Introducing Northern Baja
Tijuana, Mexicali and Tecate form the northern border, also known as La Frontera (not the border line itself), which extends as far south as San Quintín. Dominicans established nine missions north of El Rosario from 1773 to 1821. Recently, the Ruta del Vino (between Ensenada and Tecate) has gained Napa Valley–like fame for its boutique, award-winning wines. Though northern Baja’s border cities and beaches are undeniably hedonistic, Tijuana and Mexicali are major manufacturing centers, and the area is a hot retirement spot for Canadian and US snowbirds.
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Last updated: Jul 22, 2009
Thorn Tree forum discussion
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RE: Best Mexican beach closest to US border?
by dlglidden 01 July 2011
Hmmm! Depends on time of year. Rosarito and beaches to the south (south of Ensenada and beyond) can be great in the summer for swimming…
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Re: 2 weeks in San Fran - can we get to Mexico
by bowneline 19 April 2011
The weather in northern, coastal Baja should be fine in June. But, unless you are really dead-set on just being in Mexico, then it…
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RE: Valle de Guadalupe & the other valleys - which to visit?
by dlglidden 22 December 2010
The valleys are virtually indistinguishable (except for the number of wineries in them) and are all visitable in one (at most two) days.…
