County celebrations to mark 215th Mexican Independence Day
REGION — Celebration around San Diego County will mark Mexico’s 215th Independence Day this weekend, featuring music, dancing, food and traditional crafts in Oceanside, Vista,...
Mexico
Loreto treasures its water assets
I was only thigh-high in the crystalline water off a secluded beach on Isla Coronado, but dozens of multi-striped fish called sergeant majors darted between...
Loreto: Finding tranquility on the Baja Peninsula
Loreto locals like to boast about what their Baja Peninsula town is not. It is not the more-popular Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta. It’s...
Las Brisas Acapulco resort back in business after Hurricane Otis
I wasn’t sure what to expect from a visit to Acapulco so soon after a Category 5 hurricane ripped through this fabled resort town on...
Exploring Mexico City’s vibrant art, buildings and floating farms
My first trip to this massive city of 22 million people was magical and hot. On a late March morning, while touring Mexico City’s distinctly...
Discovering another side of Ensenada
Over the last three decades, I’ve made dozens of trips across the border and down the scenic highway to the port city of Ensenada, developing...
Nayarit a tiny gem with stunning views in western Mexico
After four trips to Nayarit, I assumed that I’d seen the best of what the tiny state in western Mexico had to offer — pristine...
San Diego County couple sues Airbnb over toddler’s drowning
REGION — A San Diego County couple whose 2-year-old daughter drowned at an Airbnb rental home in Mexico announced Monday that they are filing a...
A Baja dream casa awaits your discovery
Four homes, designed with elegance, adventure and simplicity in mind, are due to be completed Fall 2024. ...
Town with North County ties among Oaxaca highlights
Many people from Ayoquezco have put down roots in North County but visit the city in Oaxaca state, especially during festivals. ...
Golfers paradise at Nicklaus-designed Quivira Golf Club in Los Cabos
There is a fast-play movement afoot in the sport of golf —15-hole courses, shorter times to find lost balls, maximum scores per hole and time...
Mexican officials announce inaugural Tijuana International Beer Festival
REGION — Beer lovers from Mexico and the United States gathered to announce the inaugural Tijuana International Beer Festival during an April 26 press conference...
Rediscovering the magic of Mazatlán
When I first visited Mazatlán over 35 years ago, the journey – a 20-hour slog on a cramped train from the border town of Nogales...
Blakespear, community leaders travel to Mexico City for Binational Delegation
A delegation of almost 100 community and business leaders from San Diego and Baja California will sojourn to Mexico City this weekend for the San...