortune in this account of what happens after the crash.
When do you really need to be aware of tropical weather
in Baja? Do storms really not enter the Sea until after September 1st?
What is the biggest storm to make landfall in Baja?
The face of cruising has changed over the last decade
and the two big cruising fiestas have had to weather the change.
An entertaining interview written by one of our first
ten BajaInsider Readers. Listen to some samples from his new CD
release.
With music that rings true for almost everyone who adventures
in Baja Sur, Travis of Mystery Tramp is creating an original Baja Sound.
We have an interview with the artist and some music clips to familiarize
you with this rising young artist.
Mexican towns
wake up slow on Summer Sundays. Downshift and take time to smell the roses
(or the sizzling bacon) and enjoy how much there is to "see" when
absolutely nothing is happening..
A fanciful look
at something that is very popular here in Baja - Thongs. But be careful
where your mind wanders!
Local Tom Ireton recently held an exhibition of his works
at the new Marina CostaBaja in La Paz. He has taken a lifetime hobby
and digitized it.
Running the full
gambit of years, colors and condition, the Isuzu Trooper, some of them
up to 20 years old, still are making their mark on the roads of Baja.
A quick overview of Golfing, in the Los Cabos area, by Dale Rombough of
BajaGolf.com. Golfers from around the world make their way to Baja, and
particular the Cabo San Lucas area to play some of the most beautiful
and challenging courses to be found.
Also See: Baja Activities
Letters from the Publishers
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Author Ann Hazard brings us four new recipes in honor
of the Todos Santos Art Festival.
Author CM Mayo
sends us another timely excerpt from the book "From Miraculous Air: Journey
of a Thousand Miles through Baja California, the Other Mexico". This book
is a fabulous way to really understand Baja.
A literary experience in Todos Santos. An Excerpt from
the book Miraculous Air brings on images without pictures. From the chapter
“The Visitors” by CM Mayo
Our popular
new series from author Ann Hazard. She brings us the flavor of Baja with
two or three recipes each month. Check out the latest.
Baja Botany:
While a Boojum may sound like a Dr. Seuss character. It
is actually a very strange looking plant found almost exclusively in Baja
California .
The Poinsettia
with it’s star shaped green leaves that turn into a deep red at the top,
has several names and a very interesting history and legend.
Take a tour of Cactus world in San Jose del
Cabo. Located in "The Corridor" near the airport in San Jose del Cabo,
the botanical garden hosts the prickly flora of Baja, Mexico and the Senoran
desert.
Clark Waters is one of the hot 'hired guns' in event catering
on land or sea. Here is his recipe for Citrus Shellfish Ceviche -great
for the hot weather!
Additional Resources
Road Report
Annual Weather
Statistics for Cabo San Lucas & La Paz, Baja California Sur
Taxes in Mexico
Baja Restaurants
Business Section
Maps of Baja California and Cities
Weather
Fishing Reports
Baja
Musician Releases Music 
Making
Business Easier in Los Cabos
Baja
California Sur Rainy Day
Owning
Coastal Property in Mexico
Flor
del Noche Buena
Cruisers
Helping Kids in San Evaristo
Mexican
Gov. Internet Resources
Baja
Emergency Numbers
Dia
de Guadalupe in Mexico
Where
the Dream Comes to Life
Excerpts
from Mexican Days 
50
Things to Know...
Mexico
Unido for Victims Rights
Cooking
with Baja Magic
Summer
Sundays in La Paz
What
is a Blue Moon?
Escalera
Nautica Report
Cabo
San Lucas Wedding Planning
Pet
Friendly Hotels for Traveling Baja
La Paz K9 Amigos
